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Ethical Trade
and compliance
Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) is Our social policies include but are not restricted to:
committed to supplying our customers the highest • freedom from discrimination;
• freedom from slavery or servitude;
quality product at the best possible price in the • freedom of movement;
quickest possible time. • freedom of expression;
• freedom of thought; and
We are committed to ensuring working conditions • freedom from invasive body searches or unwanted
are suitable in our partner factories and are
pregnancy testing.
endeavouring to develop long term relationships
with our suppliers. We believe in sharing our We have zero tolerance of
the use of any child labour,
technical expertise with our supply partners and
investing for the future. Better working conditions forced labour or prison
improve the efficiency of our supply chain. Fairly labour in the manufacture
paid and treated workers that operate in a healthy
of our garments.
and safe environment are more productive, and
in turn deliver a higher standard of quality of We insist that all our partner suppliers and factories
product. guarantee on behalf of their workers:
• the right to rest and leisure;
We strive to source product • the right to an adequate and safe standard of
in a responsible manner
by operating a transparent living in provided accommodation (if required);
• the right to training to perform required tasks
supply chain while
delivering quality, on time within the workplace;
product with a vendor base • the right to participate in the community;
• a safe and healthy workplace;
aligned to support our • the right to work, equal pay and the right to join
product procurement.
a trade union if desired or available;
ethical trade • the right to collective bargaining; and
• the right to refuse any dangerous or unsafe work.
In 2014 we implemented our Vendor We expect all factories and suppliers to fairly
Code of Conduct which sets out SFG’s policies compensate their employees by providing wages,
benefits and reasonable work hours that are consistent
regarding the social, environmental and with local laws and standards.
standard of compliance that we require from
our business partners.
We are committed to monitor and audit against
this code, providing training and communication
of our key initiatives.
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