Pratibha Syntex completes ZDHC's Supplier to Zero foundational level

Driven by a strong progressive vision, Pratibha Syntex is committed to creating relationships across the value chain bringing together over 35,000 farmers, 10,000 employees and renowned global apparel brands from over 20 countries. It has a capacity to produce over 22,000 ton of lint, 28,000 ton of yarn, 10,000-ton fabric and more than 6 million garment pieces annually, the company said in a media release.

The company also has certifications required for sustainable business practices, which include Zero Liquid Discharge, ISO 14001, SA 8000, Fair Trade, WRAP, OCS, GOTS, C2C- Gold Certification, Global recycled Standards, BCI and Bluesign.

“It is said that fashion is an ideology, a way to express oneself. People run after fast fashion to keep up with the fashion trends they see online. It is difficult to change the mindset of a generation that believes in the virtual presence of something so temporary. To fulfill this never-ending demand, in many countries (particularly developing) manufacturers use harmful chemicals. To deal with this Greenpeace challenged the respective industries to cut down on 11 of the most harmful and toxic chemical group, that’s when ZDHC foundation was created by textile, apparel and chemical industries to remove and replace these toxins from the work cycle and environment,” the company said.

ZDHC started focusing not only on consumers but also workers and environment of the production countries. It created a list called Restricted Substance List (RSL) followed by Manufacturer Restricted Substance List (MRSL). ZDHC ensures proper chemical management by training the stakeholders in sustainable chemical management.

Roadmap to Zero is a programme by ZDHC to support the supply chain to get rid of toxins. It works on all the three aspects of the manufacturer/supplier, which are input, process and output. This programme ensures workers safety and reduces environmental impact. Supplier to Zero is a roadmap to sustainable chemical management leadership for supplier/manufacturer.

“It gives us immense gratification in declaring that we are carrying out sustainable business practices to ensure health of our people as well as our planet. We are diligently moving towards the second level that is progressive. We have a remarkable group of people who work meticulously in order to achieve goals of the company. It is a blessing to have a strong team with strong individual vision to make the world a better place. With such a team, Pratibha Syntex leads the way to become a manufacturer with zero use of hazardous chemical,” the company said in the release.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)