GOTS 8.0: Organic Textile Supply-Chain and Claim Review
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) supports evidence review for organic textiles from raw materials through processing and trade. GOTS 8.0 has been released, so companies preparing applications, reassessments, or listing claims should review version transition, fibre ratio, transaction certificates, processing scope, chemical inputs, and social-criteria records for consistency.
Evidence Review Points
| Record | Purpose | Common risk |
|---|---|---|
| Organic fibre and ratio | Confirm organic fibre source, ratio, and product claim scope | Material ratio is expanded to uncovered products or series |
| Transaction certificate | Connect raw material, processing, trade, and finished shipment | Quantity, batch, product description, or date is inconsistent |
| Processing scope | Confirm whether spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing, garment making, and other steps are included in the evidence chain | Outsourced steps or new processes are missing from traceability |
| Chemical inputs | Review dyestuff, auxiliary, and restricted-substance records | Chemical inventory does not match actual production records |
| Labels and listing wording | Confirm authorization for standard name, mark, and organic claim wording | Claim scope is expanded beyond covered scope |
Claim Boundaries
- State whether the claim applies to raw material, fabric, component, or finished product.
- Do not expand evidence from one batch or component beyond the covered scope.
- After supplier, processing step, material ratio, or version-requirement changes, review the evidence chain again.
- Hangtags, packaging, e-commerce images, and advertising assets should use the same authorized expression.
Green Ark's Recommendation
Green Ark (Shenzhen) Certification Co., Ltd. recommends building a checklist that links organic fibre ratio, transaction certificates, processing scope, chemical-input records, and listing wording. GOTS-related claims are suitable for customer-facing pages only when version, scope, and evidence chain are clear.
