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• Sustainable cotton is cotton grown consciously with minimal environmental impact, can support viable producer livelihoods and communities, and can do so in the face of long-term ecological constraints and socioeconomic pressures.
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• Considering the fact that around 55% of the fiber used in textiles is cotton, paying attention to sustainable cotton plays a major role for both our environment and also for human health because of the use of pesticides.
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• Keeping in mind the importance of sustainable cotton, we primarily use Better Cotton and also have access to Fair Trade Cotton and Certified Organic Cotton fabrics.

• BCI- Better Cotton Initiative: The Better Cotton Initiative exists to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in and better for the sector’s future, by developing Better Cotton as a sustainable mainstream commodity. (www.bettercotton.org)

• STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® is world's best-known label for textiles tested for harmful substances.Tekstar works only with fabric and accessories suppliers that has OEKO-TEX certification, so that our customers can be certain that every component of their article, i.e. every thread, button and other accessories, has been tested for harmful substances and that the article therefore is harmless for human health.In the OEKO-TEX test they take into account numerous regulated and non-regulated substances, which may be harmful to human health. In many cases the limit values for the STANDARD 100 go beyond national and international requirements.
• Being aware of the importance of the effects of the fabrics and the dyes used for them, on humans and the environment,, Tekstar uses special environmentally friendly dye recipes for the fabrics to be used in production. Thus, dyed products have high fastnesses of 20-25%.
• High quality raw materials also increase strength rates up to 25%. Thus, the product;
• •has a longer life cycle,
• •It is cleaned in a shorter time at lower temperatures. (up to 20% energy savings)

• In order to accelerate Tekstar’s sustainability journey, Tekstar bases its sustainability progress on Higg Index tools. Developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the Higg Index is the leading assessment for standardized supply chain sustainability assessment. Higg Index,which is widely used by many brands; is a tool package that enables the measurement of environmental and social sustainability performances.

• Thanks to our partners, Tekstar is one of the first manufacturers in Turkish market, to offer promotions and workwear made from recycled polyester. At least 5% of the production is made from recycled fabric.
• In terms of quality almost the same as virgin polyester, but its production requires 59 percent less energy compared to regular polyester.
• Recycled poly reduces co2 emissions by 32 percent in comparison to regular polyester.
• Through polyester recycling we are avoiding the use of new raw material and also reduce the amount of residual waste.
• Garments from recycled polyester aim to be continuously recycled without degradation of quality.

Recycled Plastic Bags

• With 144 tons per day, Turkey ranks first among the countries that dump plastic waste into the Mediterranean (WWF Turkey).
• It can take 500 years for plastic bags to decompose in nature. Although the average life expectancy in the seas is 35-60 years, it causes suffocation and poisoning the sea creatures. In addition, microplastics mixed with nature prevent the photosynthesis of planktons and disrupt the carbon dioxide absorption function of the oceans from the atmosphere.
• Oxo-biodegradable bags, which have been developed in recent years, do not pose a threat to the ocean, atmosphere, and human and animal health by dissolving 100% in water and not creating microplastics.
• The use of recycled plastic bags reduces carbon emissions due to the processes applied to reproduce and destroy these wastes in nature.
• Tekstar uses 60% recycled bags and these bags are 100% water soluble

Recycled Cardboard Packaging

• With 144 tons per day, Turkey ranks first among the countries that dump plastic waste into the Mediterranean (WWF Turkey).
• It can take 500 years for plastic bags to decompose in nature. Although the average life expectancy in the seas is 35-60 years, it causes suffocation and poisoning the sea creatures. In addition, microplastics mixed with nature prevent the photosynthesis of planktons and disrupt the carbon dioxide absorption function of the oceans from the atmosphere.
• Oxo-biodegradable bags, which have been developed in recent years, do not pose a threat to the ocean, atmosphere, and human and animal health by dissolving 100% in water and not creating microplastics.
• The use of recycled plastic bags reduces carbon emissions due to the processes applied to reproduce and destroy these wastes in nature.
• Tekstar uses 60% recycled bags and these bags are 100% water soluble.

• The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organization that promotes responsible management of the world's forests. It is recognized as one of the most important initiatives to promote responsible forest management worldwide.

Green Energy

• Different carbon dioxide emissions of different energy production types;
• •Solar, Wind, Hydro Electricity: max 100 gCO2eq/kWh
• •Coal, Oil, Natural Gas: max 1.200 gCO2eq/kWh
• The carbon footprint of renewable green energy is 92% less in kWh.
• As Tekstar, we use I-REC certified Green Energy from sustainable and naturally regenerative sources.

• The International Green Energy Certificate (I-REC) is the Energy Quality Certificate implemented by the "International REC Standard Foundation", which aims to determine a worldwide green energy standard by ensuring the traceability of the source and attribute of the energy produced.
• A certificate is generated for every 1 MWh of electricity produced in renewable energy facilities (solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass). Thanks to this system, which enables each unit of electricity produced to be tracked starting from its source and to the final consumer, it contributes to consumers making a conscious and reliable choice.