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The Accord is an Our responsible sourcing policies…
independent agreement 1. We pledge to ban the use of any cotton

designed to make all originating from Uzbekistan due to the
garment factories known use of child labour.
in Bangladesh safe 2. We have banned the use of sandblasting in
workplaces. our denim manufacturing which protects
workers from the ingestion of harsh
contaminated fumes.
3. We have banned the use of angora fibre as
angora farming practices have proven to be
inhumane. We strive to ensure no animal cruelty
is suffered through our manufacturing process.
4. We also ensure that any down or feather
lined product originates from safe sustainable
farming practices.
www.sourcingnetwork.org

Bangladesh accord

In 2013 SFG joined the Bangladesh Accord
(the ‘Accord’) committing to the safety of workers
in factories we use. We require all factories to
comply with the minimum fire and building
safety standards outlined by the Accord.
The terms of the Accord are outlined and
published on the following website and are
available to the public:
www.bangladeshaccord.org
After a year of auditing and the remediation of
factory fire and building safety conditions, our
next phase will focus on educating factory workers
of their rights.
This focus is to train and help workers develop
safety committees in line with international
labour standards.

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