Sustainability
We will continuously strive to integrate sustainability in our manufacturing operations. We care for our planet, and sustainability will help us drive innovation, operational efficiency and growth, while strengthening our commitment to reduce the environmental impact of our business.
We value and create positive impact on our employees’ well-being, including their families and community. We support the various sustainability initiatives of our customers.
Worker Well Being
We value and care for our employees and are committed to the improvement of their well being. In the past, we have piloted worker well-being program and this year, partnering with Levi Strauss Foundation and Verite for a 2-year Worker-OHS program.
Sustainable Materials
We are denim-obsessed and denim starts from growing cotton. We support our customers in bringing products to consumers made from sustainable cotton. In 2019, 70% of our fabric purchases are Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) certified. In 2020 and onwards the plan is 100% BCI certified.
Our outerwear facilities and Down materials are all Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certified. We also offer non-Down thermal insulation alternatives made from 100% recycled polyester fibres.
Screened
Chemistry
Water and Chemicals
Finishing is our game, best in class! We transform rigid indigo denim to whatever finishes you can imagine. However, in doing so, we use chemicals and water.
We listen and learn from our customers. And that is why, we will not stop learning and apply water saving techniques in our finishing process. This year, we should be able to integrate a tool to measure the environment impact of our finishes.
Our laundries have on-site wastewater treatment facilities and effluents undergo periodic testings, based on ZDHC requirements. We strive to improve our chemical management, as such, we are part of the CleanChain community. Safe and better chemicals is what we want, and we are committed with Screened Chemistry, and ZDHC MRSL conformant chemicals.
By mid-2021, we aim to have water recycle/reuse in our Anhui factory.
Cleaner Production
Energy and GHG
We do not use coal on our boilers, instead, use natural gas. Our Dongguan factory uses solar energy which provides close to 10% of the factory’s electricity usage. We are committed to do more for the environment and reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing operations. This year, we plan to start piloting cleaner production in our Anhui factory. We support our customers and industry initiatives on environment.