Ecological responsibility
BCI stands for Better Cotton Initiative. It is an initiative that works to promote more environmentally and socially responsible cotton production. BCI works with various players in the cotton industry, including farmers, traders, textile manufacturers and retailers, to improve conditions in cotton production.
BCI cotton is produced according to the principles and standards set by the initiative, which are based on environmental, social and economic criteria. Products made from BCI cotton can carry the BCI logo to signal to consumers that the cotton has been grown in accordance with these principles.
These are the 7 principles of Better Cotton: Crop Protection, Water Conservation, Soil Health, Biodiversity, Fiber Quality, Working Hours, Management System
Lenzing Ecovero fibers are made with wood and pulp from sustainable sources, sourced from certified and controlled forests and plantations, and meet the strict guidelines of the Lenzing Policy for Hold and Pulp. The production of LENZING™ ECOVERO™ viscose fibers causes up to 50% less emissions and water impact than generic viscose.
Products containing Eco-Vero viscose can be labeled as such to signal to consumers that they come from a more sustainable source.
Repreve is a brand for recycled fibers, in particular polyester fibers made from recycled plastic. Repreve stands for sustainability and environmental protection, as the use of recycled material reduces waste and conserves resources.
For example, plastic bottles are transformed into certifiable, traceable, high-performance yarn. The contents of your recycling garbage can become thermo-regulating pants for hikers, moisture-wicking clothing for athletes, odor-resistant T-shirts for teenagers, fireproof sofas for slackers and water-repellent cell phone cases for accident-prone environmentalists.
Higg Index
The Higg Index is used to assess the environmental and social performance of products and companies in the textile and clothing industry. It provides a holistic assessment of various aspects such as resource consumption, working conditions and social responsibility.
We use the Higg Index to evaluate and improve our sustainability efforts. There are different modules of the Higg Index that target different aspects of the product life cycle, such as the Brand Module, the Facility Module and the Product Module.
The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) verifies the percentage of recycled material and tracks it from source to end product.
Products certified to the standard contain recycled material that has been independently verified at every stage of the supply chain.
In addition, certified organizations meet social, environmental and chemical requirements at every stage of the supply chain
Purchasing Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified products demonstrates the demand for recycled content and best processing practices in the supply chain.
Textile products at all stages of processing, from yarns to finished fabrics and finished articles, are generally suitable for certification in accordance with the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100.
If a textile article has been awarded the STANDARD 100 label, you can be sure that all components of this article, i.e. all threads, buttons and other accessories, have been tested for harmful substances and that the article is therefore harmless to health.
This is a globally recognized standard that defines the requirements for the traceability and use of recycled materials in products. The GRS is managed by the independent organization Textile Exchange.
The GRS sets out criteria that companies must meet to ensure that the recycled materials in their products have been produced sustainably and ethically. These include requirements for the traceability of recycled materials along the supply chain, environmental criteria for production and social criteria for working conditions.