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Why GOTS is going beyond organic, and welcoming more fibres
Episode 7
Thursday, 24 September, 2026

Partner content made possible by Global Standards Host Philip Berman talks Global Standards Managing Director, Claudia Kirsten and its Fibers Lead, Jeffrey Timm, about the launch of its new Global Responsible Textile Standard, which goes beyond organic fibres. In this episode they explain: Why the organisation behind a 25-year-old organic standard decided to make the move, and discuss the structural shift inside Global Standards that made it possible What carries over from GOTS, and what doesn't Which fibres can't qualify; What it means for existing GOTS-certified companies, for blends, and for private label standards; and The tension between staying rigorous and having real market impact Links for more information: Overview of the standard: https://global-standards.org/our-standards/grts GRTS resources page — where the standard itself is published: https://global-standards.org/our-standards/grts/grts-resources