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Specific codes of conduct
For garment production:
- to source the highest quality organic, natural,
recycled and biodegradable textiles and trimming, and to minimize
the use of synthetic materials
- to pay fair prices for goods and services (i.e. not to abuse
human rights in relation to working conditions)
- to use local labor whenever possible
- to minimize packaging and use only recyclable packaging when
needed
- to contribute to the education of the general public on organic
textiles and related issues
For clothing design:
- to design garments of a sophisticated and the latest cut,
- to base designs on previous years models,
- to add value to the design through embroideries and hand made finis
- to reuse excess materials as gusset in different models,
- to find solutions to avoid interlining materials or to
use environmentally friendly fabrics as interlining materials.
For textiles selection:
- to outsource the highest quality fibers and textiles from
environmentally certified producers or materials produced by
already known producers - who work in accordance with environmentally
safe processes,
- to work with reused and recycled clothing and fabrics
- to avoid fabrics of mixed varieties (considering the disposal
phase) except from fabrics providing longer wear,
- to avoid fabrics which have been subjected to additional treatment
with chemicals.
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