Eerlijke Productie

Akcakaya Textiles is a producer that has a sustainable mindset. Their facility is powered by renewable energy and they try to do as much organic production as possible, or as they say themselves: "We believe that taking care of mother earth is a serious responsibility and that's why all Akcakaya Textile designs are created with nature in mind."

Akcakaya is a verified subcontractor we use in the production of our jeans produced by SARP. They take care of the embroidery work on our denim, such as our Kuyichi back pocket stitching.

BA'S Sourcing is onze partner voor sjaals, gevestigd in Vezirköprü, Turkije. Ze sourcen en leveren de sjaals in onze accessoirescollectie onder GOTS-certificering.

Borkan Tekstil is een specialist in kledingafwerking, gevestigd in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul, Turkije. Ze werken als onderaannemer binnen onze productieketen en verzorgen het verven en wassen van kledingstukken die door Meltem worden geproduceerd. Ze zijn gespecialiseerd in pigmentverfing, reactieve verfing, denimwassen en speciale technieken zoals tie-dye en grading, en beschikken over GOTS-, OCS- en RCS-certificeringen.

In every denim, we have an inside pocket print on the front right pocket. It's like a canvas we use to tell a story about our jeans. We do this to remind you, every time you go for a number 1 or 2, that you have bought a denim with a story. These prints in all SARP-made jeans are screen printed by CNS Tekstil.

CNS Tekstil was founded in 1988 and has grown over the years from a 150 m2 workshop to a 3000 m2 textile printing company. This GOTS-certified print supplier is a long-time partner of SARP and is located close by.

Denim Authority, opgericht in 1974, is een denim productie- en wasserijfaciliteit in Ras Jebel, Tunesië, met 50 jaar expertise in het produceren van premium denim. Ze hebben een dagelijkse productiecapaciteit van 6.500 kledingstukken, waarvan 100% naar Europa wordt geëxporteerd.

Denim Authority investeert in technologieën zoals Jeanologia en Tonello om water- en chemicaliëngebruik te verminderen, en wordt gecontroleerd door de Fair Wear Foundation. Ze werken ook samen met FTS en L'Orient Broderie voor print en borduurwerk op onze kledingstukken.

Dönence Nakış is een borduurbedrijf in Istanbul, Turkije, dat als onderaannemer werkt binnen onze productieketen voor kledingstukken van System Denim. Ze verzorgen borduurdetails op geselecteerde kledingstukken in onze collectie en zijn GOTS-gecertificeerd, wat betekent dat de gebruikte materialen en processen voldoen aan gecertificeerde biologische textielnormen.

Egemen washes all denim by SARP jeans. As a longtime partner of SARP, they are audited under GOTS together. They've jointly worked to improve the laundry, by implementing innovative machinery and reducing the environmental impact on their washes.

As a Jeanologia laundry, they can measure all their washes with the Environmental Impact Measurement (EIM). This gives us insights into all the steps of the washing process and the amounts of water, energy, kind of chemicals, and the worker impact. With this tool, we can work together to lower the environmental impact of the laundry process.

Eyand, afkorting voor Ecological Yarns and Dyes, is een van de meest unieke leveranciers in onze toeleveringsketen. Gevestigd in Infias, Vizela, Portugal, hebben ze een verfproces ontwikkeld dat 100% natuurlijk en 100% chemievrij is: alle pigmenten zijn afkomstig van mineralen, natuurlijke vetten, planten, zaden en wortels. De kleuren vervagen niet of wassen niet uit.

Het multi-tanksysteem van Eyand, gecombineerd met zonnepanelen, vermindert het energie- en waterverbruik, en hun water kan tot 100 keer worden hergebruikt. Ze zijn GOTS- en OEKO-TEX-gecertificeerd en verzorgen ook het naaien, knippen en afwerken van kledingstukken intern.

FTS is een zeefdrukspecialist in Alia, Tunesië, die werkt als onderaannemer van Denim Authority. Met een klein en gespecialiseerd team van 14 medewerkers verzorgen ze zeefdruk op geselecteerde kledingstukken in onze collectie.

L'Orient Broderie is een industrieel borduurbedrijf, opgericht in 2006 in Jammel, Tunesië. Ze werken als onderaannemer van Denim Authority en verzorgen borduurwerk op geselecteerde kledingstukken in onze collectie.

Hüseyin Aras established Meltem Textile company in 1999 after being in textile manufacturing with his four brothers since 1986. As an experienced family business, they create high-quality T-shirts and sweaters for us. They are focused on implementing new technologies and strong technical knowledge. Furthermore, Meltem Textile values social and environmental responsibility. Their textile waste is separately collected and recycled for other textile products. They are SMETA audited every year and are GOTS, GRS, OCS, and RCS certified.

Merger is our shirt maker in Türkiye, located in Izmir. They produce the most beautiful shirts for us, from oxford fits to wide and flowy fits. They're a young team of workers who started the business back in 2007. From the beginning they've specialised in shirts, to make sure that they can deliver the highest quality.

Merger shows big efforts when it comes to social and environmental responsibility. They've obtained different certificates over the past couple of years since they've also started to commit to organic production. The products by hand are GOTS-certified or made with manmade fibers from Lenzing. Besides, their facility is audited by both BSCI and Fair Wear. We love that we have a shared vision when it comes to responsible production and quality and are sure we'll add more products by hand to our collection.

Metaş Nakış is een borduurbedrijf in Istanbul, Turkije, dat als onderaannemer werkt binnen onze productieketen voor kledingstukken van Meltem. Ze verzorgen borduurwerk op geselecteerde kledingstukken in onze collectie.

MK Sons produceert en exporteert al sinds 1987 kwaliteitsstoffen en kleding vanuit Faisalabad, Pakistan. Ze opereren als een groot verticaal bedrijf dat knippen, naaien, wassen, afwerken en verpakken allemaal op één locatie verzorgt, met een team van meer dan 2.500 medewerkers.

Ze beschikken over GOTS-, GRS- en OCS-certificeringen en zijn toegewijd aan voortdurende verbetering in duurzame productie.

Nasa Tekstil Konfeksiyon is een borduuronderaannemer in Eyüp, Istanbul, Turkije, die werkt binnen onze productieketen voor kledingstukken van System Denim. Ze verzorgen borduurwerk op geselecteerde kledingstukken en beschikken over een OCS-certificering.

Olive Tree Tekstil is onze breigoed productiepartner in Bahçelievler, Istanbul, Turkije. Ze verzorgen het breien, cut-make-trim (CMT), productafwerking en verpakking voor de breigoedstijlen in onze collectie, en beschikken over GRS- en OCS-certificeringen.

Parboy was founded in 2013, in Izmir, Türkiye. They are a leading company when it comes to sustainability and innovation. Thanks to their innovative and up-to-date factory we can ensure low-impact dyeing processes for our pants and t-shirts.

At Parboy they only use GOTS-approved chemicals, which means their processes are always chemically safe, for humans and the environment. They are also experimenting with natural dyes. Their double wastewater filtering system is checked monthly by the government. Firstly the wastewater is filtered at the factory and sent to the industrial area where it is filtered again.

They are a trusted long-time partner of our suppliers Sarp Jeans and Merger and are located nearby.

Riler is een specialist in textielverving en -afwerking in Vizela, in de buurt van Porto, Portugal, en werkt als onderaannemer van Somani. Met 24 verfmachines die alle vezelsoorten aankunnen, verzorgen ze het verven van kledingstukken voor geselecteerde stijlen in onze collectie met behulp van geavanceerde technologieën.

SARP is a factory founded in 1983 and located in the south of Türkiye. They have been a sustainable denim manufacturer for over 30 years now and are strongly committed to making sustainability more than just a trend. Their goal is to solely produce sustainable items. Since 2018 they updated the linked laundry that can make beautiful & sustainable washes, measured by the Environmental Impact Measurement (EIM) score of Jeanologia. For this, they use sustainable lasers, ozone, and other innovative techniques that save a lot of water and chemicals.

The first Kuyichi denim by their hand was launched in stores in March 2018. They are GOTS-certified and have been audited by the Fair Wear Foundation. We visit SARP regularly during our Türkiye visits.

Somani is een kledingfabrikant in Santo Tirso, Portugal, een van de belangrijkste textielproductiecentra van het land. Met 108 medewerkers en een brede reeks certificeringen — GOTS, GRS, OCS en RCS — zijn ze een sterke en veelzijdige productiepartner. Voor verven en printen werken ze samen met Riler en Tabel als onderaannemers.

We do love our vegan products! However, we can always appreciate the durability of a good leather belt. Sun Belts Europe is our partner in making these quality belts, located close to Europe in the North of Morocco, Tanger. They are committed to using the hides to the fullest, by minimising their waste and recycling the leftovers whenever possible.

Sun Belts Europe is regularly audited by BSCI. They only use European leather that meets the requirements of CAT1. Even all the buckles and other trims are produced in Europe, as are the Italian-made buckles we use for our belts.

Van Zon Mode is our intermediate for our belts. They have a profound knowledge of leather goods, are partial owners of Sun Belts Europe, and visit them regularly.

System Denim has a factory in Kırklareli, north of Istanbul. They step up and strive for a better future by producing denim that respects nature and people. Their factory does the cutting, sewing, and washing of the denim. Their laundry in the facility uses ozone, laser, and air-drying technology. System Denim is powered by renewable energy from solar panels on their roof, making them future-proof. The roof also collects rainwater to use for their laundry, and 95% of the water used is recycled, saving 154 million litres of water per year! In this way, they aim to leave a sustainability legacy to future generations. They are annually audited by SEDEX and are GOTS & GRS certified.

Tabel is een drukspecialist in Guimarães, Portugal, die werkt als onderaannemer van Somani. Ze verzorgen drukwerk op geselecteerde kledingstukken in onze collectie.

Trend Kuru Temizleme Tekstil Ürünleri is een professionele was- en verzorgingsfaciliteit voor kledingstukken in Istanbul, Turkije, die als onderaannemer werkt binnen onze productieketen voor kledingstukken van System Denim. Ze beschikken over OCS- en RCS-certificeringen, zodat biologische en gerecyclede inhoudsnormen gedurende hun processen worden gerespecteerd.

Ada Denim is een denim stofbedrijf opgericht in 2012 in Istanbul, Turkije. Ze combineren technologie, mensen en diepgaande textielkennis om hoogwaardige gecertificeerde denim stoffen aan merken over de hele wereld te leveren.

Ada Denim heeft een bewuste benadering van duurzaamheid: hun weverij draait volledig op zonne-energie en ze produceren slechts voor 25% van hun collectie staalstukken, waardoor onnodige verspilling al voor het begin wordt beperkt. Hun assortiment omvat GOTS-gecertificeerde biologische katoen, GRS gerecycled katoen, OCS- en RCS-stoffen, wat betekent dat er voor elk product in onze collectie een gecertificeerde optie beschikbaar is.

Akasya is a cooperative of farmers in Izmir, Türkiye. From the heart of the organic Aidin agricultural region, 300 farmers produce organic cotton, organic sultana raisins and organic figs. By joining forces, farmers can improve and rely on each other more easily.

They are committed to social responsibility and continuous improvement; Akasya farmers produce under certificates of IFOAM, the worldwide accredited certification collection for organic farming practices. It facilitates farmers' transition to organic agriculture and raises awareness of the need for sustainable production and consumption. Akasya also has a cooperative of ginners that ensures the raw cotton harvest is cleaned and ready for the spinner.

With over 20 years of experience, Arasia Textile provides high-quality knitted fabric from Istanbul, Türkiye. They both supply dyed and ready-to-dye fabrics.

At Arasia Textile, they are highly committed to sustainable production, they carefully select their raw materials and constantly improve their knitting and dyeing processes. They obtained a wide range of certifications, from organic (GOTS & OCS) to recycled standards (GRS & RCS). Some of these standards also have high requirements in environmental and chemical management. We mainly use their 100% organic cotton jersey fabrics, but also other fiber contents are used in our collection, like TENCEL Modal.

Atateks is a woven fabric supplier and a close contact with SARP jeans. They produce the fabrics for our chino styles. The company was founded in 1995 and at that time started with 24 picanol weaving machines, nowadays they have over 155 optimax weaving machinery and have built knowledge specifically on fabrics for shirts, outerwear, and trousers.

In their facility, they work on operating as environmentally conscious as possible, reducing waste streams and emissions where possible. The Atateks fabrics Kuyichi uses are GOTS certified, but they also produce fabrics with recycled fibers under GRS certificate.

Berze Tekstil is een stoffenleverancier in Izmir, Turkije, die niet-denim stoffen levert voor kledingstukken in onze collectie. Ze leveren stoffen aan Merger, een van onze Turkse kledingfabrikanten, en hun locatie in Izmir houdt ze dicht bij onze productiepartners in de regio.

Bossa is one of our fabric suppliers in Adana, established in 1951. They're one of the best mills in Türkiye. Bossa only uses cotton that is better made, of which 10% is organic and the other 90% is Better Cotton (BCI).

Since 2018 Bossa has been a no-waste facility, reusing all waste streams into new fabrics. They have extensive environmental, energy, and social policies. They are a truly transparent company, reporting about sustainability goals, standards, and social projects thoroughly on their website.

Çalık Denim werd in 1987 opgericht in Malatya als de eerste industriële investering van Çalık Holding, en is uitgegroeid tot een van de toonaangevende denim stofproducenten ter wereld met een capaciteit van 55 miljoen meter per jaar. Ze waren een van de eerste denimmolens die duurzaamheid serieus namen.

Hun weverij draait op zonne-energie en hun interne R&D-centrum ontwikkelt voortdurend nieuwe duurzame stofoplossingen. Hun assortiment omvat GOTS-gecertificeerde biologische denim, GRS gerecyclede denim, gabardine en fluweelstoffen. We gebruiken voornamelijk hun gecertificeerde denim stoffen voor onze jeans en jassen.

Candiani maakt al sinds 1938 denim stoffen in Robecchetto con Induno, in de buurt van Milaan, gelegen in het natuurreservaat Parco del Ticino. Strenge milieuregelgeving dwong hen al vroeg te investeren in schonere, verantwoordere productie, lang voordat duurzaamheid een trend werd in de mode.

Candiani heeft een indrukwekkende reeks certificeringen, waaronder GOTS, OCS, GRS, RCS, SA8000, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 en ZDHC, en is sinds 2011 lid van het Better Cotton Initiative. Hun innovatieve Kitotex®-verfproces gebruikt minder water dan conventionele methoden.

We strive to use more and more (post-consumer) recycled fibres in our pure goods. To make old discarded and worn-out denim into new regenerated jeans, you need to shred them into small pieces until the garments have turned back to fibres again.

To make Post-Consumer Recycled Denim (PCRD) you need knowledgeable partners. Gama is our shredding partner and the largest regenerative yarn producer in Türkiye. Most of these PCRD fibres come from discarded Turkish denim, but Gama also shreds the Dutch denim we collect. Besides, they're specialised in recycling old PET bottles into new recycled polyester fibres. They're located close to and are a long-time partner of Bossa, one of our Turkish denim mills that supply us with PCRD fabrics.

Gea Kumaş is een denim- en niet-denim stofproducent in Gaziemir, Izmir, Turkije. Ze produceren stoffen en hebben interne processen die drukken, verven en weven omvatten. Ze leveren stoffen aan verschillende van onze kledingproductiepartners in Turkije.

Hun locatie in Izmir plaatst hen in het hart van onze Turkse toeleveringsketen, waardoor nauwe samenwerking met onze productiepartners in de regio mogelijk is.

Hisar Tekstil produceert al meer dan 50 jaar geweven stoffen, met wortels teruggaand tot een klein atelier in Istanbul opgericht door de familie Topbaş in 1973.

Hun assortiment omvat katoen-, linnen-, hennep-, Tencel- en wolblend stoffen, allemaal geproduceerd onder GOTS-, OCS-, BCI- en OEKO-TEX-certificeringen. We gebruiken hun stoffen voor onze shirts en jumpsuits, waar zowel de juiste stofbeleving als volledige traceerbaarheid van belang zijn.

Kipaş Tekstil werd opgericht in 1984 in Kahramanmaraş en is uitgegroeid tot een van de grootste geïntegreerde garen- en denim stofproducenten in Turkije en Europa. Hun denimafdeling is uitgegroeid tot een leider in duurzame innovatie: hun R&D-centrum was het eerste in zijn soort dat werd goedgekeurd door het Turkse Ministerie van Industrie in hun regio, en ze hebben een vermindering van 95% in watergebruik tijdens garenverfing bereikt, en nul watergebruik in de afwerkingsfase.

50% van hun productie wordt gemaakt met duurzame grondstoffen. Kipaş werd ook geselecteerd als de enige denim productiepartner in een EU-gefinancierd New Cotton Project samen met adidas en H&M, gericht op het omzetten van post-consumer textielafval in nieuwe op cellulose gebaseerde denim vezels.

Alle kunstmatige vezels, zoals Tencel, Micro-modal en Refibra, op basis van cellulose wat van planten maar vooral bomen komt, die we gebruiken komen vanuit Lenzing. Als je duurzamere vezels wilt gebruiken, dan is Lenzing de juiste keuze. Hun productieproces heeft zelfs meerdere innovatieprijzen gewonnen en hun lyocell komt zo vaak voor dat hun vezelnaam Tencel een synoniem is geworden.

Lenzing levert een grote inzet voor circulariteit en probeert dit te implementeren in alles wat ze doen. Daarom produceren ze hun vezels in gesloten kringloopsystemen, hergebruiken ze alles wat mogelijk is en recyclen ze alles wat niet kan worden hergebruikt. Al het hout dat ze gebruiken om hun vezels te maken, is afkomstig uit duurzaam beheerde bossen. Vanuit hun circulaire mentaliteit zijn ze ook begonnen met ons katoenresten als grondstof voor hun Refibra-vezels. Hun uiteindelijke doel is om post-consumer kleding te gebruiken, om de cirkel volledig te sluiten. Eén ding is zeker: Lenzing maakt deel uit van de positieve verandering die gaande is in de mode-industrie.

The Lycra Company is well-known around the world. Lycra fibre was invented over 60 years ago and set a high standard for stretch fibres in the industry. The company's name, Lycra, has even become synonymous with its main product, elastane. Lycra Company is our supplier of LYCRA® Elastane and T400® EcoMade. These materials ensure durability and high comfort in our jeans. Stretch that lasts!

Lycra Company is always trying to increase the sustainability profile of its products. For instance, more than 65% of the overall fibre content in LYCRA® T400® EcoMade fibre comes from recycled plastics and renewable plant-based resources. Almost all of their facilities are OEKO-TEX 100 certified, and most of their fibres are too.

Mert Ipek was founded in 1949 and is a fabric and garment producer with a strong focus on natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, wool, and silk. As Kuyichi we mainly use their linen fabrics.

In 1988 Zeki Mert started building the factory in Ödemis after his father passed away. This factory is a strong connector in the local community. They have education programs about textiles at the local schools and have internship programs at their factory.

Accompanied by their focus on natural fibers also comes the focus on organic fabrics. They are a GOTS-certified company and try to limit their environmental impact in everything they do.

The leather used for our belts comes from Montana, a tanner in Tuscany. Montana is a family-owned company with over 20 years of experience in vegetable tanning. Being a member of the Leather Working Group this tanner is audited on social and environmental topics, such as chemicals (conform ZDHC), energy use, (waste)water, traceability, and housekeeping.

Montana is also part of the 'Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale' together with 20 other Tuscany tanneries. Since 1994, these tanneries committed to upholding the heritage of genuine Italian leather, produced following the traditional methods for vegetable tanning.

Orta Anadolu weeft al sinds 1953 denim, waarmee ze een van de oudste en meest ervaren denimmolens van Turkije zijn. Ze richtten hun duurzaamheidsplatform Orta Blu op in 2010 en hebben de industrie sindsdien vooruitgeholpen.

Orta was een van de oprichters van het Better Cotton Initiative en gebruikt al sinds 2006 biologisch katoen. In 2022 werden ze de eerste denimmolen ter wereld die gecertificeerd is voor het gebruik van GMO-vrij Turks katoen.

Textil Santanderina is the spinning, weaving, and finishing facility of the Santanderina group. It was founded back in 1923 and is based in the North of Spain. They are known for their environmental and social commitment. They have a strong R&D department, that innovates to reduce resource consumption and waste creation.

Kuyichi uses Textil Santanderina's woven fabrics for our shirts. With their strong commitment to the environment, they have a strong fabric portfolio with organic and recycled fibers and they can provide us with the fabric certificates we aim for. They've also developed (natural) dyeing techniques that reduce water and chemical consumption.

APxpress is a trim supplier that can make all kinds of trims, from labels & hangtags to all kinds of buttons. They make our woven labels, entirely made from recycled polyester. You can find these labels for instance in the waistband of our jeans and as a folded label over the hem of our tops.

In 1980 APxpress was founded in the United Kingdom to supply to the at that time thriving fashion industry. To keep our trim suppliers as local as possible, we make use of their Turkey facility. Their sustainable mindset shows for instance in the fact that all their facilities are powered by 100% renewable sources.

Coats has been making yarns for over 250 years now and is the world's leading industrial threads supplier. Almost every bit of thread you find in our styles comes from them. They're constantly working on lowering their environmental impact by looking at waste, water, and energy use during their manufacturing and packaging processes. They report annually about the progress they make. Coats is also a member of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Programme.

All the manufacturers of Coats are bound to their employment standards. They have different programs and processes to educate their employees about health & safety and ethics. Besides conventional threads, we also use their Ecoverde 100% Recycled Polyester threads.

Erol Etiket produceert al sinds 1992 labels en trims vanuit Istanbul. Met meer dan 30 jaar ervaring en een team van 50 mensen leveren ze alle labelsoorten die we nodig hebben, van geweven labels en hangtags tot verzorgingslabels en barcodestickers.

Since 2016 we've used jacron patches on the back of our jeans. But we kept searching for an even better substitute. Until we found the Viridis patch at Panama trimmings. These green PU patches are made from 48% corn polyols, 26% cotton, and normal PU, with no impact on the food chain.

In 2019 they made a bold statement with the slogan: 'Stop fucking the planet'. And they practice what they preach. The roof of their facility is stacked with solar panels, completely covering their energy demand. Besides, they offer a wide range of more sustainable patches and other products, for instance, made from recycled, vegan and biobased materials.

In 1991 Red Button was founded in Istanbul, Türkiye. They are a leading manufacturer and supplier of metal, polyester, natural, and fabric-covered buttons. Their slogan is: 'Because we all need closure'.

They are strongly committed to sustainable development projects in all their manufacturing processes, from raw materials to the end as finished products. Their recycled polyester buttons are verified through REPREVE certification to ensure high sustainability standards. The natural bio-based offer comes with traceability to the biodegradable category. Red Button also developed its "Okeanos" method, which enhances energy efficiency and minimises environmental effects. We mainly use their recycled polyester buttons, but we also have some natural vegan buttons in the collection.

In our quest to move production of trims more locally, we found Vintage Trimming. They make different kinds of trims, such as patches, hangtags, and woven labels. Over the last couple of years, they've expanded their sustainable offer, mostly focused on bringing more recycled options. Vintage Trimmings also continuously works on improving the efficiency and reducing the waste streams of their production. Besides, they make use of solar energy for their facility.

For Kuyichi, all the paper hangtags and overriders for our Turkish products come from their hand. All our hangtags and overriders are made from recycled paper, which means that they have a lower environmental impact.

YKK is a famous zipper supplier. If there is a zipper in your clothing there is a big chance it is made by YKK. In Kuyichi denim you can find YKK zips, metal buttons, and rivets. They have a beautiful philosophy: 'No one prospers without rendering benefit to others', referred to by them as the Cycle of Goodness.

To transform this philosophy into action they have set up guidelines and strict policies. YKK has policies for different subjects, such as conflict materials, wastewater treatment, and recycling. They measure their environmental and social impact with the Higg Index. They are constantly innovating and implementing new technologies like fast-dying processes and the development of biodegradable products.