We have more responsibility for tomorrow than we do for today and yesterday. We set out with the awareness of this responsibility. GNP Istanbul products are produced with a responsibility for the future and sustainable materials, respecting the resources of our planet and responsibly, from the design stage to the final stage. We have taken care to use recycled raw materials in the materials we use in our products and Better Cotton licensed cotton in all our cotton products.

So what is the “Better cotton” that we are careful to use in all our cotton products?

Better cotton is the name given to cotton grown according to BCI standards in line with BCI’s production principles. Only farmers who have received a BCI license can sell the cotton they produce as “Better cotton”. There is no difference between Better cotton grown in the same region and conventional cotton in terms of quality. The reason for giving this name to “Better cotton” is the environmentally friendly and healthy method used when growing cotton. BCI is the largest cotton sustainability program in the world and a multi-stakeholder, international initiative.

Better cotton; It describes a standard process that aims to produce cotton that is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. It consists of criteria gathered under six main principles, from pesticide use to soil health, water consumption to working conditions of workers working in cotton production. In this process, the producer, retailer, seller and many different stakeholders come together. All stakeholders aim to reduce the negative environmental and social impacts of cotton production and make the future of the sector safer by acting together.

We made an important decision while creating our supply chain. We set out with suppliers who are all committed to less waste, less water use, lower emissions and responsible raw material use; who measure their environmental sustainability performance using the Higg Index Facility Environment Management (FEM) module developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a platform established for sustainable production and where manufacturers share their good practices transparently, and who are committed to environmental and social sustainability.

We took care to work closely with our suppliers in order to support their sustainability efforts. Based on this, we preferred factories that have completed Sedex or BSCI audits, which include strict requirements on issues such as fair wages and good working conditions. We collaborated with independent auditors to audit all of this. At the end of the process, we have reached a brand that you can feel really good about every moment you use.

For more information about GNP Istanbul materials, policies and sustainability efforts, you can reach us at info@gnpistanbul.com.