Supply Chain

We are committed to maintaining responsible business practices throughout our operations and expect all business partners, suppliers, and manufacturing facilities to uphold high standards of integrity, fairness, and accountability. Our approach to responsible sourcing is based on the principle that every product should be manufactured under lawful, safe, and ethical working conditions. We believe that protecting workers’ rights, preventing exploitation, and promoting respect in the workplace are essential elements of a reliable and sustainable supply chain. These expectations apply to all parties involved in the production, assembly, packaging, and distribution of the goods we offer.

Our commitment to ethical sourcing also reflects the growing importance of transparency in international commerce. Laws such as the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 encourage qualifying businesses to disclose the measures they take to identify and address forced labor and human trafficking within their supply chains. We recognize the importance of these requirements and support efforts to improve visibility into manufacturing practices, supplier responsibilities, and workplace conditions. Our procedures are intended to help prevent products from being made through child labor, involuntary labor, slavery, or other unlawful employment practices, while encouraging compliance with applicable laws in every country where our suppliers operate.

All employees are expected to follow the company’s standards of professional conduct and comply with the laws and regulations relevant to their responsibilities. These expectations include respecting legal protections against human trafficking, forced labor, and the exploitation of vulnerable workers. Employees involved in purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, and production oversight are expected to understand the importance of responsible procurement and to apply these principles when making business decisions. Compliance is considered an essential part of each employee’s professional obligations, rather than an optional aspect of workplace conduct.

Suppliers are required to understand and accept the standards established for the production and packaging of our merchandise. These standards set out expectations regarding product quality, manufacturing procedures, workplace safety, and ethical employment practices. Suppliers must ensure that their operations comply with applicable labor laws and must take reasonable steps to confirm that materials and components incorporated into finished products are obtained and produced in accordance with relevant legal requirements. Particular attention is given to preventing child labor, slavery, human trafficking, forced employment, and other forms of worker exploitation. Any supplier found to engage in prohibited practices may face corrective measures, suspension of business activities, or termination of the commercial relationship.

To strengthen oversight of manufacturing operations, suppliers are expected to maintain appropriate social compliance certifications through recognized industry assessment programs. These programs establish standards designed to promote lawful employment, safe working environments, fair treatment, and responsible factory management. Participating facilities are assessed against applicable requirements, and suppliers must maintain their certification status through periodic reviews or recertification procedures. These requirements are intended to support consistent workplace standards and encourage factories to maintain responsible employment practices throughout their operations.

Recognized factory assessment programs generally address important labor principles, including the prohibition of underage employment, forced labor, and prison labor where such employment is prohibited. They also emphasize fair treatment, nondiscrimination, workplace health and safety, and compliance with applicable environmental requirements. Workers should not be denied employment opportunities or subjected to unfair treatment because of their gender, ethnic background, religious beliefs, or other protected characteristics. Manufacturing facilities are expected to provide working conditions that comply with local regulations and relevant industry standards, while maintaining procedures to identify and address potential violations.

Supplier oversight may also involve periodic factory visits and reviews conducted by authorized company representatives or independent assessment organizations. These activities can include examining production processes, reviewing relevant records, observing working conditions, and evaluating whether facilities continue to meet established requirements. Assessments may be scheduled in advance in accordance with the applicable inspection program. Although inspections provide useful information about factory practices, responsible sourcing also requires ongoing communication, appropriate documentation, and continued attention to emerging risks. Suppliers are therefore expected to cooperate with reasonable monitoring activities and provide accurate information concerning their compliance status.

Accountability is an important part of our responsible sourcing framework. Employees who fail to comply with internal conduct requirements may be subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal where appropriate. Similarly, suppliers that disregard contractual obligations, fail to meet required standards, or engage in prohibited labor practices may be subject to corrective action or the termination of their business relationship. The measures taken will depend on the nature and seriousness of the violation, the applicable contractual terms, and relevant legal requirements. These consequences are intended to reinforce the importance of ethical conduct and demonstrate that compliance is a fundamental condition of doing business with us.

Training and awareness are also essential to preventing labor exploitation. Employees whose responsibilities involve product sourcing or supplier relationships should receive guidance on identifying potential risks associated with human trafficking, slavery, child labor, and other unacceptable employment practices. Training is intended to help personnel understand their responsibilities, recognize warning signs, evaluate supplier documentation, and apply the company’s sourcing standards consistently. Employees involved in procurement must also understand the importance of confirming that manufacturing facilities satisfy the required social compliance criteria and that suppliers formally acknowledge the applicable production standards.

We recognize that responsible supply chain management requires continuous attention and cooperation among companies, suppliers, factories, and industry organizations. By establishing clear expectations, supporting independent assessments, providing employee education, and maintaining appropriate accountability procedures, we aim to reduce the risk of unethical labor practices in the production of our merchandise. We encourage questions and concerns relating to supplier conduct, workplace standards, or responsible sourcing practices to be directed to [email protected]. Information received through this channel may help identify issues that require further review and appropriate follow-up.

Our objective is to promote a supply chain in which lawful employment, worker dignity, product quality, and ethical business conduct remain central priorities. We will continue to review our procedures as business conditions, industry practices, and applicable legal requirements evolve. Through consistent standards and responsible decision-making, we seek to encourage a culture of transparency, respect, and accountability across the manufacturing and sourcing activities associated with our products.