Responsibility
Karlowsky Fashion GmbH is a medium-sized family business based in Wanzleben-Börde near Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, providing innovative workwear as well as footwear and accessories for the catering, hotel, medical, care, and wellness sectors, now in its fifth generation. As an internationally active company, our reach extends far beyond our Magdeburg location.
When designing and developing our products, we consider environmental requirements alongside functional and quality requirements. We continuously work on further integrating these requirements into our product development.
On the following pages, we provide insights into our various measures and activities concerning social and ecological topics. In our sustainability report, we give a detailed overview of our activities and progress. Our policy statement outlines the principles guiding our corporate actions.
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Climate Action & Greenhouse Gas Emissions
✅ Optimized Internal Storage System
We optimize the storage of our items based on their sales performance and strategically place them in the appropriate warehouses. This reduces internal transport routes and avoids unnecessary trips.
✅ Recycling
Since 2023, we have been sending plastic films and cardboard boxes for recycling. In this way, we reduce waste and contribute to a more resource-efficient circular economy.
✅ Green Electricity
45% of our electricity contracts already draw green power. Through this, we promote the use of renewable energy and contribute to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.
Resources & Circular Economy
✅ Recycled, GRS-certified Polyester
The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) ensures the traceability of recycled materials and sets additional requirements regarding social and environmental production conditions, as well as the use of chemicals throughout the supply chain. In 2025, around 12 per cent of our incoming goods by weight consisted of recycled polyester certified to the GRS. By using recycled polyester fibres, we can reduce our use of new, fossil-based raw materials.
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✅ Use of Lyocell
Since 2025, we have been using Lyocell (TENCEL™) as an alternative fiber for selected items, expanding the material diversity in our product range. The fiber is obtained from wood as a renewable raw material, offering an alternative to conventional, petroleum-based fibers.
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✅ Optimized Box Filling
We have optimized the box filling specifications for our suppliers. In this way, we avoid both unnecessary packaging consumption from oversized boxes and damage caused by overfilled boxes. At the same time, box weights are aligned with a recommended lifting weight for our warehouse employees, supporting more ergonomic working conditions.
Supply Chains
✅ Green Button Certification since 2021
Selected products in our range are certified with the Green Button 2.0 (Grüner Knopf 2.0). This government-run textile seal sets standards for social and ecological responsibility along the textile supply chain. These include steps toward living wages, promoting grievance mechanisms at supplier sites, and systematically analyzing and addressing risks in our textile supply chains.
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✅ Membership at amfori since 2020
We are a member of amfori and use amfori BSCI for the independent evaluation of social standards in our supply chain. Key areas assessed include working conditions, health and safety, and compliance with labor rights.
✅ Code of Conduct
A binding Code of Conduct based on the OECD sector risks in the textile sector applies to our suppliers. It encompasses 13 principles – from labor and human rights to chemical, water, and waste management, as well as greenhouse gas reduction and anti-corruption prohibition.
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✅ Long-term Partnerships
We maintain long-term and collaborative relationships with our suppliers. Continuous cooperation builds trust and provides our partners with greater predictability and security, allowing them to plan for the long term and rely on a dependable partnership.
Product Safety
✅ OEKO-TEX®️ STANDARD 100
The OEKO-TEX®️ STANDARD 100 sets the benchmark for textile safety, from yarn to finished end product. Every product carrying this label has successfully passed laboratory testing for harmful substances.
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✅ We collaborate with LABTECH
At the accredited German testing laboratory LABTECH Prüfungsgesellschaft mbH, we test our materials and products according to standardized testing methods for washing properties, functionality, and harmful substances. These tests are an essential part of our quality assurance along the value chain.
Social Commitment
✅ Sponsorships & Local Engagement
We also assume social responsibility and support various projects and partners in our region and beyond.
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We are a member of…
✅ …Dialogue and Impact for Sustainable Textiles (DST)
We are a member of DST and participate in various dialogue and exchange formats within this multi-stakeholder network. The focus is on exchanging views on human rights and environmental protection in global textile supply chains, as well as the joint development and implementation of solutions.
✅ …GermanFashion e.V.
We are a member of GermanFashion Modeverband Deutschland e.V. The association supports companies in the fashion and clothing industry with expert information, consulting, and exchange on current industry topics and developments.
Excellent sustainability.
True excellence is evident not only in the design, but also in the origin of every single thread. We rely on internationally recognised standards and innovative materials to harmonise fashion and ethics. Depending on the product, our items are certified to recognised standards or contain sustainable branded fibres.
We stock products bearing the following quality marks:
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