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We believe it is important that our products are made under fair working conditions. Everyone working in the garment industry has the right to a safe working environment and to earn a living wage. We strive to achieve this through our Living Wage project and collaborations with organizations such as Amfori BSCI.

AMFORI BSCI

Environmental, Social and Governance performance

Since 2024, we have been affiliated with Amfori BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative), an international business association that promotes open and sustainable trade and supports us in improving socially and environmentally responsible practices.

Through amfori BSCI, we check whether our suppliers meet the amfori Code of Conduct, which covers fair pay, safe working conditions and a ban on child and forced labour. When something’s not right, we work with the factory on a plan to fix it.

Changing the garment industry requires practical steps.

Amfori BSCI supports us through:

  • A framework to monitor and manage the impact of our activities and those of our suppliers.
  • A code of conduct for us and our partners, based on international guidelines and labor standards.
  • Monitoring our partners’ compliance and providing audit reports to identify and address risks and issues.
  • Trainings for us and our business partners on responsible social and environmental practices.
  • Local grievance mechanisms so workers can voice concerns and find sustainable solutions through independent investigation and feedback.

Amfori BSCI uses an audit rating system, ranging from A to E, to assess how well a company or factory complies with the BSCI Code of Conduct.

The audit results provide a clear view of how well a supplier adheres to social and ethical standards and offer guidance for improving their practices. 

"Every year 90% of our direct suppliers (tier 1) are audited by independent parties through amfori BSCI. Our goal is to audit 100%."
"Every year 90% of our direct suppliers (tier 1) are audited by independent parties through amfori BSCI. Our goal is to audit 100%."

Brand Performance Check & Social Report

From 2015 to 2023, we were a member of Fair Wear Foundation, which assessed our efforts every year in a Brand Performance Check. You can read those reports below. Since 2024, we’ve worked with amfori BSCI. 
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2023

Brand Performance Check 2023 >
Social Report 2023 >

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2022

Brand Performance Check 2022 >
Social Report 2022 >

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2021

Brand Performance Check 2021 >
Social Report 2021 >

Living Wage

A living wage guarantees a decent standard of living, covering basic needs such as food, water, housing, and healthcare. A living wage is higher than the legal minimum wage for factory workers. This difference is what creates the so-called “wage gap.” Despite the challenges in the garment industry, such as political systems and cultural differences, we are committed to narrowing this gap.

For Fair Fashion

n 2022, we launched our first living wage research project in Turkey: For Fair Fashion. Focused on due diligence, wages, and gender equality in the clothing sector. This project, carried out with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), Fair Wear Foundation, and three different brands — King Louie, Schijvens, and Kuyichi — analyzed living wages and workplace violence in the clothing supply chain.

We value transparency: our conclusion from this research is that it is nearly impossible to influence wages when our orders make up only a small share of a factory’s total production. This highlights the crucial importance of collaboration between all stakeholders.

Nevertheless, we gained valuable insights from the project and we did our best to leave a positive memory behind by providing a special voucher for workers to use on living expenses.

We continue to look for opportunities to positively impact the living wages of our workers.

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