
As a retailer that offers a variety of textile products (clothing, accessories, and homeware) to customers, we recognise that we have a responsibility to ensure that these products do not cause harm to the environment or those working within the supply chain. This means that Lidl is committed to sourcing products that support decent working conditions and high environmental standards.
Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for our customers to buy products that are produced in a responsible and sustainable way.
Cotton: By the end of 2022, 100% of our cotton will be sourced from sustainable sources including Cotton made in Africa Initiative (CmiA), Fairtrade, Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) or Organic Textile Standard (OCS). Additionally, we are aiming to source 15% of our cotton from organic sources by 2022 and 20% from organic sources by the end of 2025.
Viscose: We source 100% of the viscose in our textiles from a sustainable source, LENZING™ ECOVERO™.
We are working closely with our suppliers to increase supply chain transparency. As part of our journey towards greater transparency, we have committed to publishing tier one information on our food and non-food supply chains on an annual basis. This includes disclosing information on the name, address and country of origin of all of our own-label textile and hardware suppliers. For further information and links to our supplier lists, click here.
Textile companies
Trained factory employees
Employees benefit from the training in the long term