TEXINTEL TALKS - EPISODE 087 - JULIANE ZIEGLER OF GOTS - ORGANIC COTTON AND CERTIFICATION
As the textile supply chain becomes increasingly transparent, certification is now essential for production consumables and manufacturing methods.
In todays podcast we talk with Juliane Ziegler of The Global Organic Textile Standard. We dive deep into Organic Cotton, and how we can use GOTS to trace the origin and the entire journey of the fibres and manufacturing processes that we use in print, each and every day.
We also discuss how printers can and must also be GOTS certified to complete the circle, when selling GOTS certified products.
How important is certification for the future of the environment?
What defines organic cotton and how much is available worldwide?
Organic cotton is in high demand, are we investing in new crops and sourcing routes?
Can you explain how GOTS authenticates the entire supply chain?
What’s the biggest challenge for the textile industry in regard to transparency and traceability?
Is the industry resisting certification or embracing it?
What advice would you give to a print business looking to adopt GOTScertification, where do they start and what’s involved?
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