Like everything we do, we take sustainability seriously.
It’s a big part of our everyday work and is met with the same uncompromising attitude we apply to our workwear.
The modern textile production industry is based largely in Asia; we can’t overlook or deny this fact.
However, we actively strive to do as much as possible of our work here in Europe.
This is one of our ways of investing in the economy of our home market as well as making sure that valuable know-how and capability remain here.
Our reliability and “can-do attitude” often associated with Finnish culture remain two of our characteristic strengths.
The continuous improvement of our production and logistic chains as well as managing compliance of our ethical guidelines are at the center of our work.
This leads, in addition to the lowering of our carbon footprint, to an uncompromised ability to monitor adherence to Dimex quality and ethical standards.
CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF OUR LOGISTICS AND PRODUCTION CHAINS AND THE MONITORING OF ADHERENCE TO OUR ETHICAL STANDARDS ARE AT THE HEART OF WORK.
OVER 50% OF TURNOVER FROM EUROPEAN PRODUCTION
In recent years, much of the textile industry has moved to the Far East. Along with Estonia, Ukraine, and Portugal, we also work with subcontractors in China and Pakistan. This allows us to help create jobs and skills in regions with growing standards of living. At the same time, it increases our responsibility to ensure our subcontractors treat their workers fairly and ethically.
TAXES, TARIFFS, AND DUES ALWAYS PAID IN FULL 100%
We’re proud of our roots in Finland. We are happy to pay our taxes since we know that a functioning society is critical to the success of our business. A content, thriving workforce can only exist with cooperation between our company and society at large. That’s why we give our uncompromised support to maintain and strengthen that cooperation.
STANDARDS ARE IMPORTANT, TOO
Workwear faces many different demands, especially when it comes to safety. While international standards don’t define what we do, meeting them is just the starting point. It’s what allows us to provide our products to companies for any type of job, anywhere in the world.
WHAT’S REALLY GREAT ABOUT MY JOB IS THAT I CAN AFFECT BOTH THE SECURITY AND COMFORT OF WORKERS WEARING OUR CLOTHES AS WELL AS THE WORKING CONDITIONS AND FAIR TREATMENT OF THE PEOPLE PRODUCING THEM.”
Anne Lamberg, Production Director, Dimex Oy
SUSTAINABILITY REQUIRES AGILITY
The reliability and speed of our deliveries benefit more than just our customers. A smooth delivery chain reduces the need for stockpiling and helps cut down on waste. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everything we produce gets used.
Even the best forecasts can fail to deliver perfect results. In 2022 we decided to “clean our closets” and as a result donated over 2000 pieces of unused, prime quality Dimexes to charity. Most of the donated items were jeans and children’s clothing.
We listen and learn from our customers. All feedback is carefully evaluated and possible problems are analyzed and resolved to the benefit of users and customers. We regularly gather feedback also from our resellers, work safety managers, subcontractors, and even some spouses. And, of course, from construction workers and other end-users. This feedback is then used to finetune product details, adapt suggestions into improvements, create new solutions for everyday challenges, and keep searching for more environmentally sustainable ways to produce the world’s best workwear.
NEXT: 5. EVERYONE CAN SEE IF WE’RE PUTTING OUR MONEY WHERE OUR MOUTH IS
The uncompromised sustainability thesis of Dimex
1. SUSTAINABILITY STARTS AT HOME READ
2. CUSTOMERS CAN TURN OUR STEPS INTO THEIR LEAPS READ
3. OUR PRODUCTS MUST FIRST AND FOREMOST PERFORM – AND ONLY THEN HELP REFORM READ
4. PRODUCTION AND LOGISTICS ARE CONSTANTLY UNDER OUR MICROSCOPE READ
5. EVERYONE CAN SEE IF WE’RE PUTTING OUR MONEY WHERE OUR MOUTH IS READ