Recycling
Circular
Economy
Recycled
materials are not garbage!
Through our recycling efforts, we employ mechanical
and chemical methods to transform discarded clothes, scrap fabrics left over
from garment processes, and PET bottles into fiber form, effectively reducing
waste and promoting circularity. Thus, we reduce the use of water, energy and
chemical resources required for fiber production from scratch. Furthermore, we
redirect these wastes, which would otherwise end up polluting the environment
and our seas as garbage through disposal or incineration, back into the
economy.
A significant amount of water is needed to grow
cotton. Building upon this principle, we grant a second life to leftover cotton
fabrics and discarded clothes. By using recycled cotton fabric, we reduce the
production processes that exhaust the soil and make it possible to use the
agricultural land that would be used for cotton cultivation from scratch for
other products.
LC
Waikiki Green: Nature-sensitive products in the name of nature
In our LC Waikiki Green collection, we feature
products made from recycled cotton and polyester yarn, contributing to the
circular economy. We support the protection of nature by recycling plastic
bottles that would otherwise end up as waste in our forests and seas.
We certify the products in our collections under
internationally recognized certification programs. We ensure traceability and
adherence to recycling criteria by producing with fabrics certified under GRS
(Global Recycle Certificate) or RCS (Recycle Claim Certificate) and subject to
independent audits by accredited organizations.
Through these programs, we audit and guarantee not
only the recycled content in our products, but also the ecological and social
compliance of their production chain. We apply the same testing standards for
both our certified and non-certified products, including those made from
recycled materials.