INDITEX

Javier Montejano Domínguez (Procurement Director)

In Inditex's procurement strategy, we value the environmental assessment as our top priority. For instance, during the procurement process, we insist on seeking suppliers dedicated to true circularity in terms of textile and clothing in the pursuit of reducing waste. This includes using textile-to-textile recycling technology from Infinna™. In Fig. X, it displays the process of how textiles are recycled and remade into brand new fabrics that are capable of being used as new materials for clothes. The persistent use of fabrics from Infinna™ not only reduces the wastes that come from textiles, it also gives the old textiles a new chance for being reused. This also cuts down on the wastes that are generated in the process of making new textiles in terms of the traditional method.

Furthermore, we have partnerships with many other corporations that are determined in reducing the burden of the planet. One of them is CIRC, its innovative technology realizes the textile-to-textile recycling concept which allows textile products made of polyester and cotton to be recycled on an industry level. With the continuous partnership with CIRC, we are confident that we will only procure textile materials from corporations that puts an effort in reducing the negative impacts on our planet by 2030.

1.Collection and sorting

Textile waste is collected and sorted by type. For Infinna, the most valuable textiles have a high cotton content.

2. Disintegration

Non-fibrous materials like buttons, zippers and so on are removed, and the textiles are mechanically disintegrated to fine shreds.

3. Fiber separation

The cellulose is captured and separated from non-cellulosic particles like polyester and dyes.

4. Carbamation

The cellulose is activated with urea and a stable, dissolvable cellulose carbamate powder is born. Whether initially a T-shirt, cardboard or rice straw, the raw material turns into the same powder. From this point on material originating from the different feedstock types can be mixed.

5. Dissolving and wet spinning

The cellulose powder is turned into a honey-like liquid and impurities are filtered out. New fiber filaments are born when the cellulose crystallizes during the wet spinning process.

6. Infinna™

The fiber filament is cut, washed and dried. The regenerated cellulose carbamate staple fiber- Infinna- is ready for the next phase in the textile manufacturing supply chain.

7. Delivery

The Infinna staple fibers are delivered to yarn spinners or nonwovens manufacturers to be made into products like clothing and home textiles, or wipes and diapers.

"Inditex began with an ambition to make fashionable, quality and life-enhancing clothes for people, at the right price. Many of the social, economic and environmental challenges we all face are now more urgent than ever."

"Groundbreaking textile-to-textile recycling technology for true circularity."

G practice of Inditex

164,997 people, 182 nationalities, 29.6 average age, 75% female, 80% of management positions held by women, 82% of employees on permanent contracts, average annual pre-tax remuneration of €26,294
Inclusion, equality and respect are essential to allowing each of our employees reach his or her full potential. Gender equality is part of who we are. 75% of jobs at Inditex are held by women, a figure that rises to 80% in management positions. There is no gender pay gap. Female boardroom representation topped 45% in 2022. Bloomberg included us in its Gender-Equality Index for the third year in a row.
The Group is also fully committed to including people with disabilities. In 2022, we directly employed 1,698 people with disabilities, in collaboration with local organisations, under the scope of our INCLUDE Programme. Moreover, the Group recently pledged to hire over 1,500 professionals with disabilities in the next two years, so doubling the number of employees in this category.

S practice of Inditex

Humanitarian emergence response to the armed conflict in Ukraine, which materialised in support for the Ukraine Flash Appeal and Regional Refugee Response Plan launched by United Nations, the provision of warm clothing through UNHCR and the creation of jobs at Inditex in Europe.
Establishment of a strategic alliance with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) for the restoration endangered ecosystems in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Agreement with Conservation International covering participation in the Regenerative Fund for Nature with the aim of supporting the transition to regenerative farming practices in the production of raw materials used in the fashion industry.
Inauguration of the first Zara Home store within the for&from programme, Inditex’s platform for the integration of people with disabilities into the workplace.

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