The weathered hues of Comfort Colors® are inspired by nature. So it makes sense that our dye process would be made with respect for it too. Our Pigment PureTM process produces earth-friendly colors — by using 3 times less water, taking 40% less process time, consuming less energy and requiring zero salt.*

*The data on the Pigment Pure process are based on approximate comparisons with the conventional reactive dyeing process and are averaged.

In addition to our unique Pigment Pure process, we’re also committed to using tees made of 100% ring-spun U.S. cotton to create comfort that lasts. Making tees differently makes a world of difference.

We source the cotton, spin the yarn, knit, dye, and cut the fabric, and sew the clothes. From start to finish, we make apparel with respect for resources, both human and natural. This requires a keen eye on every part of the supply chain, which we can do because we own the vast majority of it. Every water source, every unit of energy, every ergonomic workstation, we hold ourselves accountable for, paying as much attention to what goes into the work as what comes out of it.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards with the full power of our global team. Whether ethical, social, or environmental, upholding strict, future-forward standards enables us to make apparel better with respect to how we make it, who we make it with, and what we use to make it. It's simply part of doing business with us.

We place a high emphasis on sourcing and purchasing high-quality, sustainably grown cotton. To that end, we are increasing the amount of sustainable cotton we source through reputable third-party verified programs, such as The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (USCTP)® and Better Cotton.

When it comes to our employees, treating them with respect and dignity is one of our highest priorities. This is why we are committed to continuing to transform policy into concrete action, while making sure fairness, inclusion, and opportunity are further incorporated into our labour practices.

Fair Labor Association

• In 2013, Comfort Colors became the 1st Canadian company and the 1st manufacturer in the imprintables industry to become a participating company of the FLA. In 2007, Gildan received its first FLA accreditation and its second accreditation in 2019.

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production

• All Comfort Colors sewing facilities have been WRAP certified since 2002, and Gildan’s vertically-integrated facility in Bangladesh has been WRAP certified since 2005. WRAP is an independent, non-profit team of global social compliance experts dedicated to promoting safe, lawful, humane, and ethical manufacturing around the world through certification and education.

STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®

• Comfort Colors® branded products are certified by the internationally recognized STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®, which allows producers and consumers to objectively assess the presence of harmful substances in textiles and apparel products based on approximately 100 human–ecological and performance-related test parameters. Achieving the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® involves meeting strict standards including the absence of restricted chemicals and subjecting the supply to an annual independent validation through an accredited laboratory which involves the testing of raw materials and finished products.