SUPPLY CHAIN
Strong ties, built on trust.
We cultivate cooperative partnerships with our suppliers. We maintain close contact not only to ensure high standards, but also to live up to our duty of care as a brand. The foundation is our Supplier Code of Conduct that sets clear standards for social and environmental responsibility.
Our Commitment
We are establishing a value-driven supplier network, which we monitor closely and manage with care.
Status Quo:
We have joined the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) in 2015, a non-profit organisation that campaigns for the global improvement of working conditions in the textile industry. We hold the Leader Status in the area of social responsibility.
Over 24,000 workers are employed in our partner factories. Around 80% of them are women.
Status Quo
Relationship status: long-term
We have been working with over 40% of the factories for more than 5 years.
Status Quo
Relationship status: long-term
We have been working with over 40% of the factories for more than 5 years.
Fact
Relationship status: long-term
Strong partner: Bündnis für nachhaltige Textilien, Fair Wear Foundation, bluesign®
Fact
Relationship status: long-term
Strong partner: Bündnis für nachhaltige Textilien, Fair Wear Foundation, bluesign®
Challenge
There is a lot of back and forth and uncertainty when it comes to sustainability legislation not only in the European Union but worldwide. Still, we believe that the idea behind it all is a good one: ensuring human rights and environmental protection, creating transparency in supply chains and implement due diligence processes in business practices. With the numerous complexities, these are certainly not easy tasks. With the help of the Fair Wear Foundation we have established extensive monitoring for our tier 1 suppliers where the final assembly (mostly sewing) is happening. Now, we are working intensively on implementing structured supply chain monitoring in our deeper supply chain as well.
Challenge
There is a lot of back and forth and uncertainty when it comes to sustainability legislation not only in the European Union but worldwide. Still, we believe that the idea behind it all is a good one: ensuring human rights and environmental protection, creating transparency in supply chains and implement due diligence processes in business practices. With the numerous complexities, these are certainly not easy tasks. With the help of the Fair Wear Foundation we have established extensive monitoring for our tier 1 suppliers where the final assembly (mostly sewing) is happening. Now, we are working intensively on implementing structured supply chain monitoring in our deeper supply chain as well.
What we do
Supplier Code of Conduct
Supplier Code of Conduct
Tier 1
Transparency is key, starting but not stopping at the sewing process. An overview of factories where final assembly and material production take place.
Tier 1
Transparency is key, starting but not stopping at the sewing process. An overview of factories where final assembly and material production take place.
LIVING WAGES
In 2023, we achieved the estimated living wage level for 37% of our production volume.
LIVING WAGES
In 2023, we achieved the estimated living wage level for 37% of our production volume.
SYSTEMIC CHANGE
We evaluate individual countries based on their human rights and transparency risk profiles, and intensify our monitoring accordingly.
SYSTEMIC CHANGE
We evaluate individual countries based on their human rights and transparency risk profiles, and intensify our monitoring accordingly.
Supply Chain Monitoring Concept.
We have developed a Monitoring Concept to facilitate deeper analysis of the supply chain – and we are glad to share it with other companies within the industry.
Supply Chain Monitoring Concept.
We have developed a Monitoring Concept to facilitate deeper analysis of the supply chain – and we are glad to share it with other companies within the industry.
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