Sustainable production starts with the choice of materials. Our fabrics are made from recycled raw materials, among other things. Thanks to an advanced printing technique, we save approximately 1,000 liters of water per 50 meters of fabric. No harmful substances are used during the dyeing process.

Waste management is also part of our strategy. Through the Waste Sorting Program, waste is sorted directly at the source, with the goal of achieving at least 90% recycling. Surplus textiles are reused or upcycled within our own supply chain.

Working Together Toward Circular Progress

Royal Vriesco a member of Circulair Friesland: a network of businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies that are actively working to build a circular economy.

Through knowledge sharing, collaboration, and concrete action, we are accelerating the transition to circular solutions—both regionally and beyond. Not through lengthy analysis, but through targeted action.

People

Our organization is built around skilled professionals. We make a sustained investment in long-term employability, training, and knowledge development. In collaboration with regional vocational and higher vocational education programs, we are developing an internal Living Lab where innovation and practical experience come together.

Diversity and inclusion are integral parts of our policy. Through our internal social initiative, the L.A.P. Atelier, we offer women who are distanced from the labor market a safe and professional work environment. Here, leftover materials are given a high-quality second life.

Planet

In production and logistics, we make demonstrably sustainable choices:

• Use of recycled materials
• Use of environmentally friendly painting and printing techniques
• More than 50% of energy generated on-site via solar panels
• Over 80% water savings at our textile printing facility
• Active reduction of CO₂ emissions in transportation
• Sustainable packaging solutions
• Structural reduction, recycling, and upcycling of waste streams

Our sustainable collection is identified by the green hook—a registered trademark. Currently, 72% of our revenue comes from fabrics with this sustainable classification, and the collection includes 965 items.

Profit

For us, innovation is essential to our long-term success. Only as a financially sound organization can we make sustained investments in product development, supply chain transparency, and environmental sustainability. We are constantly working to reduce our environmental footprint while maintaining quality and delivery reliability.

Our sustainability approach is backed by internationally recognized certifications:

• B Corp a comprehensive assessment of environmental impact, supply chain responsibility, and social value.
• OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 – limiting harmful substances in textiles, with a focus on health and safety.
• Global Recycle Standard (GRS) – ensuring recycled content and monitoring environmental and social conditions throughout the entire supply chain.

For our cotton, we use BCI-certified (Better Cotton Initiative) crops, which support responsible agricultural practices.

With Royal Vriesco , you Royal Vriesco a partner that has fully integrated sustainability into its product development, production, and organization.

This is how you deliver projects that are technically sound, aesthetically pleasing, and socially responsible—both today and in the long term.