Glossary

Oil intended essentially for lubrication of machines and machine parts used for processing of GOTS Goods, including but not limited to spinning, weaving, knitting etc. and which may come in contact with GOTS Goods.

An entity in the manufacturing chain (sewing industry or so-called CMT (cut, make, trim) industry up to labelling and final packing) of GOTS Goods.

The fibre composition of a product that includes both certified and non-certified materials, and indicated by the raw material codes from the Classification Document.
N.B.: Material Composition is required to follow regulatory requirements in many countries. This is placed on a "Fibre Content" Label which is distinct from the GOTS Label.

Based on the working definition of ECHA: ‘Microplastic’ means a particle containing solid polymer, to which additives or other Substances may have Microplastics been added, and where ≥ 1% w/w of particles have all dimensions 1nm ≤ x ≤ 5 mm, or a length of 3nm ≤ x ≤ 15 mm and length to diameter ratio of > 3. Natural polymers that have not been chemically modified are excluded, as are polymers that are (bio)degradable or have a water solubility > 2 g/L. https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/b56c6c7e-02fb-68a4-da69 0bcbd504212b

Individual who migrates from one geographical region to another with a view of being employed. The term covers any person regularly admitted as a migrant for employment.

Removal of wool-bearing strips of skin from the breech area of sheep intended to avoid problems of flystrike. This includes any type of breech modification, including freeze branding/steining.