GOTS stands for Global Organic Textile Standard. The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognised as the world's leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres. It defines high-level environmental criteria along the entire organic textiles supply chain and requires compliance with social criteria as well. The strict guidelines set out by GOTS ensure the welfare of the materials, the environment and the people involved in making our products.   All of our products have gone through the rigorous process of being GOTS-certified so that our customers know they are getting a socially conscious product when choosing Takasa. It matters to us, and it matters to the environment and the creators of our products at every step of the supply chain. You can read more about GOTS at https://www.global-standard.org/.   Below is just a sampling of the high standards required by GOTS: - Bleaches must be based on oxygen (no chlorine bleaching). - Prohibition of critical inputs such as toxic heavy metals, formaldehyde, aromatic solvents, functional nano particles, genetically modified organisms (GMO) and their enzymes. - Raw materials, intermediates, final textile products as well as accessories must meet stringent limits regarding unwanted residues. -Packaging material must not contain PVC. Paper or cardboard used in packaging material, hang tags, swing tags etc. must be recycled or certified according to FSC or PEFC. - Workers’ employment must be freely chosen. - No child labour. - Working conditions are safe and hygienic.