Responsible Sourcing
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) provides a recognised base code of labour practice to drive responsible business procedures and protect colleagues. As active members since 2012 we continue to work with our supply base to improve the working conditions and wellbeing of the workers, ensuring that the facilities follow best practice in the working environment. All our suppliers are required to comply with the base code and participate in regular audits assessments. This ensures workers have safe working conditions and their human rights are always protected. We have reached and have maintained “Achiever Level” status, since 2017, through regular checks.
We ensure that working conditions remain at a high standard in our factories.We are now implementing a management training programme and promoting opportunities for personal development within the business for everyone – women and men. We are addressing gender bias and pay equality through our 3rd party audits. We have also taken the time to work with our key fabric mills and garment manufacturers to develop their own sustainable business plans.
We ensure that working conditions remain at a high standard in our factories.We are now implementing a management training programme and promoting opportunities for personal development within the business for everyone – women and men. We are addressing gender bias and pay equality through our 3rd party audits. We have also taken the time to work with our key fabric mills and garment manufacturers to develop their own sustainable business plans.
We take the care of our staff seriously and have a zero-tolerance approach to Modern Slavery within our operations and supply chain. We are vigilant about fair working conditions and ensure our company ethics align with suppliers. Our approach is clear, “we care and treat people in our business and supply chain fairly, with honesty, courtesy and respect, as we ourselves would expect to be treated”. We operate a culture where staff are encouraged to voice any concerns using the appropriate reporting channels. Everyone must play their part and be alert to the warning signs of slavery. This year our work on modern slavery continues to extend further into our wider supply chain. We want to act as leaders in our field, making changes, having conversations, allowing voices to be heard, understanding risks, and preventing exploitation throughout by following a robust due diligence.