FRISTADS GREEN A FIRST STEP IN REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT • All garments have an EPD – Environmental Product Declaration • We use sustainable materials: Recycled polyester made of recycled PET bottles Lyocell from traceable and sustainably sourced wood Organic cotton • Smart design solutions to save energy in production • More efficient use of materials to avoid unnecessary waste • All waste material from production is reused • The e.dye® dyeing process reduces water consumption by 75% • We avoid the use of plastic bags – the garments are folded using a special folding technique • All transport is by sea and road, which has significantly lower environmental impact than air transport • All garments are OEKO-TEX® certified • The Fristads Green collection fulfills the same high requirements on quality, durability, comfort and functionality as our other collections FIRST IN THE WORLD Fristads is the first clothing producer in the world to introduce a new standard for measuring the total environmental impact of a garment – from choice of material to delivery of the finished garment. We want to contribute to positive change and greater transparency when it comes to environmental impact. See Fristads Green EPD film at fristads.com. WE AIM HIGHER Our groundbreaking work on our Green concept has attracted much attention in the world. We are proud to have received two acknowledged design awards for our sustainability achievement. By setting a standard for measuring environmental impact (EPD) which the entire textile industry can use, we want to contribute to change and greater transparency with regard to environmental impact. Read more on page 78 and at environdec.com. 77
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