HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS
PRODUCTS
In addition to high functionality and innovative design, we understand quality also includes aspects of safety, environmental sustainability, and economic fairness. This is true throughout our product value chain, from development, to sustainable sourcing, to delivery.
TRANSPARENT COTTON SUPPLY CHAIN
SUPPORTING FARMERS TO MORE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
In 2024, Engelbert Strauss, Inc. joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. Our Trust Protocol membership underlines our ongoing commitment to finding more sustainable solutions for sourcing products and enabling farmers to implement more responsible and ecologically friendly practices.
The Trust Protocol was launched in 2020 with the vision to set a new standard in sustainable cotton production, with a major focus on creating transparency and reducing the environmental footprint. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is the only farm-level, science-based program that provides quantifiable, verifiable goals in six key sustainability metrics: land use, soil carbon, water management, soil loss, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy efficiency. For more information on Trust Protocol, please find their annual report here.
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear, and other sewn products companies and their suppliers.
At Engelbert Strauss, Inc. we’re proud to be a member of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, a program designed to set a new standard for sustainably grown cotton, from farms to fiber.
COLLECTIVE VOICE IN THE INDUSTRY
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) represents more than 1,000 brands, retailers, and manufacturers in the sector. Formed in 2000, the AAFA is committed to positive change for the apparel and footwear industry. With integrity and determination, the AAFA represents its members in a unified and reliable voice on important, forward-looking legislative and regulatory issues. In addition, the AAFA provides a platform for exchange and promotion to encourage best practices and innovation. The AAFA's comprehensive work ensures the continued success and growth of a responsible apparel and footwear industry, its suppliers, and its customers.
Engelbert Strauss, Inc. joined the AAFA in 2024 to support a collective voice for positive change in the apparel and footwear industry. More information about the AAFA can be found here.
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP
PRODUCTION
We manufacture our products around the world. Depending on our product category and partner company specialization, our products could originate in Europe, Asia, Africa, or the Americas. We have a bond of trust based on years of collaboration with many of our production partners, and we take pride in supporting the long-term employment of thousands of people.
We carefully select our international partners and suppliers to ensure a pleasant and humane working environment at our production sites while also supporting environmental sustainability.
TRUSTING PARTNERSHIPS
We manufacture our products in more than 25 countries across the globe—primarily in Asia, but also in Europe, America, Africa. Before selecting a partner, we check compliance with human rights and labor rights. We also take national studies into account and talk to stakeholders or other brand manufacturers to ensure all partners meet our strict standards. Only then do we analyze the opportunities and challenges associated with operating a production facility in a new country.
