{"id":38730,"title":"Supply chain certifications","description":"We think a great product can only be achieved through a great supply chain. That means looking after the people and places where our stuff is made. We chose to work with the Teemill factory because they participate in industry-leading certification programs to ensure they meet the highest standards.","content":"

Our Supply Chain<\/strong><\/h3>

We think a great product can only be achieved through a great supply chain. For SEAM, that means looking after the people and places where our stuff is made.

We chose to work with the Teemill factory because they participate in industry-leading certification programs to ensure they meet the highest standards. And then they go further.

Find out more below.<\/p>

\"pod\"GOTS - Global Organic Textile Standard<\/strong><\/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>

\"pod\"OEKO-TEX - Standard 100 (Annex 4 & 6)<\/strong><\/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>

\"pod\"OEKO-TEX DETOX TO ZERO Compliant<\/strong><\/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.<\/strong> 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>

\"pod\"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>

\"pod\"Fairtrade FLOCERT<\/strong><\/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>

\"pod\"WRAP Platinum - Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production<\/strong><\/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>

\"pod\"Nordic SWAN Eco-labelling<\/strong><\/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>

\"pod\"GRS - Global Recycling Standard<\/strong><\/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>

\"pod\"IGBC Green factory (Platinum)<\/strong><\/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>

https:\/\/igbc.in\/igbc\/html_pdfs\/abridged\/IGBC%20Green%20Factory%20Buildings%20-%20Abridged%20Reference%20Guide%20(Pilot%20Version).pdf<\/a><\/p>

Modern slavery policy in all supplier contracts.<\/strong><\/h3>

Teemill Tech Limited Supports the United Nations\u2019 Declaration of Human Rights and applies its articles to all aspects of its working environment. On occasions where domestic or EU law continues or furthers rules in the articles of the UN Declaration of Human Rights, Teemill Tech Limited will comply with the EU Law.<\/p>

Going beyond the certificates.<\/strong><\/h3>

Teemill voluntarily contributes to a living wage top up for supply chain workers. This is monitored by Teemill\u2019s compliance team, independently by Social Accountability International at payslip level, and in person by Greenpeace Inspectors.<\/p>

Greenpeace audited Teemill\u2019s supply chain and built their global textile standard with their supply chain as an example of how clothing manufacturing should be done:<\/p>

https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2021\/08\/deb9878c-global-textile-procurement-standard.pdf<\/a><\/p>

Finally, they audit each supplier in person to validate specialized third party audits that overlap to ensure strict standards are met.<\/p>","urlTitle":"supply-chain-certifications","url":"\/blog\/supply-chain-certifications\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/supply-chain-certifications\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/seamstore.org\/blog\/supply-chain-certifications\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1713558023,"updatedAt":1713558477,"publishedAt":1713558475,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":340460,"name":"SEAM"},"tags":[{"id":3267,"code":"sustainability","name":"Sustainability","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/sustainability\/"},{"id":3269,"code":"accountability","name":"Accountability","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/accountability\/"}],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/0kuj7tqp4721u4nmd41vqsfsrrppx8xttopeewbl8sjcntyj.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/0kuj7tqp4721u4nmd41vqsfsrrppx8xttopeewbl8sjcntyj.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/0kuj7tqp4721u4nmd41vqsfsrrppx8xttopeewbl8sjcntyj.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":38720,"title":"A peek inside our supply chain","url":"\/blog\/social-sustainability-of-seam-products\/","urlTitle":"social-sustainability-of-seam-products","division":340460,"description":"Supply chains are complex and often full of problems, but ours is full of solutions, and we're proud to be able to share them with you. Even in the very niche parts, some pretty complex methods are used to make production sustainable, and that's why we chose to work with Teemill, which builds or owns the factories where our products are made. Here's a great photo from the dyehouse, which has a closed-loop water supply","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/hd6uinj8lk3iwkxw3fbah3eerqttsy4dtem9tv75outt9ulm.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/hd6uinj8lk3iwkxw3fbah3eerqttsy4dtem9tv75outt9ulm.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":38726,"title":"Traceable, from seed to shop","url":"\/blog\/traceable-from-seed-to-shop\/","urlTitle":"traceable-from-seed-to-shop","division":340460,"description":"Sustainability is about knowing who made our products, what they're made from, and where they go when they are worn out. That's traceability. And it's one reason we work with Teemill to manufacture our products","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/j2byuavyhsqd6xauv6zeuvxprnnyam02hdj1ul7cog56zghd.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/j2byuavyhsqd6xauv6zeuvxprnnyam02hdj1ul7cog56zghd.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":38729,"title":"Drastically reduced water usage","url":"\/blog\/reduced-water-usage\/","urlTitle":"reduced-water-usage","division":340460,"description":"If you look at the amount of water it takes to produce one shirt in a \u2018business as usual\u2019 scenario it works out around 700 gallons of water. That\u2019s enough for one person to drink at least eight cups per day for three-and-a-half years, according to the World Economic Forum. That\u2019s why the fashion industry is the second-largest consumer of water worldwide","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/gk9ehe8ui1c8jvkeziv132nghnwwkl6ouyaxcghxrjb6b1m3.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/gk9ehe8ui1c8jvkeziv132nghnwwkl6ouyaxcghxrjb6b1m3.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}