A term that was once part of textbooks is now the fundamental premise of the textile industry. Sustainability, for the longest time, was treated as an aesthetic function, and the industry operated under the thought that sustainability and performance can’t coexist in the same product. Even the popular brands operated under the assumption that to achieve durability, consistency, and functionality throughout the product life cycle, the environment gets overlooked.
Advancements and developments in manufacturing, responsible sourcing, and certification standards have changed the perception and driven the industry to attain performance alongside sustainable production. Amongst these driving factors, responsible sourcing leads the way, as is the fundamental step of textile processing. The checks imposed as the beginning often contributes to consistent, durable, and reliable product. Responsible sourcing results in low variability in production and the textiles hence produced meet the performance requirements.
OEKO-TEX®, Global Recycled Standard (GRS), and ZDHC are few of the popular certifications that are undertaking this mammoth task of verifying the materials and manufacturing processes to ascertain that the environmental and safety benchmarks are met. Such certifications help build trust across the supply chain as well as offer transparency to the customer. This practice goes beyond technical compliance, and helps the manufacturers and brands in building their reputation amongst environmentally-conscious customers.
These certifications and maintaining a standard compliant manufacturing setup seem like a heavy investment in the beginning, however the long-term benefits reaped are significantly high. The reduction in wastage, operational efficiency, consistent product, and strong buyer confidence lead to business value and long-term profits. The expectations of the global buyer are also impacted by this paradigm shift, and they don’t separate performance from sustainability. Instead, the interest of consumers in manufacturing, sourcing, chemical usage, and the overall environmental impact have motivated the businesses to equip themselves with certifications and support customer sustainability goals.
AJY Tech has been manufacturing products for various applications, but sustainability has been our priority along with delivering performance. Our responsible manufacturing practices and the transparency in our supply chain is something that our customers value along with the consistent quality of our products. Our commitment towards our customers is NO-COMPROMISE. We create products, we tailor to the customisations, but the performance and doesn’t take a toll on environment.
The textile industry has come from traditional to technical applications, natural to synthetic materials, mechanisation to automation, and the businesses have survived on the virtue of product performance. However, the future ahead demands both sustainability and performance, and the better the amalgamation of both the values, sweeter is the outcome for the manufacturers.
Value for customer = Responsible sourcing + Recognised Certifications + Efficient Production Practices
