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Cred­i­bil­i­ty

En­vi­ron­ment

So­cio-E­co­nom­ic

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Information about scheme documents

Below is a list of documents and policies that were used in the collection of the scheme data:

GOTS Annual Reports Standard and Manual Labelling Guide Certification Policies and Templates Advisory Revision Process Position Papers GOTS Flyers GOTS Fact Sheets

Cred­i­bil­i­ty 86%


En­vi­ron­ment 90%


So­cio-E­co­nom­ic 74%


Which lifecycle phases are covered by the standard?

Raw materials extraction and production

Cultivation of natural fibers (e.g. cotton) and production of synthetic fibers (e.g. polyester)

Manufacturing

The production and further processing of yarns and fabrics into a finished garment involves many sub-steps (e.g. spinning, weaving and knitting, sewing, tailoring and finishing)

Transportation / distribution

The transport route from one production stage to the next as well as to the end consumer

Products use and consumption

Usage through the owner

End-of-life

Proper disposal of textiles or return of materials to the cycle (recycling)