We know your paying attention to our sustainable and ethical claims, because well greenwashing is a major issue, and being sustainable is a big claim for us to make.<\/p>
We've set-out to be accurate<\/strong>, clear<\/strong> and specific<\/strong>, when talking about the sustainable benefits of our products. So here, you'll find the benefit and facts to accompany our claims<\/strong> along with Third Party Certification and Standards<\/strong> to trace our makers supply chain (Teemill Tech Ltd.)<\/p> We've done the research and dumped it all here in stead of on our product pages because like trying to stuff a street sweeper into a broom closet, there's so much more to it.<\/p> Maybe you're asking What is Meke<\/u><\/a>? You can find out more on our About Meke<\/a> page.<\/p>"},"borderRadius":{"id":78655054,"value":"#{text.border.radius}"},"textColor":{"id":78655055,"value":"#{text.color}"},"backgroundColour":{"id":78655056,"value":"#0000"},"truncateHeight":{"id":78655057,"value":null},"padding":{"id":78655059,"value":"6"},"fullWidth":{"id":78655060,"value":"0"},"fullBackgroundColor":{"id":78655061,"value":"#{text.fullBackground.color}"},"published":{"id":78655062,"value":"1"},"conditions":{"id":78655063,"value":"[]"},"template":{"id":80142713,"value":"text"}}},{"id":3515289,"type":"textBlock","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":3,"items":[],"properties":{"html":{"id":78655064,"value":" We are working on this page to be accurate<\/strong>, clear<\/strong> and specific<\/strong>, to identify the benefit and facts that accompany our claims<\/strong> along with Third Party Certification and Standards.<\/strong><\/p> Our industry <\/strong>makers at Teemill Tech Ltd. have listed their certifications along with helpful links to the standards they work so hard to meet. So in the meantime, while we work on own content, we have add the list of Certificates and Standards here.<\/p> \"We don\u2019t think you can have a great product unless you have a great supply chain. For us that means looking after the people and places where our stuff is made. <\/p> The GOTS is recognised as the world\u2019s leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres. It defines high level environmental criteria along the entire organic textile supply chain and it requires compliance with social and environmental criteria.<\/p> https:\/\/www.global-standard.org\/the-standard.html<\/a><\/p> The OEKO-TEX standard 100 is a worldwide independent testing and certification system for textile manufacturing. Standard 100 tests raw materials, semi-finished and end products at all stages of processing.<\/p> https:\/\/www.oeko-tex.com\/media\/init_data\/downloads\/STANDARD%20100%20by%20OEKO-TEX%C2%AE%20-%20Standard.pdf<\/a><\/p> Teemill has partnered with Greenpeace and OEKO-TEX to be compliant with The Greenpeace Textile Procurement Standard. This means that there is no discharge of hazardous chemicals, resulting from the Detox campaign. We use the best third party tools and standards that are now available for textiles manufacturing facilities to address hazardous chemicals and ensure full supply chain transparency. Teemill is the first dedicated printer to implement Greenpeace\u2019s Standard. Using renewable energy, organic material, and avoiding hazardous chemicals in the print and dye stage, which is verified by third party auditors. Teemill\u2019s innovation by designing out waste, and using it as a resource to make new products, demonstrates what fashion detox looks like. It also helps raise funds and awareness for Greenpeace to continue to campaign for a toxic free future.<\/p> https:\/\/www.oeko-tex.com\/en\/our-standards\/detox-to-zero-by-oeko-tex<\/a><\/p> SA8000 - Social Accountability International<\/strong><\/p> SA8000 is the leading social certification standard for factories and organisations across the globe. SA8000 is based on the principles of international human rights. It measures the performance of companies in eight areas important to social accountability in the workplace: child labour, forced labour, health and safety, free association and collective bargaining, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours and compensation.<\/p> https:\/\/sa-intl.org\/programs\/sa8000\/<\/a><\/p> FLOCERT focuses on creating confidence throughout supply chains by ensuring that supply chains meet the social, environmental and economic standards set by Fairtrade International.<\/p> https:\/\/www.fairtrade.net\/fileadmin\/user_upload\/content\/2009\/standards\/documents\/TextileStandard_EN.pdf<\/a><\/p> WRAP is the world\u2019s largest independent certification program mainly focused on the apparel, footwear and sewn products sectors. Becoming a WRAP certified facility involves a collaborative approach to social compliance certification.<\/p> http:\/\/www.wrapcompliance.org\/12-principles<\/a><\/p> The Nordic SWAN ecolabel licence is a voluntary eco-labelling scheme that evaluates a product\u2019s impact on the environment throughout the whole life cycle. The main objective of the license is to reduce the overall environmental impact of consumption, from raw materials to remanufacturing the product afterlife. The label guarantees that climate requirements are being taken into account and that CO2 emissions (and other toxic gases) are limited.<\/p> http:\/\/www.nordic-ecolabel.org\/<\/a><\/p> The GRS is an international, voluntary, full product standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices and chemical restrictions. The GRS is intended to meet the needs of companies looking to verify the recycled content of their products and to verify responsible social, environmental and chemical practices within production.<\/p> http:\/\/textileexchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/GRS-v4.0-Implementation-Manual.pdf<\/a><\/p> The Indian green building council green factory program recognises the best in class building strategies and practices. IGBC green factory buildings is the first rating programme developed in India, exclusively for the industrial sector that is to ensure that an existing or upcoming project incorporates the finest green building practices that would ensure sustainable enhanced operation and processes.<\/p>List of Third Party Certification and Standards<\/strong><\/h2>
Our Supply Chain<\/strong><\/h2>
We participate in industry-leading certification programmes to ensure we meet the highest standards. And then we go further.
Find out more below.\" <\/strong>\u2013Teemill Tech Ltd.<\/p><\/blockquote>GOTS - Global Organic Textile Standard<\/strong><\/h3>
OEKO-TEX - Standard 100 (Annex 4 & 6)<\/strong><\/h3>
OEKO-TEX DETOX TO ZERO Compliant<\/strong><\/h3>
Fairtrade FLOCERT<\/strong><\/h3>
WRAP Platinum - Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production<\/h3>
Nordic SWAN Eco-labelling<\/h3>
GRS - Global Recycling Standard<\/h3>
IGBC Green factory (Platinum)<\/h3>