RMS
(Responsible Mohair Standard)
RMS is the standard that guarantees that mohair comes from farms that have a sustainable approach to both the management of their land and their animals.
RAS
(Responsible Alpaca Standard)
The latest among responsible certifications certifies the use of alpaca fibers from sustainable farms for land management and animal welfare.
RWS
(Responsible Wool Standard)
RWS certifies the use of responsible wool from farms that meet animal welfare and sustainable land management requirements.
NATIVA
NATIVA is the trademark which guarantees the quality and traceability of wool fibres during the entire supply chain: from the farming to the finished garment. Nativa assures the consumers to find the real origins, history and authenticity in their garments, by respecting the environment, the health of the animals and by valorising the work of the farmers.
GOTS
(Global Organic Textile Standards)
With this certification, we show the use of natural fibers from organic agriculture, with the aim of guaranteeing the consumer that the products are obtained in compliance with stringent environmental and social criteria applied at all levels of production up to the labeling of the finished product.
OCS
(Organic Blended Content Standard)
For our yarns, this standard certifies the presence, between 5% and 100%, of natural fibers from organic agriculture and guarantees their traceability along the entire production chain.
GRS
(Global Recycled Standard)
Certification that promotes responsible and sustainable development in the textile industry, enhances the importance of recycling textile waste and promotes the reduction of resource consumption, guarantees the traceability of recycled materials and the quantity present in the product.
RCS
(Recycled Claim Standard)
The RCS standard enhances the use of recycled materials to favor a sustainable production model that aims to reduce the consumption of resources and certifies the presence for our yarns of pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled material from 5% to 100% and certifies traceability throughout the production process.
Mohair South Africa
Mohair South Africa mark was born to support the progress of the mohair industry, to improve the production and the consumption of its products. Moreover, Mohair South Africa invests in the research, with the objective to continuously refine the quality and the sustainability of this fibre.
FSC®
(Forest Stewardship Council)®
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is a global, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide. FSC defines standards based on agreed principles for responsible forest stewardship that are supported by environmental, social, and economic stakeholders.
TENCEL™
The Lyocell fiber is produced with environmentally friendly processes starting from the wood used which comes from sustainable sources. Performance in terms of softness and wearability characterize this cellulosic fiber.
4S Commitment
In collaboration with Ympact, we have started sustainability projects in the following areas:
CHEM Assurance
Elimination of toxic and harmful substances from production processes
MATERIALS Assurance
Use of sustainable and low-impact raw materials
PLANET Assurance
Conscious use of resources to reduce environmental impact
CID
(Consorzio Italiano Implementazione Detox)
The objective of the Consorzio, which we have joined in 2016, is to embark on a path towards the elimination of toxic substances, for man and the environment, from the fashion chain.
Higg Index Self Assessment
Higg Index measures environmental and social sustainability practices within the Company. This way every activity is always monitored and improvements tracked.
Oeko Tex
Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex® is a control and certification system for textile products, which certifies the passing of specific tests to verify the presence of harmful substances and the achievement of certain ecological requirements. This certification is therefore synonymous with health safety and guarantees compliance with high quality standards.
LIVAECO™ fiber
LIVAECO™ viscose is a more sustainable viscose variant produced by Birla Cellulose. It is derived from wood pulp sourced from responsibly managed and traceable forests, reducing environmental impact through reduced water consumption, lower CO2 emissions, and processes that maintain forest cover. LIVAECO™ is a trademark of Birla Cellulose.
Sustainable in every production phase
At Lanificio dell’Olivo, our entire internal production process is focused on Sustainability. Our efforts and results prove our constant commitment to respecting the environment, health of workers and consumers and the ethical treatment of animals through quality products and processes.
Our vision translates into focus on to long-term investments and the use of green energies, to respond to expectations for the future of the planet and all living in it.
Part of the energy used comes from self-produced photovoltaic panels.
We have developed the “Transparency and Sustainability Policy” document, where we describe our commitment to sustainable practices.
Concrete actions for a sustainable development
The care we put into creating our products is the same that guides us in carrying out actions to protect the environment and people. For this reason, years ago and among the first in the yarns industry, we developed the program GOING GREEN for Sustainable Fashion.
Going Green covers all the key areas of sustainability: Social Responsibility, Chemical Risk Management, Traceability, Environmental Sustainability and is based on concrete actions, such as the commitment to reduce the presence of harmful chemicals in fabrics and garments.
Traceability
Our production processes are fully tracked from the entry of raw materials to the sale of the final product, to offer complete transparency and support the customer in requests for information.
This allows us to guarantee the conformity of our yarns to the most demanding requirements of international regulations and to our customers’ personalized specifications. For most of our collections, we also guarantee compliance with the Chinese regulation GB18401.
Our product certifications also include the MATERIALS 4sustainability® Protocol that gives us a personalised map, for each raw material, of the sustainable products used. Annual reporting shows our actual progress and allows us to have a key element for defining our future goals.
Sustainability Report
Employees, customers, suppliers, territory, environment and community are the subjects with which we interact every day and for which we aim for sustainable development. We feel strong responsibility towards them. For this reason, every year we publish our Sustainability Report.
If you wish to receive a copy in pdf format, contact us.
Contacts
For more information, our customer service will be happy to help you and answer all your questions about production, customization, delivery.
