PRODUCT
Instead of every season, today, fashion changes every month. Consumers are buying more clothes than ever before. Prices are travelling south. And demand is zooming north. Production ramp-ups to fulfil this demand entails two costs - the stated price on the tag, and the unstated natural cost borne by the environmental resources. Sustainable fabrics are the need of the hour. Fabrics that satisfy the current demand; while ensuring ample resources for tomorrow
Our product portfolio gives our customers an array of options to enhance the sustainability quotient of their offerings. It is an outcome of the diligent choices we make in selection of the right raw material, and adoption of production processes that consume natural resources judiciously.
At Arvind, we are geared not only to cater to the increasing demands of garment manufacturers and consumers, but also to the environmental and societal demands of ethical production and community development.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS: FY 2014-16
FOCUS AREAS
CO-CREATION STRATEGY
There is a great need in the industry today for large and experienced textile manufacturers like us to expand our role and assist in design and development. This results in a win-win situation. The customer frees up bandwidth for marketing, positioning and retailing; while we get to engage with the customer at a deeper level and forge stronger long-term partnerships.
Our Co-Creation strategy can be divided into three distinct but equally important phases:
Co-Construct
Co-Wash
Co-Design
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
Arvind has a rich history of responding with products that cater to the need of the hour. With an urgent global need to combat environmental impacts and the rising demand for green fabrics, Arvind has developed a wide and diverse sustainable product portfolio.
Neo-Denim
Neo Denim is produced using sustainable Neo-dyeing technology which is a closed-loop dye inject technology in Nitrogen environment. Sustainable characteristics of Neo Denim include elimination of dye drainage, reduction of dye consumption and reduction in water consumption.
Corduroy Denim
The fabric is specially treated using the new Foam Indigo Dyeing technology which saves energy by more than 50% and brings down chemical consumption by 10 to 40%.
Scafé Denim
Made from recycled coffee grounds
Linen Denim
One of the few fabrics that remain strong even when wet
Recycled Polyester
We produce recycled polyester from discarded PET bottles which would otherwise choke up landfills. It is estimated that recycling 1 ton of PET saves an equivalent of about 4.7 barrels of oil. Producing recycled polyester also consumes 86% less water compared to virgin polyester.
Excel Denim
Made from choicest selection
of wood pulp, a natural and renewable resource
Khadi Denim
Khadi Denim is hand spun, hand hank dyed in natural indigo and woven on a handloom. It sports all the properties of natural denim like comfort, softness, and ageing. It also has anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal & anti-bacterial properties.
Advanced Denim
Manufactured using a ground-breaking technology that reduces water and energy consumption by up to 92% and 30% respectively
INITIATIVE
Sustainable Yarn Dyeing Process
For more details please refer to the Product Chapter (page 98 to 104) in our Sustainability Report 2014-16. Click here to view the Sustainability Report.