The esteemed Italian knit-fabric manufacturer renowned for its Sensitive Fabrics range, Euro jersey is ramping up its sustainability efforts. In the past year, Euro jersey generated approximately €76.7 million in economic value and distributed around €73 million, underscoring its positive impact on stakeholders and the local community.
Since 2007, Euro jersey has been a pioneer in advancing sustainable practices within the fashion industry.
Last July, the company achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first to earn the voluntary Made Green in Italy certification. Introduced by Italian authorities, this certificationevaluates and communicates the environmental impact of products.
In its newly released Footprint Report 2023, Euro jersey details its progress and future goals concerning environmental and social responsibility. The report highlights notable achievements and outlines ongoing commitments to sustainability.
A key development for 2024 is Euro jersey’s partnership with Humana People to People Italia Onlus. This collaboration will focus on sustainability within the textile supply chain and waste reduction. It includes organising training and webinars for employees on environmental and social issues and promoting sustainable consumption practices. Since September, eco boxes for collecting used clothing have been placed in production areas to encourage staff participation.
The company has also made strides in improving thermal efficiency. In 2023, Euro jersey saved 643,000 cubic meters of methane gas, thanks to upgrades to its thermal power plant and increased use of renewable energy sources. Additionally, photovoltaic solar panels installed in 2008 and 2019, with a new system added in 2023, now supply 5% of the company’s annual energy needs.
Water conservation has been another focus, with technological innovations introduced to minimize waste and lessen the environmental impact of production. The Eco print printing technique, adopted since 2010, has reduced water consumption for printed fabrics by 60% by eliminating the steaming and finishing stages.
Euro jersey has also joined Sistema Moda Italia's Retex Green Consortium to recover and reuse fabric waste within the Sensitive Fabrics supply chain.
