Fresh and Clean, Start to Finish
Our team is highly involved each step of the way to ensure an ethical and lawful manufacturing and supply process, from start to finish. We regularly visit our factories and meet with floor teams, solely partnering with factories that have been certified by Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP). It’s imperative that our manufacturers across the world adhere to the same values as our teams in San Diego and New York.
Behind the Scenes
HOW OUR CLOTHES ARE MADE
At Fresh Clean Threads, we believe in transparency across the board (save for our clothes, as we’ll likely never release a see-through line of men’s basics). Knowing where your goods come from is a key part of social responsibility, and it’s up to us to provide that information, so you’re not left wondering. We’re extremely proud of the relationships we maintain with our factory teams, only partnering with those who align with the same values we pride ourselves in.
Wrap-Certified Factories
Guatemala
Throughout the Guatemala City metropolitan area, our WRAP-certified factories are dedicated to a robust philosophy of quality management, research and development, environmental awareness, and employee satisfaction. From on-site medical professionals to the highest wages in the region, these factories prioritize a workplace that promotes health and happiness. Likewise, with forward-thinking policies that include solar panels and boilers fueled by scraps, these factories proudly operate in compliance with numerous organizations, such as ASG, GSV, WCA, and Li and Fung. For our Guatemalan factories, our proprietary StratuSoft fabric is made and supplied by an LA-based knitting factory — winner of the Unifi’s Repreve Champions of Sustainability Award — that uses AirClear filters in their dryers. This technology reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 75%, volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions by 75%, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 1,000 tons each year.
Wrap-Certified Factories
The Philippines
Our WRAP-certified factories in the Philippines are known for their integrity, trustworthiness, diligence, and dedication, further renowned for their team’s technical knowledge of special yarns and advanced knitting techniques. They run an extremely thorough quality assurance process that includes inspection points for sourcing, coloring, cutting, sewing, washing, pressing, finishing, and packing. Our factories in the Philippines bring in material from a South Korean mill that has been certified by a sustainable apparel coalition known as The Higg Index as well as Ecocert, one of the world’s largest organic certification organizations. The mill has also been certified by Bluesign, which pursues strict constraints for consumer protection, occupational safety, and exhaust air and wastewater, all while providing comprehensive insight into resource and cost inflation.
The Future Looks Bright
At Fresh Clean Threads, we're always refining our approach to long-term sustainability. Below are just a few endeavors we're currently working toward.
