After we decided in 2017 to enrich the market with our WAVE HAWAII ponchos, which not only look chic and stylish, but should also be made from skin-friendly and sustainable-natural materials. In addition, we wanted to have the ponchos manufactured under environmentally friendly and work-friendly conditions - not in the way that is known, for example, from reports on production facilities in China, Bangladesh or India, where not only employees are violated, but also children (have to) lend a hand. and environmental protection is a foreign word. So we started looking for a suitable production facility. We had to plan more time for this undertaking than we had thought in advance. After extensive research and personal discussions, we finally found what we were looking for in Pakistan (- and since spring 2021 also in Portugal, to which the following explanations apply in a similar way.) Here we are dealing with very friendly company owners who care very much about the well-being of their employees heart because they see this as their greatest asset and without which they cannot lead their family business to sustainable and long-term success. Motivated employees are seen here as a key to success. This is what prompted us - in addition to quality, environmental aspects, the pleasant and reliable contact - to have our ponchos and other products manufactured here. For the reasons mentioned, we deliberately did not choose one of the cheapest producers, but rather the one with the most convincing overall package including ethical principles. For the sake of the people. For the environment. for your sake and for us. Therefore, it is of course the case that our products are not the cheapest on the market, which is definitely our claim. We'd love for you to share our thoughts and values and enjoy your stylish WAVE HAWAII companions with a clear conscience.

ONE OF OUR PONCHO PRODUCTION FACILITIES - THE DETAILS

The manufacturing facility was founded in 2008. The factory is located in Faisalabad, Pakistan and is still an owner-managed family business. A large part of the 21 tm² are sewing halls. The remaining areas are distributed between warehouses and offices. The factory building is open, so that a pleasant air and room climate with optimal lighting conditions can be guaranteed at all times. We therefore have a pleasant working environment that is also equipped with all fire-fighting equipment for preventive purposes. The escape routes and exits are designed as required by law

MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS

We make textiles; including ponchos, bathrobes, hand, bath and beach towels, bed linen and cotton blankets. We also provide manufacturing services for other textile products of almost every kind.

BUSINESS MODEL

We usually produce cotton and viscose terry cloth from bamboo and cotton, velor cotton, waffle piqué cotton and other types of cotton fabric. Our other tasks include weaving, dyeing and finishing all fabrics according to customer specifications and requirements. In the final process, the goods are sewn together, finished, inspected by our quality control team and packed in our factory according to customers' requirements.

Our quality control team inspects the production process from start to finish - from raw material selection, weaving and dyeing to sewing, finishing and packaging.

OUR COTTON

We love our planet! All of our cotton materials are certified by a German institute according to “Öko Tex Standard 100”.

What does this label actually mean?

If a textile item bears the ÖKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 label, you can be sure that the fabric is completely free of harmful substances.

The test is carried out by independent ÖKO-TEX® partner institutes based on an extensive ÖKO-TEX® criteria catalog, including ensuring through on-site audits that all items are manufactured in compliance with sustainable working conditions. When testing, inspectors take into account numerous regulated and unregulated substances that can be harmful to human health and the environment. In many of these cases, the limits for STANDARD 100 exceed national and international requirements. The ÖKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 criteria catalog is regularly updated and expanded according to new scientific findings and legal requirements. It is not easy for manufacturers and customers to get an overview of the legal situation regarding pollutants. That's why the experts from the ÖKO-TEX® institutes do this for us.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

We offer all of our employees safe and pleasant working conditions. They are paid well and their wages are scaled according to their skills, qualifications and length of service with the company. Pakistan has a strict minimum wage law. We guarantee that those with the lower salaries are above the minimum wage set by the government. In addition to their normal wages, all employees are entitled to vacation days, EOBI, social security and overtime pay.

SOCIAL SECURITY AND RENTAL BENEFITS

Our factory is registered with EOBI Social Security Scheme of Pakistan Government. This provides employees with free medical treatment - not only for them but also for their families. The program also covers pension, retirement benefits and social security entitlements. Our company pays monthly contributions to both the EOBI and the Health Department of the Government of Pakistan so that our employees receive all the benefits to which they are entitled.

CHILD LABOR AND DISCRIMINATION

Our factory has a very strict zero-tolerance policy regarding the use of child labor. It is strictly forbidden to employ children. We also ensure that there is no discrimination against employees based on gender, religion, social status, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

RETURN OF USED PARTS

We attach great importance to making our WAVE HAWAII products from natural and sustainable materials. For example, we create our ponchos, bathrobes and bath towels from the raw materials bamboo and cotton in accordance with Öko Tex Standard 100. Wood from sustainable and environmentally friendly timber management is used for our wooden sunglasses and watches. For one or two products, such as our beach buckets or key locks, which contain plastics such as polyester or PVC, we are working on finding sustainable solutions. We would like to emphasize that we fundamentally offer products that are aimed at a long service life and do not support disposable consumption. Should the day come at some point when you have to part with this item, we offer to have this product picked up from you at our expense.

Here we will then collect the parts and send them to appropriate recycling processes so that no environmentally harmful substances simply end up in the trash and pollute the environment.
What do you have to do? Simply send us an email to office@cavida-sports.de and tell us which product you want us to collect from where. Done.