Çalık Denim, the leading premium and environmentally conscious denim manufacturer, has achieved a major milestone as the first Turkish textile company to receive the Innovation Management System Certificate from the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE). Across all sectors, Çalık Denim has become the 7th brand to setting a common framework to encourage innovation, evaluate current innovation performance, ensure business continuity, and support corporate change programs across various industries.
World-First Sustainability Technology by Çalık Denim's
A. Erdal Güncan, Group President of the Textile Sector at Çalık Holding, highlighted Çalık Denim's pioneering role in sustainable innovation within the industry, stating, "As Çalık Denim, we innovate in line with our strategic objectives, placing great importance on R&D efforts. We invest in new technologies that will contribute to a sustainable world. For instance, through our unique biodegradable technology B210, we ensure the biodegradation of synthetic fibers within 210 days in nature, leaving no textile waste behind. Additionally, we have been conducting R&D studies on biodiversity for many years."
''A Testament to Our Vision in this Field''
Erdal Güncan, Group President of the Textile Sector at Çalık Holding, emphasized that the TS EN ISO 56002 Innovation Management System Certificate is evidence of Çalık Denim's accumulated expertise and investments in this field. He spoke as follows: "The TS EN ISO 56002 Innovation Management System Certificate is awarded after a meticulous evaluation covering a wide range of criteria, from the innovation portfolio and ongoing projects to R&D activities, sustainability and quality management systems. This certificate, which proves both the implementation of the innovation management system standard and the innovative work within our company, rewards our investments and vision. This achievement is both a source of pride and motivating for us to strive for even better. I extend my thanks to all my colleagues who have contributed on this process, especially to our Chairman, Mr. Ahmet Çalık, who continuously inspires us with his vision in this field."
About Çalık Denim
Çalık Denim, the premium company of Çalık Group; is among the world's leading premium eco-conscious denim manufacturers. The Company designs original denim collections with innovative approaches developed in its strong R&D center and produces for the world's leading fashion brands such as Uniqlo, Acne, J Brand, GAP, Supreme, PRPS, Polo Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic, Mother, Hugo Boss, Lucky Brand, Uterque, Massimo Dutti, H&M, Top Shop, Gerry Weber, Mavi, Tommy Hilfiger, Frame, Brax, Zara, Replay, Ann Taylor, Calvin Klein, G Star, Citizens of Humanity and 7 for AllManKind. Thanks to the investments it has made, Çalık Denim has a fabric production capacity of 55 million meters by 2023.
