
This time, we introduce S.I.C sustainable products.
Since 2009, we have been actively obtaining OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100/Class I*2 certification for standard S.I.C products and more.
In 2021, we were registered as a “Fukui Women’s Empowerment Promotion Company Plus+”*3.
Even before the terms SDGs and sustainable became widely recognized, the company has been carrying out business activities aimed at realizing a sustainable society.
At ApparelX, you can purchase tape cords made with recycled polyester, as well as products made with organic cotton.
Below is the product list. (As of 2022/09/01)
| Product number | Manufacturer | Product name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| REF-2335 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester lightweight knit tape | This is a belt knit tape made with recycled polyester. |
| REF-3146 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester elastic cord (soft type) | This is an elastic cord (soft type) made with recycled polyester. |
| REF-3147 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester elastic cord (hard type) | This is an elastic cord (hard type) made with recycled polyester. |
| REF-3643 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester spindle round type | This is a spindle cord made with recycled polyester (round cord type). |
| REF-3645 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester spindle flat type | This is a spindle cord made with recycled polyester (flat cord type). |
| REF-9125 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester piping | This is piping tape made with recycled polyester. |
| REF-950 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester belt | This is belt tape made with recycled polyester. |
| REF-951 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester belt | This is belt tape made with recycled polyester. |
| REF-952 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester belt | This is belt tape made with recycled polyester. |
| REF-IB035 | SHINDO | Recycled polyester inbell | This is inbell made with recycled polyester. |
| SIC-232 | SHINDO | Organic cotton taffeta ribbon | This is a taffeta (plain weave) ribbon made from 100% organic cotton. The simple design increases versatility. |
| SIC-233 | SHINDO | Organic cotton twill ribbon | This is a twill ribbon made from 100% organic cotton. |
| SIC-234 | SHINDO | Organic cotton double-faced satin ribbon | This is a double-faced satin ribbon made from 100% organic cotton. It is a matte satin ribbon. |
| SIC-235 | SHINDO | Organic cotton twill ribbon (thick) | This is a thick twill ribbon (0.5 mm thick) made from 100% organic cotton. |
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*1 ISO 14001 is an international standard for environmental management systems. It presents an organizational framework for protecting the environment and responding to changing environmental conditions while balancing social and economic needs. Source: https://www.jqa.jp/service_list/management/service/iso14001/
*2 OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is a mark of safe textile products at the world’s highest level, given only to products that pass rigorous analytical tests covering more than 300 harmful chemicals, and it serves as an important standard in trade and consumption in more than 100 countries.
The level of safety required varies depending on the intended use of the product. Class I is the strictest standard, taking into account the extremely sensitive skin of infants and toddlers.
OEKO-TEX® is a mark of textile products that are kind to people and the planet, and it strictly checks not only world-class product safety but also whether production systems are considerate of the environment and workers. Source: https://www.shindo.com/jp/company/csr/
*3 This certification is available to companies in Fukui Prefecture that carry out even more advanced initiatives among those registered as “Fukui Women’s Empowerment Promotion Companies,” which are companies that actively work to promote women’s participation. In Fukui Prefecture, where the number of working women exceeds half of the population, women playing active roles at work according to their abilities and responsibilities contributes to the vitality of the entire prefecture. The prefecture registers companies that actively work to promote women’s participation as “Fukui Women’s Empowerment Promotion Company Plus+” and supports their activities. Source: https://www.shindo.com/jp/company/csr/