Textile processing, manufacturing and trading entities can apply for certification according to the Global Organic Textile Standard. Entities that wish to become certified are requested to contact an appropriate GOTS approved certification body.

They are entrusted with implementation of the GOTS quality assurance system and are able to inform about the related procedures and timeline from the initial request through the inspection and certification process. They will be able to provide individual cost estimation for the certification based on the operator’s location, size, fields of operation and other relevant factors.

Processors and manufacturers that receive a GOTS scope certification have demonstrated to the assigned certifier that they are able to work in compliance with all applicable GOTS criteria in the fields of operations and for the product groups shown on their certificate. They may then accept orders for GOTS compliant processing / manufacturing in their certified scope. Accordingly certified exporters-, importers and traders are authorised to trade GOTS textile products that belong to the scope of their granted certification.

Entities that receive a GOTS scope certificate are free to advertise their certified status on the market. They further become listed in the public GOTS data base on this website.