Kingly take off with earth-friendly garments
Kingly are one of Europe’s leading producers of promotional textiles and 1 of only 52 GOTS-certified socks producers in the world. We are second to none when it comes to our design service, fast production and prompt delivery. The company is committed to leaving a better environmental footprint and we have created the world’s first zero-waste sock knitting facility with 100% traceability.
Following the great success of our award-winning sustainable socks, Kingly launch full custom garment manufacturing with eco-friendly fabrics effective from 15th February 2023. The company will start producing custom-made T-shirts, Polos, boxer shorts, sweatshirts and a whole lot more! All European-made with sustainable GOTS organic cotton, Euro Cotton and recycled polyester according to the Global Recycled Standard (GRS). 100% traceable with sustainability reports and transaction certificates!
“Recognizing that we are at an important crossroad, my team and I are dedicated to providing the best sustainable earth-friendly products”, says Rob Armour, CEO of Kingly.
Multiple International Awards
We have been recognized as the most sustainable company by the Ministry of labour and social policy in Bulgaria. Kingly have been awarded 1st Place in the “Ecology” Category at the annual Socially Responsible Strategic Management Awards 2022. Previously, our sustainability and innovation efforts have been recognized with Promotional gift awards for our Upcycled socks (2020), GOTS organic cotton socks (2022), Sustainable textile essencing (2022) and our newest creation – Clickable socks (2023). Our upcycled cotton socks and GOTS organic cotton socks were shortlisted in the “Sustainable Product of the Year” Category at BPMA’s Product Awards 2022-2023.
Certifications and Traceability
What makes Kingly stand out from opportunists and greenwashers is that when we say our products are sustainable and that we are Eco Warriors, we can actually prove it. Recently we passed another SMETA Pillar 4 audit with flying colours. We renewed our Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification which stands for eco-friendly, organic production, underpinned by socially responsible and ethical employment – from fair wages to health and safety in production and in supply chains. Moreover, we are the only GOTS sock producer in the UK, as the certificate is very difficult to obtain. We are accredited to the ISO 14001 environmental standard, as well as to ISO 9001 and ISO 4500 standards. The creation of our eco-friendly products is accompanied by a report which is traceable through BCome’s Cradle to Gate platform that empowers apparel businesses. When the unique QR Code is scanned it generates the sustainable score of the specific eco-friendly product.
Upcycling and Environmental Savings
One of earth’s biggest polluters is the clothing industry and the environmentally detrimental activities that are contributing to the declining health of our Planet. Recognizing that the threat is real, Kingly were the first company to introduce upcycled textiles to the promotional market. We empower every customer with the ability to calculate the number of saved water, energy and minimized carbon emissions themselves, so they can visualize the positive impact they could have with their next order of eco-friendly products. They can also get a transaction certificate with all the data included: https://wearekingly.com/ntp/sustainability/
At the end of 2022, we launched The Kingly Upcycled Project which intends to retrieve waste fibers to create new products and educate customers about upcycling and repurposed design. Learn more about them in the Blog section of our website: https://wearekingly.com/ntp/blog/