Strong partnerships for sustainable and responsible fashion
Fynch-Hatton relies on strong partnerships to promote responsible fashion and sustainable processes. As a member of Amfori BSCI, we are committed to fair working conditions, support sustainable cotton production with the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and Cotton Made in Africa and work on innovative projects with the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences. This is how we create added values along the entire supply chain.
Amfori Bsci Standard
In addition to the use of Sustainable materials At Fynch-Hatton, the well-being of workers in the production countries is particularly important to us. Fynch-Hatton is one Amfori BSCI member And produces exclusively in production facilities certified by Amfori.
Amfori Bsci is one social sustainability standard. Amfori does not issue certificates at the product level, but for individual production facilities. These are rated with a rating of A-E. WI only accept a rating of A-C.
Amfori provides its members a number of tools to improve their supply chain. This includes one Behavioral codewhich plays a role in improving supplier contracts. Different areas are illuminated in regular audits and companies receive a ranking on topics such as Fair payment, occupational safety, child labor, protection of the workers and Working hours.
With these aids, possible weaknesses can be identified and remedied.
Since Amfori BSCI does not apply to individual products, the standard cannot be seen on the garment, but all products are manufactured in certified production facilities.
BCI - Better Cotton Initiative
The Better Cotton Initiative sat down for the production of Sustainable cotton a. The initiative focuses on seven different principles. These are pFlance protection, water, soil quality, biodiversity, fiber quality, decent working conditions and Management systems.
These principles support the farmers to grow cotton in a way that is better for themselves, the environment and the environment.
Fynch-Hatton buys Better Cotton according to the measure balance principle. This means that Better Cotton cannot be traced back to the garment, may be mixed with conventional cotton and does not have to be included in the garment.
Cotton Made in Africa
With Cotton Made in Africa (CMIA) We support this standard Small farmers And the one there working people. CMIA promotes the companies Training and Training, so that you can grow your knowledge sustainably and to expand it lucratively. In this way, companies in Africa are supported and ultimately promoted to independence so that they can continue to operate independently in the future. Here we can proudly say that from the Men's knitwear 86% And from the Women Knitwear 43% of the current delivery date.
Responsible Wool Standard
The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS for short) Textile Exchange is also a great opportunity for us the topic Animal welfare to continue driving. Whether in Scissors, at the attitude or even the Feeding specific criteria must be met to wool according to the RWS standard to be able to produce. Laws for the use of Chemicals prescribed. So we ensure that with every product that we certify with this standard, we have a contribution to one better environment afford. In the area of outwear men we have 100% of the products with woolen content can certify. This is an insane success. We can also see an increase in knitting items, so that at Women 69% and with Men 67% of the products contain certification.
The Good Cashmere Standard GCS standard on cashmere products
The GCS standard from Abbot Is now in every cashmere article in the area of men and Women to find autumn/winter 2024 for the delivery date. This is not only a huge success for our brand, but also a big step for the Animal welfare, Environmental protection and the Support for cashmere goats. These core principles promote the initiative and thus also Fynch-Hatton.
Global Recycled Standard
The Global Recycled Standard (GrS) Also covers topics such as transparent value chain and control in the use of chemicals. In addition, the use is recycled materialsFunded and a minimum share of 20% must be included in every certified article. With a share of over 50% the standard is marked in the product. With this measure we want the Environment and the valuable resources protect on this planet. We currently have in the area Outerwear men 61% The products certified and we are proud that we always manage to certify more articles.