Arta Tekstil Became Decathlon’s First and Only ‘Natural Fabric’ Supplier in Europe

Arta Tekstil, which makes a difference in the textile industry with its environmentally friendly production processes and sustainability approach, has been approved as the first and currently the only ‘Natural Fabric’ supplier of Decathlon, the global chain of brands and stores in Europe.

In addition to environmental criteria such as wastewater treatment performance, flue gas emission values, heat and water recovery rates, Arta Tekstil’s compliance with business conditions such as occupational safety and worker health, and the use of certified products that do not harm people and nature in all chemicals used for the product were effective in the realization of the cooperation.

Arta Tekstil is Among Turkiye’s Leading Sustainable Textile Manufacturers

The ‘Natural Fabric’ collaboration once again demonstrates the superior performance of Arta Tekstil, Turkiye’s leading sustainable textile manufacturer, in terms of quality, sustainability and social compliance. For Decathlon’s ‘Natural Fabric’ category, which mainly includes non-synthetic natural fiber-based fabrics, the fabrics expected to show high performance are undergoing various tests and parameters. While the properties of the products such as shrinkage, abrasion, strength and water repellency are meticulously evaluated, compliance with environmental criteria and occupational safety standards is also of great importance. Arta Tekstil, which complies with all these standards highly; It will produce cotton blends such as cotton/lycra or cotton/polyester, which are based on cotton as a natural fiber.

Goal: To Extend Cooperation Over the Long Term

Within the scope of the cooperation, as Decathlon’s first and only natural fabric supplier in Europe, future production inquiries will also come to Arta Tekstil. Commenting on the cooperation, Arta Tekstil Quality Assurance Manager Mehmet Fatih Gündüz said, “As the Arta Tekstil family, we have been paying great attention to both sustainability and environmental management studies and working environment conditions since the first day we were founded. Our attitude that does not compromise on quality is one of the important factors that bring us success. With our important cooperation with Decathlon, we have once again proven our commitment to sustainability. It is a great source of pride for Arta Tekstil to be approved as Decathlon’s first and only ‘Natural Fabric’ supplier in Europe. In line with its goals of reducing its carbon footprint from production and transportation in the coming years, Decathlon will prefer to source all of its European sales from Turkiye, which is closer to its market, rather than the Far East, which will offer us new opportunities. We plan to establish a long-term partnership with Decathlon by continuing our consistent work and focus on our goal of continuous improvement.”