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Water

Enormous increase in industrialization, we have always been committed Water is consumed extensively in our
urbanization and population lead the to environmental sustainability and dyeing process. We are working and
water to be the most exploited and continuing our efforts to conserve investing on new technological trends
stressed natural resource. Fashion water through process improvement to conserve water as well as improve
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industry is the 2 most polluting trade and induction of new technology. We our wastewater quality. In addition,
in the world. In textile processing, are operating in full compliance with we emphasize on redesigning the
huge amount of water is used during all applicable laws and regulations on processes which include low liquor
the procedure to induce good hand water use. As we withdraw ground ratio recipes, reduction in line losses
feel and aesthetics in the product. water through deep wells inside and responsible practices. Besides,
It is important for sustainable textile our factory premises, each facility we are also considering options to
operations to conserve water and measures water withdrawal using flow design water recycling.
decrease water foot print; both meters to calculate the internal water
direct and indirect. At Interloop, usage.

We are committed to reduce our water consumption by 15% by year
2020.
TARGET

With 2015 as baseline, water consumption measured in liters per Kg of socks
produced and liters per Kg of yarns produced.
BASELINE

Water Consumption in Hosiery Water Consumption in Yarn Dyeing
(Liters/Kg of sock) (Liters/Kg Yarn)
200 280
175 276 277
155
141
150 270

100 260 258

50 250

0 240
2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017
(Years) (Years)
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