Our initiatives

FINLAND​​​​​​​

Recycling pilot to extend lifecycle of workwear​​​​​​​

In Finland, Fristads started a recycling project with its customer ISS, a facility management company with operations all over the country. Through the pilot project, ISS employees are encouraged to turn in their workwear for recycling instead of discarding them, with the goal of extending the life cycle of the fibres. Through the project, Fristads collects data on how likely employees are to recycle their workwear, how much textile waste is generated and how many of the garments are in good enough condition that they can be repaired and resold. Results are not yet available since the pilot is still ongoing. ​​​​​​​

SWEDEN

Algae dye is put to the test​​​​​​​

In 2022, Fristads participated in the first tests of an innovative algae dye, developed for the textile industry by the Swedish startup Mounid. The algae dye is completely natural and requires less water and energy in production than traditional, chemical-intensive fabric dyeing. Plus, algae sequester CO2 when they grow, effectively reducing the users’ climate footprint in the cultivation phase. The first colours to be developed are different shades of green and blue.​​​​​​​
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SWEDEN

Ahlsell is educated about Fristads Green

From March through June, Fristads educated product management as well as the entire salesforce of Ahlsell, one of our largest customers in Sweden, on the Fristads Green product range, mostly through webinars. Together with our owner Hultafors Group, we also did a countrywide tour of Ahlsell stores, with the purpose of increasing Ahlsell’s knowledge about the Fristads Green collections and to encourage their end customers to make more environmentally conscious decisions when purchasing workwear.

3,000+ Ahlsell employees trained on Fristads Green
1,500+ meetings with end customers
600+ educational sessions on Fristads Green held for end customers

INDIA ​​​​​​​

Fristads offsets carbon by supporting biomass plant in India​​​​​​​

For the third consecutive year, Fristads offset the emissions of carbon dioxide associated with the production of our Outdoor collection. A portion of the 2022 sales was used to support a project in Punjab, India, that turns biomass into energy by using organic matter like rice husks, animal waste, sawmill waste and palm oil waste as fuel. The biomass plant avoids the use of fossil fuels while providing the local community with employment opportunities and energy for homes and textile manufacturing facilities. Fristads contributed €9,806 to the project, preventing 3,668 tonnes of carbon from being released into the atmosphere.

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GERMANY​​​​​​​

Fristads joins sustainability network

As a part of our ambition to lead the workwear industry on sustainability, Fristads joined the European network B.A.U.M. e.v. The network is committed to advancing sustainable business practices and is a driving force for sustainable development in Europe.

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UNITED KINGDOM

Recycle your workwear with fristads uk

At Fristads, we are constantly working to reduce our environmental footprint and as a clothing manufacturer, closing the loop on our production is key to this effort. Fristads UK is taking another step towards circular production by offering a recycling service for our customers.

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