Milliken & Company Signs United Nations Global Compact

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — December 9, 2019 — In a step to support global sustainability initiatives, diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company announces today that it joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative — a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. This commitment to responsible business action, undertaken by thousands of companies globally, reaffirms Milliken’s purpose to positively impact the world for generations to come.

“Milliken’s sustainability commitments are now aligned with the global community,” shares Halsey M. Cook, president and CEO for Milliken & Company. “As we implement our 2025 sustainability goals and conduct business with integrity and care, we know first-hand that doing the right thing and profitability are not mutually exclusive. By joining the UN Global Compact, we take the next step to strengthen sustainability at Milliken and around the world.”

The UN Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. By signing the UN Global Compact and detailing actions in its Sustainability Report, Milliken commits to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including solutions for the plastics end-of-life challenge.

Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 9,500 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries.

Posted December 9, 2019

Source: Milliken & Company

Myant Announces Joint Venture With Osmotex AG To Integrate And Commercialize HYDRO_BOT Electronic Moisture Management Technology For Textile-Based Applications

TORONTO — December 9, 2019 — Myant Inc., industry suppliers of textile computing, and Osmotex AG, Swiss pioneers of electronically controlled moisture management technology, have agreed to enter into a joint venture for the commercialization of Osmotex’s HYDRO_BOT active membrane technology across various textile-based applications. The integration of HYDRO_BOT with Myant’s existing portfolio of textile-based sensing and actuating capabilities opens up new possibilities across a wide range of domains including sweat/moisture management and thermal regulation.

HYDRO_BOT technology is capable of moving 200 liters of fluid across a square meter of textile every hour via an electroosmotic process, providing a practically limitless ability to manage moisture in textile applications. Applied in conjunction with Myant’s existing capability to deliver heat via textile and to achieve effective passive moisture wicking via novel knitted structures, the combination of technologies is poised to dramatically improve the ability to regulate body temperature in applications such as personal protective equipment for workers in heavy industry, protective gear for workers in hot desert-like climates, performance wear like snow suits or skiing apparel in cold climates, footwear, motorcycling apparel, and more. In addition to apparel, significant market opportunities exist in the moisture management as applied to the automotive industry and in the healthcare industry.

“The creation of this joint venture between Myant and Osmotex reinforces our mission to develop textiles as bidirectional interfaces to the human body capable of optimizing health and performance across all spheres of life,” said Tony Chahine, founder and CEO of Myant. “Our team is excited to begin integrating HYDRO_BOT into our textiles and bringing this transformative technology to market.”

“We are excited to be working together with Myant to realize the full potential of the HYDRO_BOT technology,” said Joacim Holter, Managing Director and Chairman of the Board for Osmotex AG. “Myant’s ability to integrate our technology and to produce at scale all under one roof made them an ideal partner to help make our vision a reality.”

Posted December 9, 2019

Source: Myant Inc./Osmotex AG

Techtextil India Accentuates Sustainable Solutions While Promoting The Growth Of Technical Textiles

MUMBAI — December 9, 2019 — Techtextil India attracts high-profile visitors from across the dynamic fields of technical textiles industry. The first-ever Hackathon on technical textiles brainstorms over various challenges and opportunities existing in the industry.

The 7th edition of Techtextil India, 2019 witnessed a strong participation of 192 exhibitors from major countries across the world. The much-anticipated event curated a gamut of technical textile solutions from across 13 contingents including India. The event attracted a swarm of 4,446 quality visitors from numerous major cities like Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Raigarh, and Mumbai. Visitors from international countries like Canada, Dubai, Germany, Italy, Turkey, UAE, UK and USA gave the show a global feature.

The fair marked a 17% increase in exhibition space, growing by 23% in terms of exhibitors and 25% growth in international exhibitors compared to the previous edition. Smart textile machineries, recycled fibres, industrial fabrics, fire retardants, industry wearables, and other sustainable solutions were among some of the key highlights on the show floor. Among the areas discussed during the B2B event, the exhibition majorly divulged into the subject of recent technical advancements, all-round growth, sustainability, and reusability of materials in technical textiles.

The event sparked a prolific converse aimed at promoting the growth of technical textiles by introducing various inventive means and methods, such as usage of lighter, stronger, and better renewable composites including technologically refined machineries in manufacture of technical textiles.

Impressed by the quality of visitor footfall and after experiencing a positive build-up along the event, G. V. Aras, director, A.T.E. Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., responded: “A lot of quality visitors showed up and conveyed their interest in all the innovative technologies that were exhibited. Overall, the conference also received a tremendous response from the prominent delegates. As always, Techtextil India has succeeded in bringing all stakeholders together through this platform.”

The 3-day event attracted media-wide attention, as eminent figures from different sectors, including the government, converged at the venue. Efforts by the ministry into the survey and analysis of problems and challenges ailing the growth of technical textiles in India and various subsidy schemes launched by the state government for the promotion of technical textiles, were a major highlight at the show.

The cotton industry received a great impetus at Farmers Conclave, as a generous yield of high-in-demand clean cotton marked a big-time success of Pradarshan Khet Project, Aurangabad, a symbolism of revival of clean cotton production in India. The usage of right quality seeds and methods, coupled with proper amount of fertilisers and adequate water supply extruded from borewell and trenches, enabled the farmers in Aurangabad to grow a lush of clean cotton on what was considered, a barren land.

Techtextil Symposium forecasts the future of technical textiles

The Symposium proved to be a spectacular juncture for valuable exchanges, between industry experienced speakers and numerous highly-qualified professionals witnessing as enthusiastic audience from all fronts of technical textiles.

Discussed at the symposium were, various challenges, innovations, and a keen focus on integrating networks between the 12 dispersed application areas of technical textiles. The seminar aimed fostering sustainability, durability and functionality through the greater use of renewable natural fibers, rather than synthetic ones. With an aim to curb pollution levels through technical textiles, a newer model of coating machinery was introduced during the seminar, a multi-operation machinery performing all 6 coating functions in a single unit, was greatly applauded as a means to conserve higher usage of energy while constraining pollution.

Encouraging greater investment and participation in the textile sector of Maharashtra, Vijay Patil, general manager – marketing, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corp. (MIDC), mentioned about various government policies supporting the initiative: “The government of Maharashtra has introduced a separate textile policy in 2018, besides the Central TUFS (Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme) and SITP (Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks), we also provide capital subsidy of around 10% to textiles, and an additional 5% subsidy to entrepreneurs of minority classes. MIDC is welcoming to all who wish to set-up their textile manufacturing units in Maharashtra.”

The first-ever Techtextil Hackathon discussed solutions in technical textiles

The first-ever Techtextil Hackathon was attended by noteworthy professionals from various branches of technical textiles. The Hackathon proved to be a great platform for interaction and mutual sharing of versatile experiences concerning the prevailing condition of the technical textile industry.

Sector specific problems were discussed with key focus on replacing industry-processed pollutive materials with bio-degradable eco-friendly composites, which was commonly appreciated in the forum as a cleaner, cheaper, and more sustainable alternative. A few ‘green’ solutions mentioned during the forum were: Nasal filters made with nanofibers in highly-polluted cities, plantable sanitary pads, including insights on using waste plastic as composites for recycle and re-manufacture of technical textiles.

Moved by the quality of interactions and insights gained during the Hackathon, Rajiv Indimath, cofounder, High Performance Sports Coaching in Stealth Mode, asserted: “Hackathon has been a great melting pot and a great platform for expanding horizons and mindset. There were participants from different seniorities and sectors, like textile institutes, designers, and entrepreneurs from large and small businesses. Sharing of experiences and fresh radical ideas was what made Hackathon so prominent.”

Centre of Excellence (COEs) for technical textiles, like: The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA), The Synthetic & Art Silk Mills’ Research Association (SASMIRA), Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), DKTE Society’s Textile & Engineering Institute, and PSGtech College of Technology (InduTech) had major perspectives to offer regarding the prevailing state and the level of development in technical textile industry.

They mentioned that India’s primary goal in the field of technical textiles today must be: To start producing fibres largely on its own. Disseminating massive awareness regarding the benefits of investing in technical textiles will help augment its manufacturing and usage. Raising level of awareness in geosynthetic materials is also required as industries continue to use conventional methods, where as in non-woven industries, there is a need to boost innovation and explore new applications to develop the sector.

As Techtextil India 2019 emerged as a massive venue of exchange between exhibitors, high-profile business visitors, speakers and delegates. The next edition of the show, scheduled from September 1-3, 2021, is expected to make an even greater and dynamic impact across every segment of technical textiles industry.

Posted December 9, 2019

Source: Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd.

Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certification For Four Alsco Plants

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — December 9, 2019 — Alsco Inc., the international linen and uniform-rental provider to healthcare organizations,  automotive and industrial facilities around the world, has recently achieved the Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification for its San Francisco, Calif., Shreveport, La., Lanham, Md. (Washington, D.C.) and Salt Lake City, Utah facilities. These locations join the following Alsco facilities that also carry the Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification: Sacramento, San Diego, and San Jose facilities in Calif.; and Charlotte, Durham, and Raleigh facilities in N.C. Hygienically Clean is the quantified, validated standard and measure for hygienically clean textiles in North America since 2011,  and achieving this certification reflects their commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by on-site inspection and their capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing based on established hygienically clean healthcare textile methods and standards.

The Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification confirms the organization’s continuing dedication to infection prevention, compliance with recognized industry standards and processing healthcare textiles using BMPs as described in its quality assurance documentation, a focal point for Hygienically Clean inspectors’ evaluation. The independent, third-party inspection must also confirm essential evidence that:

  • Employees are properly trained and protected
  • Managers understand regulatory requirements
  • OSHA-compliant
  • Physical plant operates effectively

To achieve certification initially, laundries pass three rounds of outcome-based microbial testing, indicating that their processes are producing Hygienically Clean Healthcare textiles and diminished presence of yeast, mold and harmful bacteria. They also must pass a facility inspection. To maintain their certification, they must pass quarterly RODAC and semi-annual USP 62 testing (RODAC results less than or equal to 20 cfu per square diameter and USP 62 results must show an absence of specified microorganisms) to ensure that as laundry conditions change, such as water quality, textile fabric composition and wash chemistry, laundered product quality is consistently maintained. Re-inspection occurs every two to three years.

This process eliminates subjectivity by focusing on outcomes and results that verify textiles cleaned in these facilities meet appropriate hygienically clean standards and BMPs for hospitals, surgery centers, medical offices, nursing homes and other medical facilities.

Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification acknowledges laundries’ effectiveness in protecting healthcare operations by verifying quality control procedures in linen, uniform and facility services operations related to the handling of textiles containing blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Certified laundries use processes, chemicals and BMPs acknowledged by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, American National Standards Institute and others. Introduced by TRSA in 2012, Hygienically Clean Healthcare brought to North America the international cleanliness standards for Hygienically Clean healthcare linens and garments used worldwide by the Certification Association for Professional Textile Services and the European Committee for Standardization

Objective experts in epidemiology, infection control, nursing and other healthcare professions work with Hygienically Clean launderers to ensure the certification continues to enforce the highest standards for producing clean healthcare textiles.

“Congratulations to Alsco on their certifications,” said Joseph Ricci, TRSA president and CEO. “This achievement proves their commitment to infection prevention and that their laundries take every step possible to prevent human illness.”

Hygienically Clean reflects the evolution of healthcare laundry certification in light of growing global concerns about infection control, documenting practices that ensure elimination of potentially harmful microbial content while adding quantifiable verification of continuous improvement in overall cleanliness.

Posted December 9, 2019

Source: Hygienically Clean

Delta Galil Receives U.S. Patent For Touch&Go™ Hook And Eye Bra Accessory

TEL AVIV — December 9, 2019 — Delta Galil Industries Ltd. — a global manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label apparel products for men, women and children — today announced that it has been issued a patent for its Touch&Go™ hook and eye accessory — U.S. Patent 10,212,977 B2.

The components of the Touch&Go hook and eye slide easily into one another, using flat wide hooks rather than the small round versions more common on the market. This allows the two components to easily click into one another, with no need for the wearer to search for the connecting piece. The intuitive fastener can be used on bras of all kinds, and its one-click on-and-off application is especially well suited for sports bras.

“We’re very pleased to have been granted this patent in the United States,” said Isaac Dabah, CEO of Delta Galil. “While we’re confident this simple technology will prove incredibly popular, we’re also mindful of the investment of time, research and development that went into perfecting it., and so are grateful to be able to protect our intellectual property. We look forward to continuing to provide innovative products to our customers and to developing more ways to ensure they can dress with quality, comfort and ease.”

Posted December 9, 2019

Source: Delta Galil Industries

Retail Imports Surged In November Ahead Of December Tariffs

WASHINGTON — December 9, 2019 — Volume at the nation’s major container ports bumped up significantly in November as retailers imported merchandise ahead of new tariffs set to take effect this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

“At this point, holiday merchandise is already in the country, so the direct impact of new tariffs won’t be seen until the season is over,” NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. “Nonetheless, tariffs are bad for both consumer and business confidence, and we hope that the December tariffs will be canceled or postponed as a sign of good faith. We need a deal with China as soon as possible so we can bring an end to the trade war that has put a drag on the U.S. economy for far too long.”

President Trump announced a tentative agreement on a partial trade deal with China in October, but the measure has yet to be finalized and a new round of tariffs on consumer goods is still scheduled to take effect December 15.

“The U.S. consumer has shrugged off the slowdown in the economy,” Hackett Associates Founder Ben Hackett said. “Even though growth has slowed, low unemployment and higher wages have helped bolster purchases and, thereby, imports for consumer goods.”

Nonetheless, the trade war is “one of the factors that is impacting our forward-looking models as we continue to show slower long-term growth in import volumes,”  Hackett said.

U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.88 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in October, the latest month for which after-the-fact numbers are available. That was up 0.6 percent from September but down 7.5 percent from the all-time monthly record of 2 million TEU in October 2018. TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent.

November jumped to an estimated at 1.95 million TEU, up 8 percent year-over-year as retailers frontloaded imports ahead of this month’s scheduled tariffs. That was the highest number since 1.97 million TEU in August, when retailers did the same ahead of tariffs that took effect in September. December is expected to drop to 1.79 million TEU both because of the new tariffs and the usual falloff in imports as the holiday season winds down. The projected December number is down 8.9 percent from high numbers seen a year ago during a similar pattern of bringing in merchandise ahead of new tariffs.

The first half of 2019 totaled 10.5 million TEU, up 2.1 percent over the first half of 2018, and 2019 is expected to see a new annual record of 21.9 million TEU. That would be up 0.8 percent from last year’s previous record of 21.8 million TEU.

January 2020 is forecast at 1.87 million TEU, down 1.2 percent from January 2019. February – traditionally the slowest month of the year because of Lunar New Year factory shutdowns in Asia – is forecast at 1.62 million TEU, down 0.3 percent from a year ago. March is forecast at 1.76 million TEU, up an unusually high 9.2 percent because of fluctuations in the Lunar New Year calendar, while April is forecast at 1.84 million TEU, up 5.6 percent year-over-year.

Global Port Tracker, which is produced for NRF by the consulting firm Hackett Associates, covers the U.S. ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle and Tacoma on the West Coast; New York/New Jersey, Port of Virginia, Charleston, Savannah, Port Everglades, Miami and Jacksonville on the East Coast, and Houston on the Gulf Coast.

Posted December 9, 2019

Source: The National Retail Federation (NRF)

KARL MAYER Has Opened A New R&D Centre For Denim In Italy

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — December 6, 2019 — November 14-15, 2019, KARL MAYER ROTAL expanded its denim centre of excellence with an in-house show for its customers and celebrated at the same time the 50th anniversary of its birth. There is now a brand new competence centre featuring a GREENDYE pilot installation, academy, show room and meeting rooms in an area covering 500 square meters.

The expansion offers customers new opportunities to make their production more efficient and sustainable, as demonstrated by an event program that included a factory tour, machinery show and specialist presentations.

Around 34 representatives from international customers accepted the invitation to Mezzolombardo. The guests were particularly impressed by the 13-meter-long pilot installation. The equipment is used to simulate the environmentally friendly and efficient nitrogen dyeing technology in real-life conditions on a scale of 1:10.

In addition, KARL MAYER ROTAL stands out thanks to its comprehensive service. “The customers can come to us with their yarn. We dye and warp it, and working with our Italian partners, we then turn it into woven fabrics that are comparable with previous products. Many guests were I was even able to discuss some specific projects,” said Stefano Agazzi, chief of Technology and Products, when summarizing the event’s success.

Posted December 6, 2019

Source: KARL MAYER Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

EURATEX Preliminary Proposals For A New Circular Economy Action Plan For Textiles

BRUSSELS — December 6, 2019 — Welcoming Calleja Crespo, director general of the European Commission DG Environment at the board of directors meeting today, EURATEX is pleased to anticipate preliminary proposals for a new Circular Economy Action Plan for the Textile value chains to ensure sustainable resource use and tackle urgent environment, social and economic challenges.

The EURATEX strategy, Prospering in the Circular Economy 2019, elaborates on 12 key points, 6 conditions and 38 specific proposals under 9 actions.

The strategy is the result of an extensive, bottom-up consultation with EURATEX members, national and sector associations and more than 100 European companies and other stakeholders.

Furthermore, EURATEX anticipates voluntary commitments subscribed by 41 companies’ CEOs who welcome the ambitious goals of the EU Institutions to tackle urgent challenges, show insights of actions already undertaken to bring circularity in textiles, commit to keep pursuing sustainable resource use, and collaborate.

If properly supported, the European textile and clothing industry can make substantial contributions to achieve the Commission’s ambitious goals which were anticipated in the policy guidelines set out by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The Commission is expected to release a new Green Deal next week, and a new broad Circular Economy Action plan in early 2020.

Director General Crespo opened his address by stressing Circular Economy must be an “opportunity to reconcile environmental, social and economic sustainability”.

EURATEX President Alberto Paccanelli, stressed: “EURATEX is proud to share its unique knowledge on textiles manufacturing, the lessons learned across the European value chain and its engagement. We look forward to being part of a broader collaboration between businesses, society and authorities and which, coordinated by the European Commission, can build up a breakthrough policy for circularity and let Europe lead the way in an urgently needed transformation.”

Posted December 6, 2019

Source: EURATEX

The Future Of Textiles Introduced In The Presidential Palace Of Finland

HELSINKI, Finland — December 6, 2019 — Finland celebrates today its 102 years of independence and Maria Ohisalo, Interior Minister of Finland, will be walking the red carpet tonight wearing the future material for Finland’s No 1 annual reception at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. The stunning evening dress material is made by Finnish Infinited Fiber Company (IFC), which is said to be the rescuer of the world’s fashion and textile industries.

Interior Minister Ohisalo wanted to wear a dress that underlines our future direction for sustainable consumption of textiles. The Finnish circular economy top innovation, awarded by WWF, solves one of the worst environmental problems in the world.

“I am proud to wear a Finnish circular economy innovation. We need solutions to cope with the escalating textile waste problem caused by fast fashion. The problem can be solved by increasing the life cycle of garments, developing repair and rental services and innovations for recycling the textile waste,” said Maria Ohisalo, Interior Minister of Finland.

The dress is made from post-consumer cotton-based textile waste that would have been either burned or sent to landfills. Now the fibers got a new and enhanced life ahead. And the best part is when the dress has come to the end of its new life it can be put through the same process again. And again, and again. Endlessly.

Better than cotton – Leading material for future fashion

The fabric, born as a result of Finnish engineering, has the same appearance, touch and feel as cotton but the fiber as enhanced qualities that beat conventional cotton both technically and ecologically. The material preserves it dyes better and it needs less rounds in the washer¹.

Several global fashion brands, like Lee, Wrangler and Tommy Hilfiger, have tested the IFC fiber in their production with success. Last week Swedish Weekday brand announced their stunning denim garment designed together with the Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams.

Designer of Minister Ohisalo’s beautiful long evening dress Anne-Mari Pahkala has always been interested in technology and new innovations in fashion industry. “I find it important that industry and science seek for new solutions for the drastic problems of the textile industry. My interest towards IFC awaked when I was visiting their mill together with Maria Ohisalo. Soon after the visit we began our common project that aimed to design and make a luxurious evening dress from the basis of this material of the future,” says fashion designer Anne-Mari Pahkala.

New and better man-made cotton made in IFC’s revolutionary process excludes huge amount of carbon and methane emissions not to mention fertilizers, fresh water and chemicals used by cotton farming. Still, the end result is not a compromise in quality, nor in appearance.

Solution for the ever-growing waste problem

The emissions caused by the textile industry already exceed the amount generated by the international flights and maritime shipping together².

The technological breakthrough in IFC’s process is that it can separate the synthetic fibers from cotton. The remaining pure biodegrading natural cellulose can be recycled through the same process endlessly without weakening the fiber quality.

”Waste generated by textile industry is one of the heaviest burdens to our planet. We have the technology that can be easily scaled up to industrial level, solve the problem and make a true climate action. The future of fashion industry is based on circular economy,” says Petri Alava, CEO of IFC.

IFC’s fiber is born in nearly carbon neutral process. Besides cotton-rich used garments the genius technology can also digest other cellulose based materials, like cardboard and paper waste but also agricultural waste like rice straws that are burned vast amounts in Asia.

IFC is manufacturing fiber from post-consumer textile waste at its pilot plant in Finland 50 tons per year and is building another 500-ton mill to provide more fiber for global fashion brand’s tests and capsule collections.

The business is aiming at global technology licensing for the textile industry.

Posted December 6, 2019

Source: Infinited Fiber Company (IFC)

GENESIS: M&J Group Targets High Fashion Denim Market In European Union, Back At Denim Première Vision – London

DHAKA, Bangladesh — December 6, 2019 — M&J Group comes back at the Denim Première Vison London (3-4 December) marking a positive end of the 2019, with new objectives for the future. The leading facility of the Group has affirmed itself as one of the most reliable international garment manufacturer, especially in denim market, and now it is time for another leap forward. The aim is to target more in depth the high fashion denim market in Europe with renowned proposals towards a more authentic, comfortable and sustainable denim offer.

The first output to underline the new approach is the high-end capsule collection realized in collaboration with PG DENIM, that premiered at the show.
A collection where the great industrial experience and quality in garment manufacturing of GENESIS meets, in a perfect and inspiring contamination, the 100% Italian artisanal craft and unique interpretation of PG DENIM fabrics. A complete co-branding that has given life to unique garments with dedicated tags and hangtags, to show a fashionable, sustainable and high-quality final output, entirely produced in Bangladesh. The perfect meeting to provide a great example of how this collaborative path with European top-quality player could lead to a new positioning for the company.

The improvements achieved by GENESIS are enhanced also in the s/s 2021 collection with new trends involving eco-conscious fabrics such as organic cotton, recycled fabric and polymer, realizing blends with natural fibers like hemp & linen while working also with a wide variety of biodegradable materials. Technical fibers are also on the spotlight with an increasing importance gained by proofed lightweights such as waterproof. Moods like hyper blue, natural cotton colors, flat bright indigo mid shades or urban grey and reactive layers dominates the feeling of the new collection. In terms of looks and treatments the collection has developed several unique interpretations such as engineered garments, digital laser patterns, wester silhouettes, workwear, soft dyes, contemporary stripes, dirty green cast and eco-acid wash. A kaleidoscopic collection where technology and tradition meet one unique big trend: more sustainable than ever.

The Social Responsibility Program of GENESIS: the other side of quality garment manufacturing.

One of the other recent developments of GENESIS: M&J Group is represented by the implemented Social Responsibility Program, a project undertaken in order to improve the living and working quality for all concerns by trying to achieve always higher standards. As an essential part of the company’s core values the main goal is to help people ameliorating living and work quality. Nevertheless, providing a competitive advantage of corporate reliability based on social and ethical behaviors. This program now includes several key-services such as Digital Payment, to facilitate financial empowerment of workers through a dedicated transparent mobile banking service for all employees. The Subsidized Shop in another key-activity to ensure authenticated and hygienic product directly from the mills at a very affordable price for all workers. Moreover, a Mini Fire Station in GENESIS Campus is on the go to, realized in collaboration with GIZ and Fire Service, Civil Defense of Bangladesh, to provide a point or reliability for the whole local community during emergency situations. The program is completed by a series of other services like the inside factory Medical Service, a half-yearly Free Medical Campaign, the Child Care facility, the HERhealthTM Project, the Khokon Memorial Hospital (established through GENESIS:M&J Group initiative), Sunflower USAID, Accord Certification, a dedicated hospital agreement, Khokon Charitable Foundation and the institution of an Elected Worker’s Participation Committee.

A unique panel of activities, completed by various programs like innovation award or best employee award, to provide a business model that can be an authentic inspiration for everyone in the business. Being aware that a true social responsible approach not only leads to better work and living conditions, but that is also a strategic improvement to provide all-round quality services. A constants strive towards excellence that represent the key to provide a successful proposal for modern consumers’ needs.

Posted December 6, 2019

Source: GENESIS: M&J GROUP

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