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Denim


               As part of business diversification, Interloop started its
               Denim Apparel manufacturing operations in Dec 2019.
               Interloop Denim is one of the most technologically
               advanced facilities in South Asia and represents how the
               future of the Denim Industry will look like. The facility is
               designed as per LEED Platinum Standards and in line
               with Lean concepts. The operations generate minimal
               environmental impact and affect prioritized worker well-
               being in keeping with Interloop’s commitment towards
               United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

               Targeting to promote gender diversity, Denim Apparel
               intends to achieve a 1:1 male to female ratio in its
               workforce, in the long run. The plant has a current
               production capacity of 500,000 pcs per month and aims at   to ensure precision and quality. Additionally, built-in quality
               enhancing it to 1 million pcs per month by 2021. Automated   measures have been put in place to minimize defects and
               precision machinery has been installed to improve   rework. The implementation of new, more efficient, and
               productivity. Overhead hanging systems have been put   environmentally friendly technologies will have favorable
               in place to ensure a Lean manufacturing system. Eco-  impacts, both on our people and our planet.
               friendly technologies have been used to replace aggressive
               processing agents and to reduce excessive water    Interloop Denim is set to become a model for Sustainability
               consumption. Laser and Ozone machines have replaced   across Denim Garments manufacturing in the region.
               manual processes to minimize the impact on workers and












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