Sustainable Measures
ATI Textile and our mill partner, Sungmin Textiles, recognize that our practices need to be continually audited and certified by global organizations who ensure we meet international standards. This is an ongoing process as standards and criteria are constantly evolving, but we are committed to complete transparency throughout. Read more about Sungmin’s certifications, both obtained and in progress, by clicking the button below or by visiting our blog page where we have in-depth articles on the sustainable fabrics we use.
Digital Printing
Digital printing is as environmentally friendly as printing can be, since only the minimum amount of ink is used during the process and with great accuracy; there is also limited little colour loss. Sungmin conform to all restricted chemical legislations issued by Reach and do not use any dyes with metal content.
Over 75% of the total printing production is digitally produced, which is approximately 130,000mts per month, the demand for digital production is increasing, possibly due to the environmental concerns.
Code of Ethics
ATI Textile and our mill partner, Sungmin, work with maximum transparency, fairness, and reliability for all employees, suppliers, customers, and external contacts. Equal opportunities and gender equality are among the most important values adopted from the start of the business.
A clear ‘Code of Ethics’ listing the values required by Korean legislation means Sungmin do not discriminate based on ethnic-racial, sexual orientation, religion, politics, personal or social conditions of any individual. The ‘Code of Ethics’ stipulates the government criteria for over time and extra pay requirements and Sungmin takes a strong stance against corruption, fraud, and illegality.
The minimum age for employment is 18; currently the youngest on the team is 21 years old.
ATI Textile and Sungmin take the responsibility and welfare of its employees very seriously, with many on the team being employed with the company for many years, using their knowledge and experience in roles across the business.