With 35 years of denim-making behind it, Soorty Denim is a Pakistan-based manufacturer and exporter producing denim fabrics and jeans through a vertically integrated operation spanning Pakistan and Bangladesh. Its global network of research labs, design hubs and offices supports a notably experimental approach, including 3D sampling and the world’s first digital denim garment, while its production is anchored in responsible materials and circular practices. Soorty says it was the first denim producer globally to earn end-to-end Cradle to Cradle accreditation, with Gold certification for denim fabrics and garments and Platinum certification for sewing threads.
Cradle to Cradle Gold
Cradle to Cradle Platinum
Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)
Compliance program
Higg Index
Compliance program
Better Work Program
Registration
Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
Organic Content Standard 100 (OCS 100)
Organic Content Standard Blended (OCS Blended)
Recycled Claim Standard (RCS)
LEED
SA 8000
Social and Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) Level-3
Compliance program
SEDEX
Registration
BSCI
Compliance program
WWF Green Office
WRAP
ISO 9001
RCS
Quality certification
TCE DENIMSince 1956, TCE Denim has made denim fabric and garments, pairing one of Asia’s oldest denim factories with vertically integrated production from fabric through washing. Its Vietnam operations produce up to 3.5 million yards of fabric and 1.3 million garments monthly, while water-recycling systems, lower-water dyeing and solar energy put environmental reduction at the center of the manufacturing process.NEW YORK, NY
PK Trading CoFor more than three decades, PK Trading Co. has built its identity on textile expertise and trusted business relationships in Bangalore. The company has since expanded that heritage into a broader group, with denim manufacturing at its core and an emphasis on sustainable growth across the industries it serves.FLUSHING, NY
Tat Fung Textile Co. LtdFounded by CY. Cheung in the 1980s, Tat Fung Textile Co. Ltd makes denim and other woven fabrics for the garment industry under the Panther Textiles umbrella. Its vertically integrated operation combines design in Hong Kong with production in Kaiping, Guangdong, and supports a workforce of about 2,000. Tat Fung is particularly notable for developing lower-impact textile technologies, including its C-ZERO waterless, salt-free denim dyeing process, alongside ongoing work in recycled and certified sustainable materials.New York, NY
Play Gear IndustriesFrom Sialkot, Play Gear Industries makes bespoke sportswear, lifestyle apparel and school uniforms for OEM and ODM customers, designing each garment from scratch. The Pakistan factory has more than 15 years of experience and combines local craftsmanship with pattern-scanning, in-house testing and tightly managed quality checks. Its production is supported by ISO 9001:2015 and SEDEX credentials, GRS-certified recycled materials and solar power at the factory.BROOKLYN, NY