Brandix goes organic for top international brands

29 Jan '08

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The Group's garment finishing operation Brandix Finishing Limited (BFL) is also in process of obtaining organic certification, on receipt of which Brandix expects to be fully geared to provide organic textiles, organic manufacture and organic washing, he added.

Brandix Casualwear's Head of Supply Chain Samal Dissanaike said consumer preference for organic-certified clothing, a 'conscience-driven' choice, is expected to grow in the years ahead, and buyers would want vendors who can produce organic apparel when needed. “Manufacturers who do not have organic certification will lose out in this area of business, which could become a significant segment,” he said.

Organic certified fabrics could cost up to 30 per cent more than standard fabric, and garments produced with such fabric retail at higher prices than their non-certified counterparts and cater to discerning niche markets, Mr. Dissanaike said.

Lincoln Fernando, Divisional Merchandise Manager and Head of the Next account at Brandix Casualwear said the company's factory at Giritale is geared to respond to repeat orders from Next for organic cotton pants with lead times of just eight weeks.

The GOTS certification is the definitive global certification for organic textiles and covers the production, processing, manufacturing, packaging, labelling, export, import and distribution of all natural fibres. The aim of the standard is to define requirements to ensure the organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labelling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.

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