Responsible production from field to finished garment

Global Textile is committed to environmental protection, social responsibility, and transparent governance across all six stages of production.

Global Textile team planting trees — environmental reforestation initiative
Cotton boll — from field to finished garment, Global Textile Uzbekistan

From field to finished garment

We grow cotton, produce fiber, spin yarn, knit and dye fabric, and manufacture finished garments. From 65,000 hectares of cultivated land to the final product, we control the entire chain. Not because it is more convenient, but because responsibility leaves no room for intermediaries. Every liter of water, every kilowatt, and every workplace is our responsibility. What goes into the work determines what comes out of it.

🌾Field
🏭Gin
🧵Spin
🪡Knit
🎨Dye
👕Sew

Inclusion as a principle

Our factories employ people with disabilities — including deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals — alongside all other principles of responsible manufacturing: fair wages, sustainable raw materials, and reduced environmental impact. We follow a standard that defines not only what we produce, but also who we produce it with.

40%+
Women in the workforce
0
Cases of forced labor
100%
Formal employment contracts
Global Textile employee wearing company uniform — inclusive workplace, Uzbekistan
Global Textile seamstress at sewing machine — responsible manufacturing, Uzbekistan

Responsible manufacturing — by conviction

We do not see standards as the ceiling — for us, they are the starting point. Fair wages, sustainably grown cotton, and reducing our energy footprint are not obligations pursued for the sake of certification. They reflect our view of how the industry should operate. We uphold these principles because we control the entire chain — and there is no justification for doing otherwise.

Environmental · social · governance

Sustainability is embedded in our operations — it is not a marketing layer.

Environmental

Reducing our impact at every stage of production

  • NETAFIM drip irrigation across all 75 000 ha — 30% less water
  • Solar panel installation at the Fergana factory (commissioning underway)
  • Cotton dust collection and use as boiler fuel
  • Closed-loop water recycling system in the dyeing facility
  • EU organic cotton fields — reduced pesticide program
  • EOS satellite monitoring across 12 341 ha
  • Goal: zero single-use plastic in packaging by 2027

Social

A people-first culture, fair labor, and community impact

  • BSCI social audits at all facilities
  • Zero forced labor policy — verified by independent BSCI audits
  • 2,500+ employees — 100% formal employment contracts
  • 1,500+ jobs created in the Fergana region (FGT factory, 2020)
  • Occupational health and safety training for all production personnel
  • Medical stations and canteens at all factories
  • Gender equality: 40%+ women in the production workforce

Governance

Transparent governance, certified systems, and full traceability

  • ISO 9001:2015 certification — covering all 6 stages of production
  • OEKO-TEX Standard 100 — harmful substance testing for all products
  • Usterized® certification — batch-to-batch quality transparency
  • Full supply chain traceability — COA for every batch
  • Corporate member of ITMF (International Textile Manufacturers Federation)
  • Annual internal ESG reporting
  • Anti-corruption policy and whistleblowing channel

Our sustainability journey

Six years of measurable progress — from our first certification to solar energy.

2018

Company founded and first OEKO-TEX certification

GTS launched in Tashkent. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 obtained. NETAFIM drip irrigation installed.

2019

ISO 9001 and BSCI audit — across the entire chain

ISO 9001:2015 certification. First BSCI audit — zero forced labor violations.

2020

Expansion in Fergana — 1,500 new jobs

The FGT factory opened in August 2020. More than 1,500 jobs were created. A closed-loop water recycling system was installed.

2021

Satellite precision agriculture — 12,341 ha

Partnership with EOS Data Analytics. Water consumption reduced by 30%.

2022

EU organic certification and ITMF membership

EU organic cotton certification obtained. Global Textile joined ITMF.

2023–2025

Solar energy and emissions reduction program

Solar panel installation has begun. Cotton dust is used as boiler fuel.

Alignment with the UN SDGs

Our ESG program directly contributes to eight United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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SDG 6
Clean water & sanitation
7
SDG 7
Affordable & clean energy
8
SDG 8
Decent work & economic growth
9
SDG 9
Industry, innovation & infrastructure
10
SDG 10
Reduced inequalities
11
SDG 11
Sustainable cities & communities
12
SDG 12
Responsible consumption & production
13
SDG 13
Climate action

International Certifications at Every Level

From fiber to finished fabric — every stage is verified and certified by international organizations.

OEKO-TEX Standard 100
OEKO-TEX
Standard 100
ISO 9001:2015 QMS
ISO 9001:2015
QMS
Usterized Certification
Usterized®
Certification
BSCI Social Compliance
BSCI Social
Compliance
EU Organic Cotton
EU Organic
Cotton
Com4Compact Spinning
Com4Compact®
Spinning

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