The Higg assessment tool was developed to address the environmental and social responsibility challenges of the textile and apparel industry. The tool helps companies to identify and minimize their environmental impacts during the production process and promotes sustainable development.

2. Components of the Higg Assessment Tool

The Higg Assessment Tool consists of several modules, of which the Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) focuses on assessing the environmental performance of a facility.The Higg FEM focuses on the following areas:

Water Management: Evaluates the efficiency of water use, wastewater management and its impact on the water ecosystem.

Energy Use: Analyzes energy consumption, including the percentage of renewable energy use and energy efficiency.

Waste management: assesses waste generation, segregation, recycling and disposal practices.

Material use: Analyze the acquisition of raw materials, the efficiency of their use and their impact on the environment.

Chemical management: Examine the types of chemicals used and their environmental and health impacts.

The Higg Sustainable Environment Module certification is an important tool to help companies in the apparel and textile industry understand and improve their environmental impact.

This not only helps to drive sustainable practices within the organization, but also contributes to the environmental protection of the industry as a whole and the planet.

By implementing the Higg FEM, Faybric will not only reduce our carbon footprint, but also advocate for consumers and the market to respond positively to the call for environmental sustainability.

The certified product range includes three core fabric types: Greige fabrics, Printed fabrics and Dyed fabrics, covering full industrial production workflow: purchasing source raw material, knitting, pre-treatment, dyeing, finishing and digital printing; partial pre-treatment & printing steps can be completed by qualified subcontractors under company’s strict quality supervision. Meanwhile, the factory also meets Content Claim Standard V3.1 and Textile Exchange Standards Claims Policy V1.3 during annual audit.

As internationally recognized eco certification managed by Textile Exchange, GRS certification verifies Jiadatai’s recycled fabrics adopt qualified recycled fiber resources, traceable full supply chain from raw material sourcing to finished textile delivery. It ensures all recycled textile products satisfy global environmental requirements for EU and North America sustainable apparel brands, proving no irregular raw material adulteration during production.

For global B-side apparel purchasers, this certificate is critical credential to confirm Jiadatai’s dyed, printed and grey recycled knit fabrics are formal GRS-certified, eligible for eco-friendly sustainable swimwear, yoga wear and casual garments. Buyers can apply corresponding recycled eco label on finished clothes, perfectly matching worldwide fast fashion and sustainable brand’s green procurement standards.