Training - Denim Wet Processing

BluWin - High Impact Climate Solutions Consulting services Having decades of experience in wet-processing, our consulting services help customers reduce the environmental footprint from textile, leather, apparel and footwear production.

Trainings

Having the right skills and knowledge is imperative to succeed in your role. The BluWin Academy holds a broad range of ZDHC centric face-to-face training sessions and affordable online courses which are accessible anywhere and anytime.

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ZDHC Level 3 MRSL v.2. Conformance Certifications

Confirm chemical product claims regarding ZDHC MRSL 2.0 conformance Get a health check on the robustness of your internal system and processes to produce Level 3 conformant chemistry consistency, lot over lot Achieve manufacturing excellence Increase confidence of your clients, who can procure MRSL 2.0 conformant chemicals confidentt 2 BW

BV CPS is a world-leading concept-to-consumer supply chain solutions partner working with organizations throughout the supply chain. With well in excess of 100 offices and laboratories spread around the world, we are proud to be the quality managers for many of the world’s leading brands, retailers and their supply chains.

With a presence in every major sourcing and selling territory around the world, our testing, inspection, certification and advisory solutions help companies making, distributing or selling consumer and technology products to improve their: product quality, safety, connectivity, security and environmental compliance, sourcing flexibility, speed-to-market, profitability and brand security throughout the supply chain.

Staying ahead of technical and regulatory development with our industry leading technical and engineering services group, focusing on shared objectives and strong client relationships throughout the supply chain as well as our information services platform that allows our clients to make informed sourcing and quality decisions, we are proud to be a global leader within the TIC industry.

FCS can help you find the right approach based on your specific needs. Specialized in training brands, importers, retailers and suppliers.

Fashion Consulting Solutions is a Netherlands-based training provider with extensive experience in textile processing. We provide standard ZDHC training as well as tailor-made training programmes to brands, retailers and manufacturers. We specialise in raising awareness, strategy development and implementing chemical management systems to help reduce restricted substances in supply chains.

Analysing your supply chain and identifying high risk chemical processes Prioritising risks and developing strategies to address those risks Assisting you in communication with your upstream supply network to address chemical consumption and wastewater issues Implementing chemical management at your organisation and throughout your supply chain through a hands-on approach Developing a Restricted Substances List that matches your ZDHC MRSL ambition level Reducing cost through resource efficiency and process improvements Advising on less hazardous alternatives for high risk chemicals

For more information, please contact us at serge@fashionconsultingsolutions.nl.

Be your Compliance Partner Training Programs ZDHC Approved Training Provider, ISO 9001, 14001, 22000, 19011 Accredited Lead Auditor Training Course, SLCP & Higg FEM Trainer Body, Chemical Management Trainer Body GSCS International Ltd. is ZDHC Approved Training Provider, an accredited trainer body for Lead Auditor Training Courses of ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 22000, 19011, SLCP Approved Training Body for SLCP Verification Program, SAC Approved Trainer Body for Higg FEM Verification Program, the verification programs of SLCP and Higg FEM, and Chemical Management System training provider. Click here for more information click here.

Product Certification

Textile Exchange Standards & GOTS Certification Body

GSCS International Ltd. is an accredited certification body for certifying product on Textile Exchange Standards (GRS, RCS, OCS, RDS, RWS) and GOTS. Click here for more information click here.

Verification

SLCP and Higg FEM Verification

GSCS International Ltd. is an approved verifier body for the verification programs of SLCP and Higg FEM. Click here for more information click here.

Social & Security Auditing

APSCA Full Member firm, SMETA Audit and C-TPAT Audit

GSCS is a Sedex Affiliate Audit Company for SMETA Audit and C-TPAT Audit provider. Click here for more information click here.

Management System Certification

ISO Management System Audits and Certification

GSCS International Ltd. is an accredited certification body for certification audits of ISO 14001, 9001, 45001, 22000, 27001, 50001, 13485, 28000, 26000, EN 20471, GHP, & HACCP. Click here for more information click here.

About GSCS: GSCS harbours highly qualified trainers, verifiers, assessors, and auditors with extensive experience, allowing it to meet the key requirements of environmental and chemical compliance, social and labor fairness, improved working conditions, positive impact on employee rights, and support organizations in establishing and maintaining a culture of compliance awareness and understanding.

Supply Chain Environmental Solutions

Intertek is trusted by global apparel and footwear retailers, brands and manufacturers in implementing and assuring chemical management through:

Recognition by ZDHC as a third-party testing certifier to help companies demonstrate MRSL Level 1 conformance to the ZDHC Gateway. Intertek has a comprehensive network of laboratories all over the world and 10 laboratories accepted by ZDHC for wastewater and sludge analysis in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module ZDHC accepted lab for textiles, leather and MMCF wastewater and sludge analysis services in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module, with the widest global coverage of 23 laboratories in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America Designation as official ZDHC ATP training provider for both classroom and remote training and education on chemical management, wastewater topics and insights into the practical issues faced by the facilities with the possible management action plans, provided in English or local languages in Asia and Europe Intertek’s Chemical Management Audit solutions, supported by our global network of experienced and highly skilled chemical and environmental auditors, and involvement as an engaged SAC HIGG FEM verifier body Advisory services that help customers improve their own chemical management systems ‍ Intertek is an industry leader operating in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. We go beyond testing, inspecting and certifying products; we are a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

Leadership & Sustainability offers a broad and deep spectrum of sustainability solutions. To promote sustainable organisations and transform our world into one that is sustainable is a significant challenge that we embrace as an organisation.

We engage to understand how to change business models and corporate strategies to implement sustainability – business ethics, environment, social issues and community outreach.

We support corporations and organisations that embed and integrate sustainability into business processes. We believe that sustainability must be inserted into the DNA of the organisation in order to truly achieve sustainable results.

Our training services: We offer face-to-face trainings and have launched an extensive webinar programme on various topics (Strategy, Higg Index, ZDHC etc.). We are a ZDHC Accredited Training Provider offering webinar training based on the ZDHC Chemical Management System Guidance Manual framework. We provide ZDHC training in English, French and Turkish (for example the webinar training ‘ZDHC Top 10 Issues and Best Practices’). We are an approved Higg FEM as well as SLCP Trainer Body. We know the Higg Index inside out and offer training about all its modules: BRM – Brand and Retail Module, FEM – Facility Environmental Module, FSLM – Facility Social and Labor Module, MSI – Materials Sustainability Index and PM – Product Module. We also develop individual training programmes; for instance, supplier trainings as part of chemical management or Higg FEM improvement programmes.

Additional Services: We are an approved Higg FEM as well as SLCP Verifier Body and offer both on-site and off-site verifications and audits. ‍ ‍We offer customised consulting services, supporting companies with chemical management as part of their sustainability strategy and guide them on making improvements.

Minerva Sustainability is a leading organization specializing in environmental and social sustainability, product safety, and eco-labeling services for the textile and footwear manufacturing industry in Turkey. With a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to excellence, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for successful organizations worldwide.

NimkarTek partners with the textiles, footwear, leather and chemical industries to deliver practical, science-led solutions. Through online training, advanced testing, certification, and sustainability support, we help organizations meet global requirements, reduce risk, and drive measurable progress across their supply chain.

CERTIFICATIONS: NimkarTek offers ZDHC MRSL Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Certification and GOTS - Scope 4 Certification for Chemical Formulators and Manufacturers.

TRAINING: The NOTES Platform, established in 2012, is the first web-based platform offering ONLINE TRAINING to the entire Textile, Leather, Footwear and Chemical supply chain, in areas of Restricted Substances, Chemical Management and other environmental impact areas.

NimkarTek offers E-Learning through our NOTES Training Platform. We offer ZDHC Trainings, Higg FEM Training courses and tailor made content.

SUPPLIER TO ZERO REVIEWER: NimkarTek is a Supplier to Zero - Level 2 Reviewer.

ANALYTICAL TESTINGL: We provide advanced analytical testing for restricted substances and eco-toxicity, supported by method development and validation in our ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory.

PDCA International Ltd. is an independent third-party auditing, certification, verification, and training body, providing professional services across social, environmental, quality, health & safety, and sustainability services.

PDCA International Ltd. is an APSCA Full-Member audit firm, a SAC-approved Higg FEM Verifier Body and Trainer Body, and an SLCP Verifier Body and Trainer Body. The organization is also an accredited certification body and trainer body for management systems, including ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System), and ISO 50001 (Energy Management System) many more. In addition, PDCA International Ltd. is an EcoVadis-approved organization.

Beyond certification and verification services, PDCA International Ltd. is a trusted provider of Brand Code of Conduct audits, ESG assessments, technical audits, traceability, and supply chain security audit services.

PDCA International Ltd. has also initiated its own sustainability programs, including Water Guardianship, Zero Waste to Landfill Certification, Energy Assessment, and Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) Assessment, supporting organizations in improving environmental performance and resource efficiency.

Furthermore, PDCA International Ltd. works closely with clothing and footwear retailers, brands, traders, and manufacturers to deliver capacity-building programs and implement national and international sustainability projects, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).