BENTONVILLE – Indian apparel manufacturer Epic Group has won Walmart’s Best Supplier for Sustainability award in recognition of its ongoing investment in sustainable best practices.
Epic produces denim jeans for the US retail conglomerate and is said to use 60 per cent less water than its peers that adopt conventional methods.
Vidhura Ralapanawe, Epic Group’s head of sustainability, commented: “We are delighted for this recognition and even prouder to be the launch partner for Walmart’s sustainability range. We can now boast 4.8 million garments created from sustainable fibres including, organic cotton, recycled polyester and sustainable manmade cellulose fibres.”
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