SOURCE SUPPLIES DIFFERENTLY
RECOMMENDING ALTERNATIVE AND ETHICAL MATERIALS
COMMITMENT N°4 - SOCIAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Creating responsible professional clothing requires the use of certified raw materials, French fabrics and ethical industrial procedures.
CEPOVETT has been a pioneer in fair trade cotton in the professional sector since 2007, and the company has also made a particularly strong commitment to fair trade in Africa. From fair trade or organic cotton, to biosourced and recycled materials, there are many possible alternative solutions for ethical fabrics.
Viscose, the new cotton
Cotton, the number one natural fibre used around the globe, is also highly water- and energy-consuming.
At a time where the textile industry is doing its utmost to reduce its environmental footprint, professionals are moving towards a new bio-sourced fibre, made from cellulose pulp extracted from trees, then reprocessed to become viscose. This synthetic fibre of natural origin is extensively supplied by India. The fashion industry acclaims it for its technical performance and its comfort, on a par with cotton. By working with factories that ensure the safe treatment of effluents and are not involved in deforestation, the textile industry is paving a more eco-friendly and responsible way forward for the sector. By way of example, TENCEL and ECOVERO guarantee their solvent consumption has been reduced by 80%, as such limiting the contamination of retreated wastewater.
OUR CSR ACTIONS
COMMITMENTS & PROJECTS
A CSR POLICY
THAT SERVES OUR COMPANY'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE
For many years, CEPOVETT Group has placed sustainable development at the heart of its business strategy, operational processes and systems, underlining a commitment to socially and economically responsible occupational clothing.
Use alternative tissues
4% of turnover from alternative fabrics/clothes
Deployment of materials
Use of linen in the CHR Lafont 2020 collection
Recycled polyester
100% of calls for tender including ethical solutions