for a better world
In Pursuit of a
Brighter Future
OUR PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING OF RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND INTENSE CONCERN FOR THE PLANET'S FUTURE STEM FROM ITS UNIQUENESS AND THE FINITE NATURE OF ITS RESOURCES. IT IS OUR ONGOING DUTY TO ENSURE IT REMAINS A VIABLE HABITAT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
AT AYTIM, SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR OPERATIONS. OUR NUMEROUS SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS ARE TANGIBLE EVIDENCE OF OUR DEDICATION TO OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND PLEDGES. WE MANAGE OUR RESOURCES JUDICIOUSLY, CONSCIOUS OF THE LEGACY WE LEAVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY TRANSCENDS THE MATERIALS USED IN OUR PRODUCTION; IT IS EQUALLY EVIDENT IN OUR APPROACH TO HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS, ALWAYS PRIORITIZING HUMAN VALUES IN OUR BUSINESS PRACTICES.
EQUILIBRIUM IS OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE: WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING BALANCE IN ECOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND SPATIAL REALMS. OUR GOALS INCLUDE MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT, AND INNOVATING IN WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING. THROUGH THESE ENDEAVORS, WE STRIVE TO BEQUEATH A CLEANER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE LIVABLE WORLD TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW.
AT AYTIM, SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR OPERATIONS. OUR NUMEROUS SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS ARE TANGIBLE EVIDENCE OF OUR DEDICATION TO OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND PLEDGES. WE MANAGE OUR RESOURCES JUDICIOUSLY, CONSCIOUS OF THE LEGACY WE LEAVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY TRANSCENDS THE MATERIALS USED IN OUR PRODUCTION; IT IS EQUALLY EVIDENT IN OUR APPROACH TO HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS, ALWAYS PRIORITIZING HUMAN VALUES IN OUR BUSINESS PRACTICES.
EQUILIBRIUM IS OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE: WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING BALANCE IN ECOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND SPATIAL REALMS. OUR GOALS INCLUDE MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT, AND INNOVATING IN WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING. THROUGH THESE ENDEAVORS, WE STRIVE TO BEQUEATH A CLEANER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE LIVABLE WORLD TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW.
Our Missions
SUSTAINABLE AND HUMAN-CENTRIC FUTURE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE PARAMOUNT, YET THEY REPRESENT ONLY THE BEGINNING OF OUR JOURNEY TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
ALIGNED WITH OUR SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES, WE MAINTAIN A WORKPLACE CONGENIAL TO HUMANITY, PLACING PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON WOMEN'S LABOR. WE INITIATE PROJECTS ACROSS VARIOUS TURKISH REGIONS TO FOSTER RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT IN CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC TERMS. FOR US, SUSTAINABILITY ENCOMPASSES ENVIRONMENTAL DUTIES AND EXTENDS TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING SOCIAL EQUALITY AND JUSTICE AND ENHANCING THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF OUR WORKFORCE.
ALIGNED WITH OUR SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES, WE MAINTAIN A WORKPLACE CONGENIAL TO HUMANITY, PLACING PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON WOMEN'S LABOR. WE INITIATE PROJECTS ACROSS VARIOUS TURKISH REGIONS TO FOSTER RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT IN CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC TERMS. FOR US, SUSTAINABILITY ENCOMPASSES ENVIRONMENTAL DUTIES AND EXTENDS TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING SOCIAL EQUALITY AND JUSTICE AND ENHANCING THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF OUR WORKFORCE.
SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
INITIATIVES
UNDERTAKEN BY US
FOR THE ENVRONMENT:
- EMPLOYING ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTION METHODS USING CERTIFIED RAW MATERIALS.
- DESIGNING PRODUCTS THAT BOLSTER THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY.
- UTILIZING 100% GREEN ENERGY THROUGH OUR SOLAR POWER PLANT IN BARTIN.
- IMPLEMENTING A ZERO WASTE PROJECT TO SORT, STORE, AND RECYCLE WASTE EFFICIENTLY.
- CONVERTING CAFETERIA WASTE OILS INTO BIOFUEL, PROMOTING RECYCLING.
- EVALUATING SUPPLIERS BASED ON SOCIAL COMPLIANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS.
- ENHANCING RAW MATERIAL USAGE EFFICIENCY BY 10% THROUGH OUR ERP SYSTEM.
FOR OUR EMPLOYEES:
- UPHOLDING EQUAL LABOR RIGHTS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN LINE WITH UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
- ENHANCING EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY BY EMBRACING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES.
- INTEGRATING SYRIAN REFUGEES INTO THE WORKFORCE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH UNITED WORK.
- GUIDING OUR POLICIES AND OFFERING SOCIAL SERVICES VIA OUR SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE.
Social Responsibility
EQUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE
CREATING AN EQUAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT IS OUR FOREMOST RESPONSIBILITY. IN COLLABORATION WITH INTERTEK-SUSTAINABILITY ACADEMY, WE ARE CULTIVATING A WORKPLACE CULTURE THAT IS INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND FOCUSED ON THE RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING OF OUR EMPLOYEES.
THESE STRIDES TOWARDS ESTABLISHING WORKPLACE EQUALITY AND JUSTICE ARE PIVOTAL IN EFFECTING POSITIVE CHANGE WITHIN OUR SECTOR. WE ARE UNWAVERING IN OUR EFFORTS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS HEARD AND VALUED, CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING AS WE ADVANCE ON THIS PATH.
IN THIS CONTEXT:
Equal Career
Opportunities for
Women and Men
Opportunities for
Women and Men
COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS, WE PROVIDE EQUAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND MEN, PERSISTENTLY PURSUING THIS GOAL.
Equal Working
Conditions
Conditions
BY ENSURING EQUAL WORKING CONDITIONS, WE CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN FULLY EXHIBIT THEIR TALENTS AND POTENTIAL
Equal Pay for
Equal Work
Equal Work
OUR POLICY OF EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL RESPONSIBILITIES REFLECTS OUR APPRECIATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE'S CONTRIBUTION, REWARDING THEM EQUITABLY.
Social Security
Conditions for All
PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY CONDITIONS, WE SAFEGUARD BOTH THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF OUR EMPLOYEES.
Safe Working
Environment Free from
Gender Discrimination
Environment Free from
Gender Discrimination
WE FOSTER A WORKPLACE CULTURE THAT EVALUATES EVERY INDIVIDUAL EQUALLY AND RESPECTFULLY, ENSURING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT DEVOID OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION.
Women's Participation in
Workforce, Management,
and Leadership
Workforce, Management,
and Leadership
WE CHAMPION GENDER EQUALITY AND THE STRENGTH OF DIVERSITY BY ENHANCING WOMEN'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE WORKFORCE, MANAGEMENT, AND ACTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLES.
Sustainable Collections
SUSTAINABLE
MATERIAL SELECTIONS
OUR SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR BRAND COLLABORATIONS IS CRUCIAL. WE CAREFULLY ASSESS SUSTAINABLE AND ETHICAL RAW MATERIAL OPTIONS, STRIVING FOR PERFECTION IN OUR PRODUCTION PROCESS.
ORGANIC COTTON, PRODUCED ECO-FRIENDLY FROM SEED TO HARVEST WITHOUT HARMFUL PESTICIDES, IS A KEY MATERIAL FOR US. WE PARTNER WITH BCI-TRAINED FARMERS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, APPLYING THESE STANDARDS IN OUR PRODUCTION. COTTON WASTE FROM OUR FACTORIES IS EFFECTIVELY RECYCLED, MAXIMIZING RESOURCE EFFICIENCY.
BEYOND THIS, WE CULTIVATE OUR ORGANIC COTTON, OVERSEEING THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION PROCESS AND AIMING TO MINIMIZE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT. THIS APPROACH ALLOWS US TO OFFER PRODUCTS THAT ARE BOTH ECO-FRIENDLY AND OF HIGH QUALITY, PROVIDING NATURAL AND HEALTHIER OPTIONS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS.
WATCH OUR SUSTAINABILITY FILM
OUR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXTEND TO ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABLE FABRICS LIKE REGENERATED CELLULOSE, RECYCLED POLYESTER, LINEN, AND HEMP, SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY."
ORGANIC COTTON, PRODUCED ECO-FRIENDLY FROM SEED TO HARVEST WITHOUT HARMFUL PESTICIDES, IS A KEY MATERIAL FOR US. WE PARTNER WITH BCI-TRAINED FARMERS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, APPLYING THESE STANDARDS IN OUR PRODUCTION. COTTON WASTE FROM OUR FACTORIES IS EFFECTIVELY RECYCLED, MAXIMIZING RESOURCE EFFICIENCY.
BEYOND THIS, WE CULTIVATE OUR ORGANIC COTTON, OVERSEEING THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION PROCESS AND AIMING TO MINIMIZE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT. THIS APPROACH ALLOWS US TO OFFER PRODUCTS THAT ARE BOTH ECO-FRIENDLY AND OF HIGH QUALITY, PROVIDING NATURAL AND HEALTHIER OPTIONS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS.
WATCH OUR SUSTAINABILITY FILM
OUR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXTEND TO ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABLE FABRICS LIKE REGENERATED CELLULOSE, RECYCLED POLYESTER, LINEN, AND HEMP, SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY."
Our Certificates
COMMITMENT
TO THE FUTURE
OUR CERTIFICATES, EARNED THROUGH GLOBAL STANDARD AUDITS, AFFIRM NOT ONLY THE RELIABILITY OF OUR PRODUCTION PROCESS BUT ALSO OUR ALLEGIANCE TO OUR SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES.
- Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
- Global Recycled Standart
- OEKO-TEX®
- The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)
- Organic Blended Content Standart
- Recycled Claim Standard (RCS)
- European Flax
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
As AYTIM, we are proud to hold the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification. GOTS is an international standard that promotes the use of organic fibers and supports high environmental and social standards throughout the production process.
With this certificate, AYTIM guarantees that organic textile products are produced in accordance with the highest standards throughout the entire production chain.
With this certificate, AYTIM guarantees that organic textile products are produced in accordance with the highest standards throughout the entire production chain.
Global Recycled Standart
As AYTIM, we are aware of the responsibility and importance that comes with holding the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification. This certification reflects our commitment to supporting the use of recycled materials and improving sustainable production practices.
GRS is a global standard for products containing recycled content, and it verifies the amount of recycled content in our products, the chain of custody throughout the production chain, as well as social and environmental practices and chemical restrictions.
GRS is a global standard for products containing recycled content, and it verifies the amount of recycled content in our products, the chain of custody throughout the production chain, as well as social and environmental practices and chemical restrictions.
OEKO-TEX®
As AYTIM, we are extremely pleased to carry the OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certification, a leading step in the industry. The OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 label demonstrates that every component of our products, including every thread, button, and other accessories, has been tested for harmful substances and is harmless to human health.
This certificate is one of the most well-known labels globally recognized for testing textile products for harmful substances. This label proves that the products we offer to our customers meet high safety and quality standards.
This certificate is one of the most well-known labels globally recognized for testing textile products for harmful substances. This label proves that the products we offer to our customers meet high safety and quality standards.
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)
AYTIM proudly carries the responsibility and honor of having the Better Cotton certificate awarded by the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI). This certificate is a sign of our deep commitment to environmental, social, and economic sustainability standards in cotton production. Our certification is proof that our agricultural practices comply with the high sustainability criteria set by BCI.
The Better Cotton certificate represents the compliance of our products and production processes with the established sustainability standards and offers our customers assurance about the quality and reliability of our products.
The Better Cotton certificate represents the compliance of our products and production processes with the established sustainability standards and offers our customers assurance about the quality and reliability of our products.
Organic Blended Content Standart
As AYTIM, we emphasize the importance of the 'Organic Blended Content Standard' (OBSC) certification to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and environmentally friendly production practices. This valuable certification is an indicator that our textile products are of high quality standards and contain a certain percentage of organic content.
OBSC ensures the accurate and transparent labeling of the proportions of organic and non-organic fibers used in textile products. This demonstrates that our products are produced based on reliable and accurate information regarding their organic content levels.
OBSC ensures the accurate and transparent labeling of the proportions of organic and non-organic fibers used in textile products. This demonstrates that our products are produced based on reliable and accurate information regarding their organic content levels.
Recycled Claim Standard (RCS)
As AYTIM, we emphasize the importance of the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) certification in fulfilling our environmental responsibility and materializing our sustainability values. This certification guarantees the content accuracy and transparency of our products that contain recycled materials.
The RCS certification embodies AYTIM's commitment to the environment and its contribution to the sustainable fashion industry. By increasing the use of recycled materials, we demonstrate our efforts to conserve natural resources and reduce our environmental footprint. This approach enables us to provide our customers with products that are both high quality and environmentally friendly.
The RCS certification embodies AYTIM's commitment to the environment and its contribution to the sustainable fashion industry. By increasing the use of recycled materials, we demonstrate our efforts to conserve natural resources and reduce our environmental footprint. This approach enables us to provide our customers with products that are both high quality and environmentally friendly.
European Flax
As AYTIM, we are pleased to share with you that we hold the European Flax® certification, representing the finest quality linen fibers in Europe. This certification guarantees that our products are produced with sustainable and responsible agricultural practices in Europe.
We offer our customers high-quality linen textile products that are produced with environmentally sensitive agricultural practices. The European Flax® certification is proof that our products comply with eco-friendly and ethical production standards.
We offer our customers high-quality linen textile products that are produced with environmentally sensitive agricultural practices. The European Flax® certification is proof that our products comply with eco-friendly and ethical production standards.