Editorial We proudly present our new collection for the care and wellness industry. Proudly, because after 85 years Alsico is still on the ball. And new, because Alsico actually has something new to reveal.
In this collection no less than 20 tunics are equipped
Alsico is not just a sustainable, but also a reliable part-
with our A-Move, a slot on the shoulders that provides
ner for your project. The company is part of the Alsico
extra freedom of movement. Also, there are 10 models
Group, which in recent years has grown into a global
with XLA-stretch, which increase wearer comfort. And
player with 21 production sites and 10 business units
we present a knitwear model in 100% polyester with
(see p. 5). Being part of the group means that we can offer
guaranteed colour fastness, washability and freedom of
you production security, stability and on-time delivery.
movement all in one. Providing medical professionals with the appropriate level of safety and comfort is part of our commitment to performance-based ecodesign (see p.x ). After all, a product that fits perfectly and provides the right level of
“Alsico is not just a sustainable, but also a reliable partner for your project.”
comfort will last longer – which is the first and most important step of the circular economy..
Finally, I would like to thank the employees of Alsico who volunteered as models in the photo shoot. The radi-
Alsico goes full force for sustainability. This means that
ant faces and beautiful pictures are a living illustration
we measure and reduce our impact on people and the
of the open and honest work culture we stand for. So, as
environment. This can be done e.g. by using sustaina-
you can see, even at 85 years Alsico has a couple of new
ble fibres, such as Tencel, a fibre made from wood pulp,
things to tell you.
with properties similar to cotton, but with a water footprint that is ten times smaller (see p. 27). In this collec-
Enjoy the brochure!
tion there are eight models for which we have chosen
Your Vincent Siau
a Tencel fabric. On top of that, for all clothing that has reached its end of life, we offer recycling solutions (see p.10). The emissions from our production and fabrics we purchase are compensated by means of our own tree nursery in Madagascar. This new Care collection is therefore 100% CO2-neutral.
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