TRACEABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
Supply Chain Sustainability School Gold Membership
We are delighted to announce that we have reached Gold Membership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School. The school exists with a vision of “An industry where everyone will have the skills and knowledge to deliver a sustainable future.” Our gold status further demonstrates our engagement and significant commitment to gaining knowledge on sustainability.
AUTHENTIC RECYCLED POLYESTER VERIFICATION
Ecoviz® products made from recycled polyester are verified by the recycled yarn manufacturer so that you can be sure you’re receiving genuine recycled polyester. Here’s an overview of the process...
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YARN PROVIDER
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FABRIC MILL
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CERTIFIED GOODS SHIPPED TO LEO
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Yarn provider takes plastic bottles or post-consumer clothing and processes them into recycled polyester yarn
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A ‘TC Transfer’ certificate is issued which confirms that the recycled yarns have been transferred to the fabric mill
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The fabric mill uses the recycled fibres to create the fabric
The garment manufacturer uses the fabric to create the garment
Garment manufacturer sends a garment from each order to the yarn provider for verification
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The yarn provider forensically studies the finished garment in their laboratory to confirm their yarn is being used
The yarn provider sends a certificate of authenticity to Leo and the manufacturer
The certified goods are shipped to Leo Workwear