22 Towards a sustainable profitability
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Organic & Fairtrade
The cotton used by Cottover is both organically produced and has contributed to better economic and social conditions for farmers .
COTTOVER New Wave Group ’ s flagship when it comes to eco-labeled garments is the brand Cottover , which was launched in 2015 together with the subsidiary Textilgrossisten Hefa . Cottover is one of our largest investments in third-party certified products and we are very proud of the collaboration with as many as four independent certifications in textiles : The Nordic Swan Ecolabel , Fairtrade , GOTS and Oeko Tex . Together , the eco-labels cover the biggest sustainability challenges in the manufacturing of textiles . All garments have as low environmental impact as possible and full traceability all the way back in the supply chain . The cotton is organic , which means
4 Cottover collaborates with four independent certifications within textile .
PETbottles
The polyester used by Cottover is recycled from used PET-bottles .
it is grown without chemical pesticides and fertilizers , and Fairtrade-certified which ensures fair economic and social conditions for the cotton farmers . The polyester is recycled from old PET-bottles and as the collection is certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel this means , among other things , that we meet the most stringent chemical requirements on the market . The garments have also been independently quality tested in order to pass the requirements of Nordic Swan Ecolabel .
Certifi cations Cottover collaborates with