GOTS Certification Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting GOTS Certification correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place GOTS Certification next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for GOTS Certification normally sit around minimum 70% organic fibre in mainstream production. Note Control Union or equivalent audit on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: minimum 70% organic fibre. Record elastane content alongside GOTS Certification, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside minimum 70% organic fibre usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
Tolerances that work
Allow a small tolerance rather than a fixed number, since normal process variation exists in every lot. Keeping reference values for GOTS Certification lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with Control Union or equivalent audit, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with Control Union or equivalent audit and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for GOTS Certification normally sit around minimum 70% organic fibre in mainstream production. Note Control Union or equivalent audit on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Commercial note
Tightening beyond practical need raises cost without improving garment life, so set the tightest target only where it protects the customer. Record elastane content alongside GOTS Certification, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside minimum 70% organic fibre usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
