Susanne Diener

Susanne Diener is the 'Representative DACH' of GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), the world's leading standard for the processing of textiles made from organically produced natural fibres. At a high level, GOTS defines environmental requirements along the entire textile production chain and at the same time demands compliance with social criteria, from field to shop. After studying to become a graduate engineer in clothing technology, Mrs. Diener lived in Southeast Asia for seven years and worked there with various international corporations in production management. Since the late 1990s, she has been conducting social and quality audits of garment manufacturers in Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and China. Through roles in product development, purchasing and quality management, she became a professional in textile supply chains. Before joining GOTS, she worked as 'Team Leader Approval / Sustainability / Audit' at a large federally owned procurement organisation, promoting sustainabili