GOTS facilities increase 18 percent in 2014

The number of facilities certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) grew by more than 18% last year, from 3,085 facilities in 2013 to 3,663 facilities in 2014. GOTS certified facilities are now located in 64 countries around the world. Growth is evenly spread across all market segments including the mass market and the big brands.

Seven representatives worldwide (China, Japan, EU, Germany/Austria/ Switzerland, India/Bangladesh, UK, USA/Canada) are driving the increase in the awareness of certification to GOTS. Countries with the greatest increase in GOTS certification in 2014 are (in rank order) are: India (+338), Bangladesh (+89), Germany (+32), Turkey (+21) and China (+18). The Top Fifteen countries in terms of the total number of GOTS-certified facilities are: India, Turkey, Germany, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Italy, South Korea, Portugal, Japan, France, USA, UK, Austria, and Hong Kong. The growth rate of GOTS certified facilities particularly in India, Bangladesh, Turkey, and China demonstrates that the pull effect on the supply chain continues to be strong. Detailed information about 2014 GOTS activities can be found in the GOTS Annual Report 2014, available for download here. For more information on the Global Organic Textile Standard, please see www.global-standard.org.