Rooted in a 1945 spinning mill, Premier Fine Linens is a three-generation, owner-managed family business that has grown into a textile manufacturer serving customers in more than 40 countries. The company is known for its fully integrated production and its focus on women’s employment, education and empowerment; more than 65% of the wider group’s 6,000-plus employees are women. Its factories recycle over 99% of the water they use and draw more than 70% of their energy from renewable sources.
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
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OEKO-TEX Standard 100
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CRISIL AA-
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CRISIL A1+
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Palmiye TekstilEstablished in Adana in 2004, Palmiye Tekstil is a large Turkish textile manufacturer known for exporting 90% of its output to more than 40 countries. Its 200,000-square-metre operation employs more than 1,500 people and produces fabric for national and international fashion brands, with sustainability built into its operations through 70% wastewater recycling and solar power supplying 40% of its energy.NY 10018, NY
TexPakFounded in Lahore in 2003 through a partnership between the Belgian Delcour family and Pakistan’s Sapphire Group, TexPak makes knitwear including private-label sweatshirts, hoodies, polo shirts and T-shirts. The family-owned manufacturer combines more than four generations of Belgian textile experience with a vertically integrated operation and employs more than 1,100 people. Its distinctive strength is expertise in both tubular and open-width knitting, alongside a focus on biomass energy, wastewater treatment and fair working conditions.PHOENIXVILLE, PA
LibecoSince 1858, Libeco has woven Belgian linen in a sixth-generation family business rooted in the historic flax region between Caen and Amsterdam. Its Meulebeke weaving mill combines inherited craft knowledge with modern technology, turning predominantly European-sourced yarn into fabrics and finished linen goods, including made-to-measure collections for hospitality settings. The mill has operated carbon-neutrally since 2014 and uses renewable energy.5TH AVENUE, NY
Tempotest ParàFamily-owned since its founding in 1921, Parà is a third-generation Italian textile manufacturer known for the close attention it gives every stage of production. Its fabrics are made for outdoor shade and interior settings, with the group’s environmental efforts extending from energy recovery to large-scale water recycling.CINCINNATI, OH