GOTS facilities rise as due diligence tightens

STUTTGART — Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification grew 15.3% in 2025, underlining sustained demand for independently-governed textile standards as regulation tightens, according to Global Standard’s 2025 Annual Report.

Some 17,800 facilities are now certified across 95 countries, supported by 27 certification bodies, which Global Standard claims suggests brands are turning to system-level standards to navigate accelerating due diligence rules, manage risk and substantiate sustainability claims.