GOTS Certification
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) requires that a finished product — such as a mattress — must be certified by an accredited body and listed in the public GOTS database in order to be marketed as “GOTS-certified.”
Birch Mattress
Birch mattresses may include natural and organic materials, such as GOTS-certified cotton or wool and GOLS-certified latex. However, the Birch mattress itself is not listed in the GOTS public database as a certified organic finished product.
That means while Birch may use certified inputs, the mattress itself cannot be marketed as organic or GOTS-certified. Any claim that implies the entire mattress is certified organic would be misleading.
Summary
GOTS certification applies to the finished mattress, not just components.
The product itself must be certified and listed in the GOTS database to be marketed as “GOTS-certified.”
Birch mattresses are not GOTS-certified. At best, they may be described as containing certified materials, but they cannot use the GOTS logo.
This distinction prevents consumer confusion and ensures accurate, non-misleading claims.