The tradition and history where East meets West continue in today’s fashion industry. Long ago, the East exported silk and cotton to the West, and the West used its innovation and industrial methods to produce new fabrics and products from these interesting materials. Pique, oxford, chambray, silk stockings, and silk underwear are some products of East and West colliding. Today, this tradition continues. For example, brands that celebrate and support local indigenous artisans have become more frequent and are getting wider appreciation by the market. Local traditional artisans' work, supported by DTC and social media, has been key in preserving and bringing new opportunities to these communities.
CKG’s 50 years of family tradition, where quality, service, and delivery come first, are deeply rooted in our company. We are here to build lasting relationships with our clients and lasting products because we truly believe in building trust and delivering on our promises as the CKG brand. For CTR, we carry the same mindset into this textile recycling business, as we are here to build trust and deliver on our promises for the long term. Textile-to-textile recycling is up-and-coming, and we are building CTR into a trustworthy brand with our partners. Both CKG and CTR embrace working with different stakeholders around the world, from using fabrics from Turkey and India to working with technology companies from New York to Germany. We are open-minded, as we see this global collaboration as a key to helping the industry improve.
CKG and our sister company CTR are also working in an East-meets-West way.
Whether you need deadstock fabrics, bio-based nylon, or blockchain-powered transparent supply assurance, we at CKG are ready to support your needs and help your brand deliver on its promises to your customers. We stand by this due to our brand tradition and open mindset.
At CKG, as we celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2025, we're preparing to meet these changes head-on:
- Expanding capacity at our new facility to support flexibility and innovation.
- Partnering with brands to enhance manufacturing transparency.
- Investing in sorting and detrimming technology to scale textile reuse and recycling.
As a sustainable fashion partner, we aim to stay at the forefront of these industry shifts, delivering value through quality, service, and innovation. This milestone year marks not just our history, but our continued commitment to shaping a better future for garment manufacturing.