This time we will introduce SIC's sustainable products.
Since 2009, we have been actively working to obtain Oeko-Tex® Standard 100/Class I*2 certification for standard SIC products.
In 2021, we will be registered as a “Fukui Women's Empowerment Promotion Company Plus+” *3.
Even before the words SDGs and sustainability gained attention, we have been conducting corporate activities aimed at realizing a sustainable society.
At ApparelX, you can purchase tape cord made from recycled polyester and products made from organic cotton.
Below is a list of products. (*As of 2022/09/01)
Product number | Manufacture name | Product name | explanation |
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REF-2335 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester thin knit tape | Belt knit tape made from recycled polyester. |
REF-3146 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester elastic cord (soft type) | This is an elastic cord (soft type) using recycled polyester. |
REF-3147 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester elastic cord (hard type) | This is an elastic cord(hard type) using recycled polyester. |
REF-3643 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester spindle round type | Spindle cord(round cord type) made of recycled polyester. |
REF-3645 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester spindle flat type | Spindle cord(flat string type) made of recycled polyester. |
REF-9125 | SHINDO | recycled polyester piping | Piping tape made from recycled polyester. |
REF-950 | SHINDO | recycled polyester belt | Belt tape made from recycled polyester. |
REF-951 | SHINDO | recycled polyester belt | Belt tape made from recycled polyester. |
REF-952 | SHINDO | recycled polyester belt | Belt tape made from recycled polyester. |
REF-IB035 | SHINDO | recycled polyester inbel | Invel is made of recycled polyester. |
SIC-232 | SHINDO | organic cotton taffeta ribbon | Taffeta (plain weave) ribbon made of 100% organic cotton. Simple design increases versatility. |
SIC-233 | SHINDO | Organic cotton herringbone ribbon | 100% organic cotton herringbone ribbon. |
SIC-234 | SHINDO | Organic cotton double-sided satin ribbon | Double-sided satin ribbon made of 100% organic cotton. A matte satin ribbon. |
SIC-235 | SHINDO | Organic cotton herringbone ribbon (thick) | A thick (0.5mm thick) herringbone ribbon made of 100% organic cotton. |
I will introduce some of them with images.
Please take a look at the above.
*1 ISO 14001 is an international standard regarding environmental management systems. It provides an organizational framework for protecting the environment and responding to changing environmental conditions, while balancing socio-economic needs. Source: https://www.jqa.jp/service_list/management/service/iso14001/
*2 Ecotex® Standard 100 is awarded only to products that have passed strict analytical tests for more than 300 hazardous chemicals, and is a certification of the world's highest level of safe textile products. It is an important indicator when
The level of safety required varies depending on the product's intended use. Class I has the strictest standards, taking into account that infants' skin is extremely sensitive. Oeko-Tex® is proof of textile products that are kind to people and the earth, as they are rigorously checked to ensure that they have the world's highest standards of safety, as well as production systems that are considerate of the environment and workers. Source: https://www.shindo.com/jp/company/csr/
*3 In Fukui Prefecture, this is a certification that can be registered by companies that take more advanced initiatives among the "Fukui Women's Empowerment Promotion Companies," which are registered by companies that actively work to promote the advancement of women. In Fukui Prefecture, where more than half of the workers are women, having women play an active role in the workplace, taking on responsibilities according to their abilities, will lead to the vitality of the entire prefecture. In this prefecture, we will register companies that are actively working to promote the advancement of women as "Fukui Women's Empowerment Promotion Companies Plus+" and support their activities. Source: https://www.shindo.com/jp/company/csr/