People-Centric
Enriching Lives for People and Communities
People are at the heart of what we do. Behind every garment or ball we sell is a person. We are committed to providing respectful and inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Worldwide, around 161 million people work in the apparel industry. From cotton growing and yarn formation, to textile production and sewing, the steps to produce a garment are complex and can stretch across multiple countries. Much of this labor is completed in developing countries where local laws and governments may vary on their protection for workers’ rights.
We recognize the role we must play to respect workers’ rights and make this model more sustainable, both for our own workforce of over 29,000 people and for the more than 270,000 people who work for our suppliers across the globe. This starts with where we choose to do business and how we work with others — producers, manufacturers, brands, retailers, and consumers — to improve efforts across our global supply chain. Guided by our Code of Conduct, we hold ourselves and our partners accountable; we seek to continuously improve our approach to better address challenges and to enhance our programs to meet the needs of workers and their communities.
Our Initiatives
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Respectful and Inclusive Workplaces
Upholding human and labor rights as outlined in our Code of Conduct through due diligence and in-depth supplier capacity building and training.
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Health, Safety and Well-being
Providing safe working environments and access to health care for our own employees.
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Freedom of Association
Supporting workers’ rights to collectively bargain.
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Learning & Development
Offering training and programs to help our employees thrive.
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Diversity and Inclusion
Increasing representation and supporting inclusion through education and training.
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Fair Compensation
Ensuring fair compensation and benefits for employees.
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Threads of Change
Supporting and investing in the local community through our Threads of Change program.
2020 Highlights
of facilities implemented new “return to work” protocols to ensure the health and safety of our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic — our top priority in this reporting year.
online employee training engagement.
owned facilities representing 85% of our global production, collected and analyzed wages using the Fair Labor Association’s Fair Compensation Dashboard.
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Our Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct sets out our high standard for business ethics, respect for human rights and environmental sustainability. Its development was guided by our corporate values and industry standards. The standards originate from the International Labor Organization Fundamental Conventions and the Fair Labor Association Workplace Code of Conduct. We use one policy across our owned facilities, sourced facilities, and licensees.
To view the full Code of Conduct, click HERE.
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Employment Relationship
Terms and conditions of employment respect people.
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Health & Safety
Workplace environment enables employees to be trained and equipped to perform jobs safely.
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No Child Labor
Employment of individuals in violation of the local mandatory school age or under the applicable legal employment age is prohibited.
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No Forced Labor
All work is voluntary without restrictions to movement or personal belongings.
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Harassment & Abuse
Employees are treated with respect and dignity.
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Non-Discrimination
Employees are treated equally at every stage of employment.
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Working Hours
Regular and overtime hours are within legal limits.
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Compensation
Employees are entitled to the legal minimum wage for all hours worked and benefits required by law or agreed in contract.
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Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining
Employees have the right to freely associate and bargain for employment terms and conditions.
