Impact

We only work with manufacturers that function in full legal compliance, including business license, national and local labor law compliance, and verifiable and open employment policies. All workers must be employed voluntarily, retain control of their personal documents, and receive clear terms of employment through legal hiring processes. Traceable operations are required at every facility we work with.

All suppliers must comply with all laws pertaining to local wage standards, overtime pay, and legally mandated benefits. We require accurate time and payroll record keeping, and all wages are paid through traceable, documented systems. Employees receive legally required social insurance coverage, including pension, medical, and unemployment benefits, depending on regional mandates. All facilities observe China’s national holidays, including Chinese New Year, Labor Day, National Day, and other legally recognized festivals, and take the weekends off.

All suppliers must ensure that employees are provided with a safe and healthy work environment and are not exposed to unsanitary or hazardous conditions. Suppliers will comply with all applicable laws in all countries where they operate regarding health and safety, sanitation, and emergency preparedness. Workers are given proper protective equipment and all plant facilities have fire exits, sanitary facilities and emergency signage.

All suppliers must comply with all applicable environmental regulations, particularly relating to the use of the identification and security of chemicals. Each facility must maintain documented systems relating to waste management and pollution prevention to ensure that no banned or hazardous substances are being used including containment, good disposal practices, and full compliance with national environmental legislation.

We expect every partner to operate with care for their environmental impact and to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in sustainability practices.

No supplier may employ anyone who is younger than 15, or the legal minimum working age in the country, whichever is greater. Young workers under the age of 18 must not be subjected to hazardous, unsafe or unhealthy working conditions or materials. Adequate safeguards must exist for the protection of any young workers employed. All our manufacturing partners have verified that their employees are all above the legal minimum working age, with documentation verifiable.

Suppliers must not use involuntary or forced labor, prison, indentured, bonded labor, or labor obtained through slavery or human trafficking. Suppliers are responsible for monitoring any third parties involved in employee recruitment or hiring procedures to assure that no individual is compelled to work through force, deception, intimidation, coercion or by punishment for their beliefs. Workers must not be required to lodge deposits or surrender identification documents when beginning employment.

All suppliers have the right to organize, to join organizations of their own choosing, and to seek improved conditions without the fear of retaliation. They have the right to elect their own agents, free from interference on the part of management. We support every worker’s right to participate in collective dialogue and decision-making.

Our suppliers may not discriminate against employees at any stage of employment, including hiring, wages, promotion, or termination. Discrimination based on gender, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political opinion, or other protected characteristics is not permitted.

We require that all employees of our suppliers are treated with dignity and respect. Physical, verbal, sexual, and psychological harassment or abuse is strictly prohibited. Factories are prohibited from using financial penalties or punishment such as coercion, fines, and/or retaliation as a means of discipline or control over employees.

All manufacturing must be carried out at a verified, disclosed facility. No sub-contracting is allowed unless prior approval is given, and any sub-contractors must comply with the same social and environmental regulations included here. We require total transparency as to where and how our products are produced, and do not allow any movement of work outside our authorized facility at any stage of production.

We prioritize the use of independently certified materials whenever possible, including:

• GOTS Certified Organic Cotton
• Organic Cotton Standard Certified
• GRS-certified recycled fibers 
• OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 textiles, trims, and hardware
• FSC-certified paper packaging
• OK compost HOME and INDUSTRIAL-certified garment bags and apparel mailers by TÜV Austria
• Mushroom based leather containing 69% bio-based carbon content, based on independent ASTM D6866 testing of the material

To learn more about our materials, visit our FAQ under Apparel Materials.

All partner facilities maintain secure, legally compliant export processes and cooperate with customs regulations to ensure transparent, tamper-free shipment of goods.