Apparel Online India Magazine July 1st Issue 2018 | Page 17

SUSTAINABILITY
Polartec achieves 100% usage of
post-consumer recycled materials through
its insulation technology
The leading provider of innovative
textile solutions, Polartec has
introduced its upgraded version
of Power Fill insulation that
is now made up of 100 per
cent post-consumer recycled
(PCR) materials. Markedly, the
company started using 80 per
cent recycled materials in its
innovative technology to lead
the charge in the textile industry
just one year ago, and today,
it has already reached the 100
per cent mark quicker than the
expectations. As per the press
release issued, the company
claims that it has put more than
one billion plastic bottles in use
to make hundreds of fabric style.
It is pertinent to mention here
that Polartec Power Fill is made
up of trademark hollow materials
which are combined together by
a process that doesn’t impact the
environment, and even provides
long-life and best insulating
properties.
Reportedly, the company
advertises that its Power Fill
technology is not heavy and its
warm insulation system can help in
drying the water and compressing
the fabric at the same time. This
technology is already being used
by brands like Triple Aught
Design, Millet, and Bight Gear, as
the technology is better suited for
the cold weather apparel. Gary
Smith, Polartec CEO said that the
company is proud that it achieved
the requirements to manufacture
world-class insulation using just
PCR materials. “Discovering
sustainable solutions has been
the main agenda of our science of
fabric,” he added. Altho ugh there is
no timeline given by the company
for the sales of these products, it
is being reportedly stated that the
completely recycled material will
be soon available in the form of
puffy-style gear and accessories in
near future.
Tailored Brands acknowledged for its
CSR initiatives
Tailored Brands’ commitment
to social responsibility,
environmental stewardship and
its sustainable supply chain
management strategies have
been honoured in the form
of 2018 Circle of Excellence
Award by Distribution Business
Management (DBM) Association,
which provides think tank
forums between business and
academia that seek solutions
to the pressing issues facing
today’s and tomorrow’s supply
chain and logistics executives.
Leading companies in various
industries, who represent the
highest standards of quality
and provide a model for all
businesses, are chosen for the
Circle of Excellence Award. It is
pertinent to mention here that in
2017, Tailored Brands collected
over 3,85,000 articles of used
men’s and women’s professional
dresses that will help Americans
and Canadians in need of suitable
interview outfit as they seek to
regain employment as part of its
annual Suit Drive. Overall, the
programme has made over 1.6
million apparel donations since
its launch in the year 2008. Also,
in the past two years, Tailored
Brands has diverted over 5,00,000
pounds of waste and more than
52,000 gallons of compostable
materials from landfills with
its recycling and composting
programmes.
The fashion company also
recognises that working parents
with young children face many
hurdles as they try to balance
work and family life. To make
this struggle a little easier, the
firm provides subsidised onsite
day care for employees who
work in the corporate offices in
California and Texas, in a bid
to support its workforce. “Our
belief to do the right thing for
our employees motivates us to
partner with suppliers who follow
the code of conduct, giving back
to the communities we serve and
improving our environmental
impact,” stated Chief Executive
Officer Doug Ewert, Tailored
Brands that operated labels such
as Men’s Wearhouse, Moore,
K&G and Jos. A. Bank. Markedly,
Tailored Brands serves its
customers through an expansive
omnichannel network that
includes over 1,400 locations in
the US and Canada as well as its
branded e-commerce websites.
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