People-Centric

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

• 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.
• Health, Safety and Well-being — providing safe working environments and access to health care for our own employees.
• Freedom of Association — supporting workers’ rights to collectively bargain.
• Learning & Development — offering training and programs to help our employees thrive.
• Diversity and Inclusion — increasing representation and supporting inclusion through education and training.
• Fair Compensation — ensuring fair compensation and benefits for employees.
• Threads of Change — supporting and investing in the local community through our Threads of Change program.