ICICLE searches worldwide for high-end natural materials. Only outstanding suppliers that meet our standards of excellence can enter our purchasing system.
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ICICLE's STANDARDS
Our suppliers must fulfill the six following standards of ICICLE:
1. Provide natural fabric of world-standard high quality.
2. Have excellent design and product development capacity.
3. Strictly follow environment-friendly standards.
4. No intermediaries. Suppliers must have directly owned factories.
5. Be self-disciplined.
6. Pass ICICLE’s periodical evaluation.
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Safety Qualification
ICICLE only collaborates with suppliers who meet the standards of Chinese and international environmental certificates. According to the practices of different countries, we conform to OEKO-TEX, Bluesign and ISO14000 standards, among others.
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Water Treatment
For suppliers whose production process involves dyeing and finishing, ICICLE only collaborates with those who have a high-quality water treatment system and whose discharged water meets the Discharge Standards of Water Pollutants for Dyeing and Finishing of Textile Industry.
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Periodical Evaluation
Our suppliers' product quality is evaluated twice a year. Their qualification is evaluated every three years. Suppliers who do not meet our standards will be removed from our purchasing system immediately.
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Factory Inspection
Our experts inspect the factories globally to evaluate the equipment and laboratory conditions according to ICICLE’s standards. A healthy and safe work environment is primordial to us. For imported materials, we conform to European industry standards and certificates from internationally recognised organisations.