Instead of owning and operating factories of our own, we work with production partners. All our partners are carefully selected, choosing to work with businesses that value ethical and sustainable production as we do.
That means selecting for:
The rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining
Safety standards
Working conditions
Social responsibility
Environmental practices
This ensures that every single person involved in the production of our products is taken care of, and the impact on the planet is minimised. Working with our manufacturing partners in Dongguan, China for years means we have built a trusting network of like-minded companies that help us accomplish our mission.
PART OF OUR IDENTITY
We work within a strict code of conduct to make sure our standards are being followed. This is not a “nice-to-have,” it’s essential to our core identity. This code features 11 important areas in which we hold ourselves and our partners accountable.
These include:
The rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining
No discrimination
Fair remuneration
Decent working hours
Occupational health & safety
No child labour
Special protection for young workers
No precarious employment
No bonded labour
Protection of the environment
Ethical business behaviour
We have modelled these 11 standards on those set by amfori, the leading global business association for open and sustainable trade.
We keep our suppliers (and ourselves) accountable with training and support to communicate our high expectations. We keep the pressure on with regular inspections and third party audits, ensuring our partners are upholding their end of the agreement. And we work with them to maintain and correct any mistakes with the appropriate action. This is the hard, necessary work we do to make sure you get a quality product that fits your values.