TEXTUREClothing Co.
Impact & Sustainability · ESG Report 2025

Woven with
Responsibility.
Engineered
for the Future.

Sustainability isn't a sub-menu for us — it is the operational foundation of Texture Clothing Company. From zero-liquid discharge to fair wage empowerment, see how we protect our planet and our people.

100%
ZLD Water Recycle
60%
Solar Energy
5K+
Livelihoods Supported
HomeImpact
Wall of Trust

Compliance you can
verify, not just cite.

Every certification listed below is independently audited, current, and available for buyer verification. In an era of greenwashing scrutiny and EU CSRD mandatory disclosure, our compliance documentation is designed for due diligence — not marketing.

Version 7.0
GOTS

Global Organic Textile Standard

Issued by: GOTS / Control Union

Scope: Organic fibre processing, dyeing, and finishing

Our GOTS certification covers the full processing chain — from certified organic cotton intake through yarn spinning, dyeing, and cut-and-sew. GOTS v7.0 requires stringent ecological and social criteria at every stage, including verified chain of custody documentation available to buyers on request.

Organic FibreFull ChainAnnual Audit
Certificate available on request
Confidence in Textiles
OEKO-TEX

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX

Issued by: OEKO-TEX Association / TESTEX

Scope: All yarn, fabric, and finished garment components

Every raw material and finished article is independently tested against the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 restricted substance list — covering over 100 harmful chemicals including REACH SVHCs, heavy metals, formaldehyde, and pH limits. Test reports are available for each product category.

Chemical SafetyComponent-LevelEU REACH Aligned
Certificate available on request
Platinum Level
WRAP

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production

Issued by: WRAP International

Scope: All manufacturing facilities, Tirupur campus

WRAP Platinum — the highest level of certification — validates our compliance with 12 WRAP Principles, independently audited by a WRAP-approved monitoring firm. Principles cover legal compliance, forced labour prohibition, fair wages, hours of work, health & safety, and environmental responsibility.

Platinum Tier12 PrinciplesSocial Compliance
Certificate available on request
SMETA 4-Pillar
SEDEX / SMETA

Supplier Ethical Data Exchange

Issued by: Sedex / Bureau Veritas

Scope: Labour, H&S, Environment & Business Ethics

Our SMETA 4-Pillar audit — the most comprehensive SEDEX audit format — covers Labour Standards, Health & Safety, Environmental performance, and Business Ethics. Results are shared directly with registered buyer members on the Sedex platform, removing audit duplication and accelerating onboarding.

4-Pillar AuditBuyer-AccessibleBureau Veritas
Certificate available on request
amfori BSCI
BSCI

Business Social Compliance Initiative

Issued by: amfori / SGS

Scope: Social performance across supply chain tiers

The amfori BSCI audit assesses our social performance against the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and ILO Core Labour Standards. Our most recent BSCI audit by SGS resulted in an 'A' rating across all assessed areas, including workers' rights, non-discrimination, and grievance mechanisms.

amfori A-RatingILO StandardsSGS Audited
Certificate available on request

Additional compliance on file

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SA8000 pre-qualification, and customer-specific code of conduct sign-offs available for qualified buyers.

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Environmental Performance

Our three pillars
of eco-infrastructure.

Environmental performance is tracked monthly, disclosed annually, and available for buyer review. These are operational commitments — not aspirational.

01
Water & Energy

Zero liquid. Maximum accountability.

Our dyeing and finishing facilities operate on a fully closed-loop Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) system — 100% of process water is treated, recycled, and re-used on-site. No effluent reaches municipal waterways. Our 3.2MW rooftop solar installation currently covers 60% of facility energy demand, with a 2027 target of 90% renewable across all production units.

100%
Process water recycled via ZLD
60%
Energy from solar generation
3.2 MW
Installed solar capacity
2027
Target: 90% renewable energy
  • Closed-loop ZLD effluent treatment — TNPCB compliant and beyond
  • 3.2MW rooftop solar array — 60% facility energy coverage
  • Rainwater harvesting: 18 million litres annual collection capacity
  • LED lighting and heat-recovery systems across all production bays
  • Carbon footprint audited and disclosed in annual ESG report
02
Sustainable Materials

Fibres chosen with intent.

We source and process certified sustainable fibres across four major programmes: GOTS-certified organic cotton (OCS chain of custody), Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) for transitional supply, Global Recycled Standard (GRS) recycled polyester and recycled cotton, and TENCEL™ / Modal lyocell fibres from responsible closed-loop production. Every fibre choice is traceable to origin.

GOTS
Certified organic cotton processing
BCI
Better Cotton Initiative member
GRS
Global Recycled Standard verified
TENCEL™
Licensed LENZING fibre partner
  • GOTS-certified organic cotton — OCS transaction certificates per shipment
  • BCI Cotton sourcing for conventional cotton programmes
  • GRS-certified recycled polyester (rPET) and recycled cotton blends
  • TENCEL™ Modal and Lyocell — closed-loop LENZING-licensed production
  • Fibre traceability documentation: origin certificates on request
03
Circularity & Waste

Cutting waste before cutting fabric.

Our CAD-driven nesting software optimises marker efficiency to reduce fabric wastage to under 8% — versus an industry average of 15–18%. Fabric offcuts are segregated by fibre type and sold to certified rag-recycling partners. Polybag and carton waste is baled and collected by certified recyclers. We target zero-to-landfill across all production waste streams by 2026.

<8%
Fabric waste vs 15–18% industry avg
100%
Offcut fibre sent to recycling partners
Zero
Landfill target for production waste
2026
Zero-to-landfill milestone year
  • CAD nesting optimisation: fabric utilisation ≥92% across all markers
  • Fibre-segregated fabric scrap sold to certified rag-recycling mills
  • Polybag reduction: transitioning to 80% recycled-content poly by 2025
  • Cardboard, paper, and foam packaging baled for certified collection
  • Annual waste audit by Bureau Veritas — data disclosed in ESG report
Photography: Production Floor, Tirupur
Our People

Human-Centric
Manufacturing.

Behind every shipment is a workforce of 5,200 people — most of them women from Tirupur's surrounding communities. We believe the garments we produce for global brands carry a responsibility to the hands that make them. Our labour practices are not minimum-compliance — they are a competitive standard.

5,200+
Total Workforce
68%
Women in Workforce
22%
Above Statutory Min. Wage
100%
Provident Fund Enrolled

Six pillars of human-centric manufacturing

Fair Wages & Hours

Base wages exceed Tamil Nadu statutory minimums by a verified 22%, independently calculated by Bureau Veritas. Overtime is voluntary, capped at ILO standards, and compensated at legally mandated premium rates.

Health, Safety & Welfare

Zero-accident policy supported by bimonthly safety drills, certified fire suppression systems, ergonomic workstation audits, and a fully staffed on-site medical centre available to all employees and their immediate family members.

Healthcare & Wellbeing

On-site medical clinic, group health insurance, and subsidised childcare. Annual health screenings for all employees. Mental health support programme launched in 2024 in partnership with iCall India.

Female Empowerment

68% of our workforce are women. Leadership development programmes have promoted 140 women into supervisory and managerial roles since 2020. Dedicated anti-harassment policy and an anonymous grievance redressal mechanism.

Prohibition of Forced & Child Labour

Zero tolerance enforced through biannual SMETA audits, continuous Sedex monitoring, and a mandatory under-18 age verification protocol at recruitment. Supply chain Tier 2 and Tier 3 screening conducted annually.

Community Investment

Annual CSR spend of ₹1.8Cr across Tirupur district — vocational training centres, school infrastructure grants, and water access projects in 6 surrounding villages. Reported under MCA21 Schedule VII.

Partner With Us

Align your brand with
responsible manufacturing.

Our compliance documentation package includes all active certificates, most recent audit reports, ESG data disclosure, and supply chain traceability maps — structured for immediate use in your own CSRD, UFLPA, or customer-facing sustainability reporting.

Documentation aligned to

EU CSRDUFLPA (US)UK Modern Slavery ActGerman Supply Chain Act (LkSG)EU Taxonomy Regulation