Sustainable, certified workwear with embroidery service for gastronomy, hotels and care services.
Kaya & Kato GmbH
CologneNew on Amplifa
About KAYA&KATO
KAYA&KATO is a textile manufacturer based in Cologne specialising in sustainable work and professional clothing. The product range includes chef jackets, chef and service shirts, blouses, bib aprons, service aprons, waist aprons, chinos, work trousers, scrubs as well as T-shirts and longsleeves. The offering is complemented by flat and terry linen and an embroidery and printing service for logos and name printing from ten pieces. The products are made from GOTS-certified organic cotton, GRS-certified recycled textiles and Lyocell; the garment manufacturing takes place in audited, personally known partner companies along the supply chain. All cotton products are GOTS-certified, with additional certifications according to GRS, OEKO-TEX 100 and the Green Button. Customers include businesses from gastronomy, hotels and service, kitchen and catering, as well as medicine and care; bespoke solutions and individual terms are offered to business customers.
- Site
- Köln
- Processes
- Embroidery (textile printing/embroidery on workwear), Textile garment manufacturing (sewing of workwear), Customisation service (logo/name printing on workwear), Textile embroidery & printing, Sample shipping, Customisation/logos, industrial leasing, Flat and terry linen
- Materials
- Organic cotton (GOTS-certified), Recycled textiles (GRS-certified), Lyocell
- Certificates
- GRS (Global Recycle Standard), GOTS, OEKO-TEX 100, Grüner Knopf, GRS
- Industries
- Gastronomy, Hotels & Service, Kitchen & Catering, Medicine & Care, Private customers
- 01
Procurement of certified fabrics (organic cotton, recycled textiles, Lyocell)
- 02
Textile garment manufacturing in partner companies
- 03
Embroidery & textile printing (logo, name printing)
- 04
Sample shipping & sales
- 05
Shipping with DHL GoGreen
Materials & Certifications
Organic cotton (GOTS-certified)
For cotton products; the standard covers ecological and social criteria along the entire supply chain.
Recycled textiles (GRS-certified)
Enables verification of the recycled content while ensuring social, ecological and chemical requirements.
Lyocell
Used in product lines such as the ROHU Lyocell chef jacket collection.
Locations
Cologne
DEHeadoffice
- Materials
- Organic cotton (GOTS), recycled textiles (GRS), Lyocell
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embroidery (textile printing/embroidery on workwear)Surface | – | Embroidery size max. 25 cm | – | 10 pieces | Cotton (GOTS-certified), Recycled textiles (GRS-certified) |
| Textile garment manufacturing (sewing of workwear)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Cotton, Recycled textiles |
| Customisation service (logo/name printing on workwear)Surface | – | max. 25 cm | – | – | Textiles (cotton, recycled) |
Additional services
Quality & Certificates
The products are consistently certified (GOTS, GRS, OEKO-TEX 100, Green Button); certification audits along the entire supply chain are carried out regularly. Supply chain information is additionally documented in a tamper-proof manner via a blockchain project with IBM, GIZ and BMZ.
| Evidence | Cologne |
|---|---|
| GOTS | |
| GRS | |
| OEKO-TEX 100 | |
| Grüner Knopf |
History
- 2019
Report on GOTS as test winner by Stiftung Warentest; all KAYA&KATO cotton products carry the label.
- 2020
Replacement of RCS and ERTS by the Global Recycle Standard (GRS); blockchain project with IBM, GIZ and BMZ for supply chain transparency.
- 2021
Certification audits (GOTS, OEKO-TEX 100, Green Button) conducted online; all products remain comprehensively certified.