The 18 certifying bodies of Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS) have certified 12, 338 facilities till now. Last year, it recorded a double digit growth last year.
The countries with the largest increase in GOTS certified facilities in 2021 were: Turkey Italy, Germany, Portugal, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden and Vietnam.
Out of 1.114 respondents, around 63 per cent indicated a permanent shift in their sustainability strategy with a focus on the environment and health of their workers and staff. Growing interest from industry, the public, and the media drove website visits up an impressive 48 percent. Media exposure grew by 64 percent and GOTS social media followers across several platforms jumped by 57percent.
All GOTS activities in 2021 were virtual, but North American GOTS representative, Lori Wyman is hoping to host a GOTS Roundtable in Los Angeles as soon as the Covid situation resolves. Last November, GOTS hired Travis Wells to be the North American GOTS protection officer to strengthen the correct use of GOTS signs in the region.
