Gildan Activewear has become the first manufacturer catering to the wholesale imprinted activewear industry to obtain the Oeko-tex Standard 100 certification, the most internationally recognized eco-label designation in the textile supply chain. This certification further solidifies Gildan's position as a leader in environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
The Oeko-tex Standard 100 represents the first uniform safety standard of
its type within the textile industry to ensure that the production process and
the textiles themselves pose no risk to human health. It was launched in April
1992 by the International Textile Research Centre at the Hohenstein Institute,
Bonnigheim, Germany, and the Vienna-based Austrian Textile Research Institute
(OTI). Its goal is to offer consumers maximum confidence in terms of health
and environmental implications when buying textiles.
“This certification should further assure consumers that Gildan is
totally committed to environmentally responsible manufacturing processes. The
Oeko-tex Standard 100 is consistent with our own rigorous Environmental Code
of Practice, and we are proud to manufacture products processed with
environmental awareness,” declared Glenn Chamandy, President and Co-Chief
Executive Officer.
