This step has been made possible by the new production facility in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which opened recently. The facility primarily produces knitwear such as T-shirts, polo shirts and underwear. At full capacity, the factory provides employment for up to 2,400 people. In total, Blåkläder and its sister company Guston employ around 8,000 people in South Asia.
Sustainability starts in our own factory
With its high in-house production rate, Blåkläder is pursuing a clear strategy: greater control over quality, environmental standards and social conditions. The new factory is also equipped with solar panels that cover up to 50 per cent of its energy needs, was built to strict sustainability criteria and is, among other things, LEED Platinum certified. The choice of location and short distances to suppliers also help to reduce transport emissions. Overall, investments in its own infrastructure lead to significantly lower climate-impacting emissions in production.
Responsibility for people and working conditions
Alongside environmental goals, the focus is on social responsibility. According to the company, all employees receive fair, living wages as well as access to medical care through regular check-ups and an in-house nurse. In addition, a company-run assistance fund supports employees in financial emergencies. Blåkläder emphasises that good working conditions in the textile industry are still not a given and consciously focuses on a model of appreciation and sustainability.
A system that takes responsibility
Whilst many brands rely on outsourced supply chains, Blåkläder consistently pursues in-house production and centralises responsibility within its own company.
#schongenial, because 98% in-house production is not just a figure, but a concrete promise of greater control, fairness and sustainability throughout the entire value chain.
