GATS is committed to transforming the industry by offering
Innovative Industry Solutions
- Recycled Cotton as the Future: Recycled cotton is highly sustainable, requiring less water, energy, and chemicals, and can be reused endlessly. GATS promotes it as the top choice for global fashion brands.
- Circular Solutions for Brands: We help brands create circular supply chains with full traceability and no reliance on virgin materials, focusing on recycled cotton, the leading sustainable fiber.
- Circular Supply Chains: We push for resource-efficient, waste-free supply chains by promoting recycled fibers over virgin materials.
- Sustainability Standards & Certifications: We set industry standards for recycled fibers and help SMEs obtain global certifications.
- Tech Support for SMEs: We assist SMEs in adopting advanced recycling technologies to boost sustainability and competitiveness.
GATS: A Bridge Between Brands and Industry
GATS is a crucial facilitator, helping fashion brands and manufacturers integrate circularity into their operations. By offering traceability tools, cost-neutral solutions, and policy advocacy, we ensure that stakeholders are aligned toward a common goal: a fully circular and sustainable textile industry.
Design and Education for the Future
Education is key to long-term sustainability. At GATS, we are committed to educating future leaders and providing them with the skills and tools to lead in a circular economy:
- Creating Future Sustainable Entrepreneurs: We work with academic institutions to mentor and educate students, fostering the next generation of sustainable entrepreneurs.
- Mentorship from Industry Leaders: Through partnerships with industry leaders, we offer hands-on mentorship opportunities that allow students to learn from the best.
- Published Research and Impact Reports: GATS regularly publishes reports and case studies that demonstrate the impact of circularity, backed by real-world data.
By promoting education and awareness from the grassroots level, GATS ensures that sustainability becomes a core principle for the future of the textile industry.
- Creating Future Sustainable Entrepreneurs: We work with academic institutions to mentor and educate students, fostering the next generation of sustainable entrepreneurs.
Impact and Data-Driven Change
The impact of GATS-led initiatives speaks for itself:
- Economic Contribution: SMEs are the backbone of India’s textile industry, employing 70% of the workforce and contributing significantly to the GDP and exports.
- Water Reduction: GATS-led water-efficient practices have reduced water usage in dyeing and finishing processes by up to 50%.
- Renewable Energy: We are working towards powering 50% of textile operations with renewable energy by 2030.
- Hazardous Chemical Reduction: By adopting closed-loop systems and waste treatment technologies, we have reduced hazardous chemical discharge by up to 80%.
