GOTS, or Global Organic Textile Standard, is one of the few textile certifications that checks the entire path from field to finished product, not just one step along the way. For baby textiles worn directly against the skin, that continuity is the whole point.
What GOTS is
The certification is issued by an independent organisation and audited externally every year. It covers fibre production, processing, dyeing, manufacturing and labelling, not just the raw material, but what happens to it afterwards.
What it checks
Three areas sit at the core: a minimum share of organic natural fibres (95% for the top tier), an approved and restricted list of chemicals used in dyeing and finishing, and minimum social standards across the supply chain, including fair wages and safe working conditions. All three have to be met, not just one.
What GOTS doesn’t promise
GOTS is not a “hypoallergenic” or “medically tested” label, because the certification deliberately doesn’t make those claims. It also doesn’t verify individual design choices or a product’s durability. Seeing a GOTS label tells you something concrete about fibre, chemistry and manufacturing conditions, not automatically everything about the finished piece.
More on our material choices: read Sustainability
FAQ
What does GOTS stand for?
Global Organic Textile Standard, a certification that checks the entire production chain of natural-fibre textiles, from fibre to labelling.
Does GOTS guarantee a product is 100% organic cotton?
Not necessarily. There are two tiers: "organic" (at least 95% organic fibres) and "made with organic" (at least 70%). The label states which tier applies.
How do I verify a genuine GOTS label?
By the licence code on the label, which can be checked against the public GOTS database.
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