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Supply chain traceability and Raw Material
Our raw materials are carefully selected, and our supply chain is managed to offer great diversity,
quality and performance of the range of products we can produce, while understanding more and
minimising the impact on the environment.
Social and ethical credentials are already a key factor in the sourcing and introduction of new yarn
types, and we are committed to a continuous improvement plan for our existing yarn types.
As a Tier 2 textile manufacturer our whole supply chain is mapped and audited to give transparency to
the country and region level. This goes back through Tier 3 (yarn spinning and dyeing) to Tier 4 source
(raw material production).
Our investigations are designed to highlight any breaches or risk indicators in terms of human rights and
working conditions. We are happy to engage in transparency of these findings with our customers through
preferred face-to-face visits and audit processes.
In 2022 traceability audits expanded to collect details of process and product certification in our value
chain, such as OEKO-TEX®, GOTS (Global organic textile standard), Textile Exchange Standards, Organic and
recycled materials.
In supply chain mapping there are multiple layers and processes, which can each have their own
certification, which doesn9t necessarily apply through the whole value chain. For example, GOTS or OEKOTEX ® 100 certification can be applied to the farm/crop cultivation level, processing such as spinning or
twisting, finished yarn, woven fabric and eventually retail product.
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