CARL GROSS CONCEPT GREEN
CONCEPT GREEN is a subline within CARL GROSS that has been grouping models with selected material and component characteristics since Autumn/Winter 2020. The following information provides an overview of typical properties of individual components as well as the classification of the subline.
Materials at a Glance
Within the CONCEPT GREEN subline, materials with different properties are used. These include, among others:
Materials with recycled content
Fibers with traceable raw material origin and processing
Wood-based raw materials from demonstrably responsibly managed forest sources
GOTS certified products
Depending on the model, other properties may also be relevant, such as:
The specific selection and combination of these materials varies depending on the product. Individual materials can also be processed within the framework of recognized textile standards. A model is assigned to this subline if at least 33% of the materials meet our criteria. For models produced before 2023, the proportion is at least 20%. The underlying properties may vary depending on the model.
Certifications
CARL GROSS is a brand of Création Gross GmbH & Co. KG.
The company is certified as a processor in accordance with the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and the Global Recycled Standard (GRS).
The respective certifications apply to defined processes along the textile production chain and set requirements for material processing as well as environmental and social criteria.
Products that meet the respective requirements of the standards are labelled accordingly as GOTS- or GRS-certified.
The use of certified materials and product certification vary depending on the individual style.
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Classification Note
The content presented refers exclusively to models of the CONCEPT GREEN subline as well as to selected materials and components. They do not constitute a general statement on the environmental impact of a product, individual materials, the entire collection, or the CARL GROSS brand. Certifications and criteria apply only to the specifically used components and processes.
Cooperation and Requirements
When selecting our partners, we take various requirements regarding quality, materials, and processing into account. These include, among others:
Quality Standards
Purchasing and quality standards
Code of Conduct
Compliance with our code
RSL Compliance
Restricted Substances List
PROCESS STEPS IN THE TEXTILE SUPPLY CHAIN
Further Engagement:
Textile Waste
Fabric scraps from production in Hersbruck as well as non-resellable returns are sent to downcycling due to the different fiber groups and processed into insulation material, acoustic panels, cleaning rags, and similar products.
Unsold Products
Création Gross operates seven of its own outlet stores. Products from past seasons, sample pieces, production surpluses, and second-choice items are sold in these spaces. This creates an internal recycling system. In addition, an annual Family & Friends warehouse sale takes place at the Hersbruck location. Single sizes, individual items, retail returns, or production surpluses are resold to external best-price marketers. Individual item stocks, small series, discontinued lines, or fabric surpluses are marketed via buyers whose business model is second-hand goods. Smaller surpluses of outer fabrics and accessories are donated to clothing schools. Garments that may no longer be sold are donated to 'OASE – Hilfe für Menschen in Not', Hersbruck. A non-profit organization that has made it its task to help quickly and unbureaucratically where there is no media focus.
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