Crystal International Group Limited has been accelerating purposeful production with global brands, suppliers, and industry peers along garment manufacturing chain. Recently, Crystal International has become the Partner Member of Textile Exchange, a global non-profit organisation in the fibre and materials industry that driving beneficial impacts on climate and nature across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry. This new membership is strategically in line with the Group’s ambitious Crystal Sustainability Vision 2030, where climate action and circularity are two of the focus areas.
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Exemplifying the Group’s dedication to embracing sustainable materials, currently, over 90% of Crystal factories have received sustainable material certifications such as the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and Organic Content Standard (OCS), offering an extensive array of recognised sustainable options tailored for different customers. Meanwhile, at our vertically integrated fabric mill in Vietnam, around 55% of the raw materials were certified with GRS or Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) certification. Through joining the membership of Textile Exchange, Crystal International is determined to expand the adoption of preferred sustainable alternatives to minimise environmental impact, alongside over 800 other Textile Exchange members who share similar vision.
Further to the latest CirClimate innovative collection which utilises biodegradable, climate-adaptive fabric from sustainable wood pulp and recycled waste, the Group continues to explore innovative fibre solutions aligned with Textile Exchange’s Preferred Fiber & Materials Matrix. As a part of the circularity vision, Crystal International is leading efforts on waste management. Earlier this month, the Group launched the Corporate Waste Management System Framework, to systemise waste management system across factories, unleash benefits of waste, and align with evolving customer expectations on waste reduction and recycling. In addition, 5 of the Group’s factories piloted sharing textile waste data on Reverse Resources platform for enhancing traceability and transparency, while fostering textile-to-textile recycling.
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“Combining the available tools established by Textile Exchange with our own expertise, we aspire to connect with pioneers and innovators within the driven community to co-develop more nature-friendly fashion products through collective action,” said Catherine Chiu, Vice President – Corporate Quality & Sustainability at Crystal International.
To develop more responsible materials and create a circular value chain, Crystal International will actively partner with stakeholders to explore innovative yet practical sustainable textile solutions, aligned with emerging industry concerns.
