Central and Eastern Europe’s largest and one of the most modern knitwear manufacturers, Utenos Trikotažas has officially joined the Detox campaign of Greenpeace. The company has committed itself to eliminating by 2020 any raw materials that are likely to have adverse effects on humans or the environment from its production chains at all stages of the product life cycle, from the start of production to sorting and recycling of clothing.
Greenpeace has been actively fighting pollution in the textile industry from 2011.
The campaign involves 78 companies from all over the world, including apparel brands like Valentino, Benetton, Levi’s and more. Utenos Trikotažas is the first Lithuanian company to join this campaign.
“Ever since 2012, the strategy of Utenos Trikotažas has been focused on higher value-added, Eco-friendly and high-quality products. We have strong customers who value innovative materials and see environmental protection and the effects of the products they buy on the nature in a broad sense as issues of relevance – this is a growing global trend, and we have been consciously and consistently preparing for it,” highlighted Algirdas Šabūnas, CEO at Utenos Trikotažas.
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It took several years for the manufacturer to prepare for joining the Greenpeace initiative. Since 2014, it has invested in a variety of laboratory tests and trials, with its professionals devoting a lot of time to reviewing all the production chains and carrying out regular comprehensive assessments of suppliers. The Detox commitment will add to the certifications earned by the company so far in recognition of abode-friendly and socially-responsible production.
