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he Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has announced the release of GOTS Version 7.0, which features an expanded scope of environmental and social criteria while maintaining a standard that is practicable for industrial production and appropriate for a wide range of products. The social criteria section was substantially revised to include a broader human rights-focused approach. It allows recycled organic fibres as additional materials. Key requirements, such as certified organic fibre content, a general ban on toxic and harmful chemicals such as PFAS, conventional cotton and virgin polyester restrictions, and social compliance management, are maintained in GOTS Version 7.0.
Claiming full traceability from origin to destination, GOTS certification provides an efficient means of verifying genuine sustainability efforts.
GOTS 7.0 introduces new requirements to conduct risk-based due diligence of Certified Entities’ own operations and their supply chains based on the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and the OECD guidelines. Rahul Bhajekar, GOTS managing co-director, said: “GOTS Version 7.0 represents a major leap forward for processing organic textiles. The new revision process was the most inclusive in GOTS history, with over 600 inputs received during two public consultation periods. Version 7.0 offers solutions for creating truly responsible supply chains, setting a benchmark for the textile industry.”
12,000 visitors attend EXPO 4.0
Some of the changes in Version 7.0 include – GOTS and the Manual for the Implementation of GOTS were restructured, and sections were grouped to reflect the standard’s scope.
New due diligence criteria ensure that Certified Entities address their actual and potential negative impacts on human rights and the environment.
GOTS Environmental Criteria, Product Stewardship, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements will also apply to the subcontractors of chemical formulators. Criteria for the incoming organic materials have been made stricter.
In the pursuit of circularity, GOTS will allow use of recycled GOTS Goods waste as an additional fibre in its certified products. After the transition period, GOTS Version 7.0 will be fully effective from March 1, 2024.
Listawood expands its European sales team
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The colourful world of promotional wear, workwear and corporate fashion was presented at the TecStyle Fashion Show
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round 12,000 visitors attended EXPO 4.0 at the Stuttgart exhibition centre from March 30 to April 1 after a three-year break. EXPO 4.0 is the combined trade fair of TecStyle Visions, wetec and GiveADays. The 303 exhibiting companies from 23 countries presented their products and offers for haptic and visual advertising on more than 30,000sq m Above all, innovations and trends in the areas of printing processes, embroidery and textiles were on display.
Sebastian Schmid, member of the management board of Messe Stuttgart, said: “We are very pleased that EXPO
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4.0 enjoys such a high level of trust in the industry and that exhibitors and visitors have remained loyal to us. This underlines the importance of a common platform for the three trade fairs TecStyle Visions, wetec and GiveADays. Despite the uncertainties of the past three years, we have achieved top results. We will continue to focus on establishing EXPO 4.0 as the industry get-together at the strong Stuttgart location and on consistently developing our concept further.“
The next TecStyle Visions will take place in the EXPO 4.0 trade fair combination with wetec and GiveADays from February 13 to 15, 2025.
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wo new team members have been appointed to Listawood’s European account management team. Liliana Kud joins as a French speaking account executive and Julia Walkowiak as a German speaking account executive. Ms Kud and Ms Walkowiak will be handling orders and enquiries for customers, based in Listawood’s Polish manufacturing plant specifically set up to cater for an established and growing customer base in Continental Europe.
Alex Turner, CEO, said: “We’re pleased to welcome both Julia and Liliana to the Listawood team. A strong team alongside investment in our factories is an important part of our European growth strategy. Additional investments in team members as well as the implementation of fully automatic colour glazing lines, digital print technology and automatic direct printing machinery continues to strengthen our offer; delivering innovative and affordable drinkware products to our distributors worldwide.”
Liliana Kud Julia Walkowiak
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