Waste Management

17%

Cutting Waste:

A figure already below the industry average, thanks to CAD marker optimization and lean production planning.

Reducing waste is not just about improving efficiency, it is a climate imperative. Waste represents lost energy, resources, and labor. Our goal is to minimize all forms of waste across the value chain and convert unavoidable waste into circular feedstock.

Defective Products:

Mitigated through in-line quality control measures.

Other Waste (Sampling, Testing):

Actively minimized by shifting to digital sampling.

Quality &
Sustainability Report

This report outlines our comprehensive strategy for embedding quality and sustainability across all stages of apparel production. Leveraging cutting-edge material science, circularity principles, localized and data-driven supply chains, and workforce empowerment, we are powering a responsible manufacturing model that directly supports key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), strengths local economies, and redefines the performance metrics of fashion production.

Sustainable Materials &
Circularity Strategy

The choice of materials is the first and most influential decision in the life cycle of a garment. It dictates the product's environmental impact, recyclability, longevity, and end-of-life options. Our materials strategy is designed to support a circular economy by maximizing

reuse and recovery.

28%

of our fabrics are made from certified organic fibers, primarily GOTS-certified organic cotton. Organic cultivation avoids harmful agrochemicals, improves water retention in soil, and supports biodiversity.

96%

of our fabrics are mono-fiber constructions, chosen for their recyclability. (The only deviation is rib structures which require 5% elastane for stretch functionality, a compromise made for product performance.)

Designed for Circularity

The goal of our mono-fiber strategy is to ensure that our garments remain compatible with mechanical and chemical recycling systems at their end of life. Multi-fiber blends pose significant recycling challenges due to the need for chemical separation and often result in downcycling or landfill disposal. Mono-fiber garments can be directly reprocessed into new yarns, closing the loop and maintaining fiber integrity. This strategic design principle ensures that sustainability is embedded, not added.

Integrating Closed Loop
Sytems

Closing the loop on cotton is vital to reducing the fashion industry’s dependence on virgin agricultural inputs, which are water- and land-intensive. By building infrastructure for mechanical recycling and integrating recycled cotton into our core material portfolio, we significantly reduce our ecological footprint while creating a market for post-industrial and post-consumer waste.

Valerius 360 (Portugal): Mechanical Recycling Pioneer

Our collaboration with Valerius 360 represents a cornerstone in our European circularity model. This facility specializes in processing cutting waste and defective items into high-quality recycled yarn. Using no water or chemicals, the shredded fibers are re-spun into new yarns with significantly lower environmental impact than virgin cotton. This localized recycling loop enhances traceability, lowers transportation emissions, and boosts regional manufacturing resilience.

Säntis Textil (Turkey): Global Innovation in Fiber Recovery

Säntis Textil’s proprietary technology expands our recycling capacity to include post-consumer waste. Their innovation lies in their ability to retain fiber length during shredding, enabling the use of recycled fibers in fine-gauge fabrics. This partnership broadens our recycling footprint beyond Europe, offering a scalable model for global circularity.

Localized Manufacturing

Fashion’s globalized supply chain is a major contributor to GHG emissions and supply instability. Our response is to build a decentralized, local manufacturing network that minimizes product miles, maximizes regional collaboration, and builds resilience into every tier.

Regional Proximity and Logistics Efficiency On average, our garments travel only 115 km from fabric knitting to final assembly & QC. This micro-regional supply chain:

Reduces transportation emission

Improve lead times

Supports small- and medium-sized factories

This model transforms traditional supply chains into agile, low-impact production ecosystems.

Workforce Empowerment &
Digital Integration

A skilled and empowered workforce is essential to sustaining product quality and operational efficiency. We believe that the transformation to a more sustainable industry must be people-centered, with workers trained, respected, and equipped to lead the change.

Training Programs

In-Line Quality Training: Workers learn to identify defects during production, reducing reliance on end-line inspections.

Digital Tools: Through LabwearOS, we digitize production data, enabling efficient production schedules, proactive quality management and transparency.

Process Efficiency: We run workshops on lean methodologies, helping factories continuously improve productivity and sustainability.

Our training focuses on developing practical skills and digital literacy. These efforts empower workers as quality custodians and sustainability agents.

Quality Control

Our commitment to product durability is non-negotiable. Longevity is one of the most powerful tools in the sustainability arsenal. A well-made product that lasts longer reduces the need for replacement, consumption, and waste.

Multi-Tier Quality System

Laboratory Testing: Performance tests on shrinkage, tensile strength, colorfastness, pilling, and dimensional stability.

Inline Inspection: Continuous monitoring during all steps of production.

Final QC: All garments undergo a QC before shipping, inspecting visual defects and fit specifications.

We maintain a robust quality control framework. All data is centralized through LabwearOS, ensuring traceability and actionable insights across production batches.