Business Practices

As our social responsibility efforts have evolved, we’ve come to see that everyday business practices in our industry − from decisions about where to source products, to last-minute changes to product orders, to poor production planning on the part of factories − can have a significant impact on labor standards.

As a result, we’re taking a close look at our own practices to understand how we can make better decisions as a company. We’re also working to build strong partnerships with garment factories and other companies in our industry, to encourage them to take more responsibility for working conditions. The more we learn, the more we believe that good business and good working conditions are linked − and we’re constantly searching for new and innovative ways to make both happen at the same time.

Improving Our Practices

We’re partnering with non-governmental organizations to take a close look at our business practices and how they may affect factory working conditions.

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Building Factory Relationships

The stronger our relationships with garment factories are, the better business decisions we’ll make, and the more effective we’ll be in tackling problems together.

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Performance-Based Decisions

We believe factories must take responsibility for labor standards, as well. To encourage this, we’re looking at ways to consider factory compliance with our standards as we make production decisions.

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Examining Factory Operations

Two recent studies demonstrate a strong link between a factory’s business operations and its compliance with labor standards.

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Recent research suggests a strong link between how a factory operates its business and how well it complies with labor standards. Learn more.