Cashmere Producers Stress the Importance of The Good Cashmere Standard®
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Shanghai/Hamburg, 17 December 2025. At the invitation of the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), over 70 experts from the cashmere production and supply chain, as well as other specialists, met at the GCS Unit Meeting in Shanghai, China to discuss the progress and new objectives of The Good Cashmere Standard (GCS). The meeting focused on implementation and verification of the standard, important aspects of animal welfare and the importance of the standard in the global textile market.
The Good Cashmere Standard, the largest standard in the world for sustainable cashmere, welcomed animal welfare and cashmere experts, and GCS partner companies to its two-day conference, to discuss together the future of the sustainable cashmere industry. The issues discussed included species-appropriate animal husbandry, and the expanded GSC verification system. Other important points at the meeting were exchanges of experiences with local actors regarding the implementation of standard requirements at cashmere goat farms, and the importance of seamless transparency in verified cashmere fibre in the supply chain – an issue that is becoming increasingly important due to the expected regulations in the EU and the USA.
One of the highlights was the speech by the herdswoman Chaoluomenqiqige, who runs a GSC model farm with her husband Zhaonashun. She shared her personal experiences with The Good Cashmere Standard and stressed the positive effect that the standard had had on her operation – because of the progressive animal welfare practices, for example. “It is impressive how much commitment herders put into their everyday work”, says Tina Stridde, Managing Director of the Aid by Trade Foundation. “This makes the model farms important centres of innovation and inspiration for all partners of The Good Cashmere Standard.”
Through this event, the Aid by Trade Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to continuous improvement of The Good Cashmere Standard together with local actors, and to promoting responsible cashmere production. The important conclusions from the GSC Unit Meeting will influence the further development of the standard, and help promote animal welfare, transparency, and sustainability in the cashmere production.
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Christina Ben Bella, e-mail: c hristina.benbella@abt-foundation.org Holger Diedrich, e-mail: holger.diedrich@abt-foundation.org
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About The Good Cashmere Standard®
Through The Good Cashmere Standard® (GCS), the Aid by Trade Foundation has been setting the benchmark for sustainable cashmere production since 2019. It has since become the worldwide largest standard for verified sustainable cashmere fibres from Inner Mongolia. GCS criteria cover the most important aspects of cashmere production, having been developed with the aims of conserving nature and improving both the welfare of cashmere goats and the living conditions of goat farmers. In addition, GCS creates transparency in the final product by ensuring that only products provably containing verified cashmere wool can bear the label of The Good Cashmere Standard®. The standard was developed with input from goat farmers as well as from industry experts and specialists in animal welfare. Learn more at: www.thegoodcashmerestandard.org
About the Aid by Trade Foundation
Founded in 2005 by the entrepreneur Prof. Dr Michael Otto, the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) is now an internationally renowned non-profit organisation that works throughout the world to promote sustainable raw materials. Its activities make a decisive and measurable contribution to improving the living conditions of people and animals while protecting the environment. AbTF takes a practical approach by creating and maintaining a variety of standards to verify raw materials: Cotton made in Africa® (CmiA), Cotton made in Africa Organic (CmiA Organic), Regenerative Cotton Standard® (RCS), and The Good Cashmere Standard® (GCS). In view of the changes in climate and markets, which are posing increasing challenges for textile companies and small-scale farmers, standards play a fundamental role in ensuring the resilience of these farmers and the future viability of the textile industry. AbTF collaborates closely with industry experts and with specialists in animal protection and nature conservation. More information at: www.aidbytrade.org
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