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Transparency & Supply Chain
Understanding and valuing our supply chain is a critical part of our commitment to doing good business. Take a trip around our world of factories, business partners and workers, to get a true understanding of the journey our product make from source to customer.
ETI
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We are members of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI). The Ethical Trading Initiative helps guide companies to trade ethically, to make a positive difference to workers’ lives. By becoming a member of ETI, we commit to adopt and implement the ETI Base Code and to undertake activities intended to promote respect for workers’ rights and to achieve real improvements in working conditions within our business and supply chain.
Sedex
Sedex is on the worlds leading ethical trade membership organisations to help businesses improve working conditions within their supply chain. This online platform enables businesses to operate responsibly, sustainably, protect workers and source ethically.
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PARENTLY HQ
Home of David Luke Ltd, Grass & Air Ltd & JUCO Sportswear
PAKISTAN
-12 year relationship -3,932 miles away -7 hr 56 min flight time -Shipping time: 5 weeks -Makes tradtional sportswear,
Swimwear & Craftwear
PAKISTAN
-15 year relationship -3,991 miles away -8 hr 3 min flight time -Shipping time: 6 weeks -Makes sweatshirts
SOUTH AFRICA
-25 year relationship -6,141 miles away -12 hr 15 min flight time -Shipping time: 4 weeks -Makes MTO blazers &
Senior Boys Trousers
SRI LANKA
-18 year relationship -5,499 miles away -10 hr 50 min flight time -Shipping time: 4 weeks -Makes Girls Skirts & trousers,
Junior Boys Trousers, Polo
Shirts, JUCO, Sportswear
Supply Chain Map
TIER 1 TIER 2
Product
TIER 3 DL IN DL OUT CHINA
- 3 year relationship - 5,023 miles away - 11 hr 30 min flight time - Shipping time: 7 weeks - Makes Grass & Air
CHINA
-15 year relationship -5,372 miles away -10 hr 40 min flight time -Shipping time: 7 weeks -Makes Eco-Blazers &
Jackets, Girl Guides
BANGLADESH
- 4 year relationship - 5,025 miles away - 10 hr flight time - Shipping time: 5 weeks - Makes Shirts &
Blouses
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Consumer
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Raw Materials
Oil drilling Oil processing Cotton pickers Sheep farmers Forrests Accredidation Workers International Trade Packaging Waste Transport
Fabric & Trims Manufacturing
Trims Fabrics Mills Dye houses Kitting plants Weaving plants Approval QC Testing Accredidation Yarn Factory workers International trade Waste Packaging Transport
Garment Manufacturing
Trade unions Factory workers NGO’s Ethics Contracted factory? H&S Testing QC Local government International trade Packaging Waste Transport
Pre Delivery Processing & Handling Post Delivery Processing & Handling
Sampling QC Embroidery Product development British Standards EU Regulation Testing Policies Packaging Waste Transport Reprocessing Embroidery Marketing Sales Customer Relations QC Packaging Waste Transport
Raw Materials
School visits Retail customer Returns Reprocessing Packaging Waste Transport
Raw Materials
Durability Product life Consumer Expectations Garment care Returns Packaging Waste Transport
Raw Materials
Re-purpose Disposal Recycle Burn it! 2nd Hand Re-use Recyclatex Packaging Waste Transport