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What gets us up in the morning? What sustainability, and to lead by example as we shift
guides our choices as a business and as and improve our business model with urgency.
people? Central to the Barkers ethos is
the importance of identifying the thing
Planet
that drives you - without that, there’s
no direction. This is a big one, and at the essence of this
report. We’re championing transparency,
sustainability and responsibility in all corners
Our guiding principle?
of our business - from our sourcing and
Barkers is “Made for Life”. manufacturing, to logistics and operations, even
the little things like our light-bulbs. We think
Our range of apparel and accessories are
the status quo is no longer acceptable, so we’re
designed for living, harnessing everyday style
making changes (big changes) to minimise our
and enduring quality. This principle shapes
impact on this planet, its people and our future.
everything we do, whether it’s choosing a new
denim supplier for our jeans, giving our stores
a fresh fit-out, or making our head office more
environmentally friendly. Most of all, everything
we create comes back to you: what you do,
what you like and where you go. We design for For us, “Made for life” isn’t a
the life you live. snapshot: it’s a moving picture.
We’ve always been committed to
Our “Made for Life” ethos is supported providing our customers with the
by three brand pillars: Product, Purpose best options, but we know that
and Planet. “best” is always in flux.
Best can get better.
Product
This is everything - after all, as a retailer, we
It’s a goalpost that shifts as our values evolve,
wouldn’t be here without it. We’re committed
technology improves and we become more
to creating high quality product that’s built to
aware and accountable of our impact on our
last. And because it’s got to last, enduring style
environment.
and timeless design are our priority.
So with that in mind, this report seeks
Purpose to outline and detail our commitment to
transparency, sustainability and the bettering of
We think that a purpose should get you up
our business model. Barkers is “Made for Life”
in the morning. Ours is a drive to do better
but we’re committed to also making things
by our customer, and our planet too. We aim
better for both the future and the now.
to make great product with an awareness of
QUEENSTOWN,
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CONTENTS
CEO Letter 9
The What and Why of Material Truth 14
The History of Barkers 17
Barkers Through The Years 20
Environment
Our Approach 26
Main Fabric Mix 32
Mix of Responsibly Sourced Product 33
Cotton Mix 34
Wool Mix 35
Operations
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 38
Our Suppliers
Supplier Code of Conduct 44
Our Suppliers 45
Our Suppliers by Category 46
Audits 49
Our Factories
Our Denim Factory 52
Our Footwear Factory 54
Our Knitwear Factory 56
Our Suit Factory 1 58
Our Suit Factory 2 60
Our Shirt Factory 62
Supplier Overview 64
Our People
Who We Are 70
Our Stores 72
Our HO / Distribution Centre 73
Community
Our Charity Partners 76
All Black’s Partnership 78
Thanks to - Editor: Jade Harris, Designer: Melissa Knight, Words: Emma Gleason, Imagery: Reagen Butler (excluding factory images)
Contributors: Jamie Whiting, Matt Oliver, Andy Smith, Ming and the rest of the Barkers Team.
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CEO LETTER
Barkers Group CEO Jamie Whiting explains the a disappointing environmental record, and
substance behind Made For Life, why it’s more its workers can operate under pretty poor
than just a slogan – and the major push to conditions at times. We have always set higher
become one of the most responsible clothing standards for ourselves, and achieved them –
companies in New Zealand. but now we’re pushing on to something bigger
and bolder. We’ve set ourselves the challenge
In the Summer 2018 issue of 1972 Magazine, I of building a responsible fashion business. Easy
wrote about where Barkers has come from – to say – but here’s how we’ll do it. Call it a five-
the struggles and triumphs of the decade since point programme for making Barkers / Max
our team took over. Now, I want to talk about Group a world leader in ethical and responsible
where we’re going. It’s effectively a mission fashion.
statement – a vision of what our company can
be to our people and our customers, and the We’re going to rapidly scale up our use of
impact we’d like to see it have on the world. environmentally responsible and certified
sustainable fabrics, with the goal of having them
It starts with the slogan make up 100% of our supply chain as quickly
as possible but no later than 2023. This means
‘Made for Life’. We see
more use of lower impact fabrics like linen,
the meaning as two-fold: organic cotton and hemp, while minimising
firstly, that we emphasise a synthetics, and using recycled materials
level of quality and design wherever possible.
which means that instead
of buying seasonally, you’re We’ll go deeper and deeper into our supply
buying for the long haul. chain to ensure that, for example, the yarn and
trim merchants who supply our manufacturers
Our materials will last, achieve the same standards of excellence we
and we design for timeless already demand of our garment makers.
style, rather than fast trend-
driven fashion. Barkers will be strong advocates for timeless
style, as opposed to chasing short trends or
Secondly, and perhaps more aspirationally, selling gimmicky seasonal garments designed
Made for Life means that our garments will to only be worn a few times before being
help towards a more sustainable planet, rather discarded. So: no polyester Christmas jumpers
than be a drain on it. The fashion industry has sold into the New Zealand summer, sorry.
CHOP
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SAITEX 2019 DENIM COLLECTION
We’ll continue to foster a strong culture within But it’s something that our entire business, consciousness.
Barkers, one which looks after our people and from the board through the shop floor, is fully It treats its waste water until it’s entirely
engages with social initiatives which speak to behind. We’re already making major strides. purified. It houses and feeds its associates,
a broader purpose beyond pure profit. For and is rightly beloved as a fair trade employer
example, I have joined the steering committee One of our biggest initiatives of 2019, is as a result.
of The Formary – a group which is dedicated the launch of Saitex denim. It’s no secret
to finding new purposes for recycled textiles, that denim – a rugged, hard-wearing fabric We’re the first New Zealand company to
and developing circular fibre reuse models, that many men and women adore – is a real partner with them, and are launching a full
thus minimising waste. environmental problem. Getting that vivid collection of their jeans as a result of their
blue colour looking exactly as distressed as matchless processes and commitment to
Finally, we’ll take the same sense of mission and you want it requires a phenomenal volume of sustainable manufacturing.
values into Max, the women’s clothing chain indigo dye. This is often disposed of in pretty
we acquired towards the end of last year. As careless ways, leaving waterways and adjacent This doesn’t come cheap. We’ve had to pay a
we start to evolve and grow the brand, we’ll land much worse off. significantly higher cost to move across. But it
ensure the same philosophies guide us across feels right, and in sync with our purpose. The
the whole group. This is why Saitex is so impressive. A fair trade new denim is in stores now – I hope you like
leed and Bluesign certified manufacturer, it, and feel great about wearing it. And that
JAMIE WHITING | Group Managing
I’m under no illusions – this will be the it is a world first, a melding of incredible you’ll come with us on this journey to build a Director Barkers / Max
signature challenge of my professional career. technology and deep environmental and social company truly made for life.
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OUR MISSION
We think that if you can’t be a responsible
business, you shouldn’t be in business. Barkers
has a purpose that goes beyond profit: we want
to be a brand that makes a positive impact on
the world. Everything we do centres around
how we can improve the impact we have on
both the environment and the people our
business touches. We don’t want to sit on the
sidelines, or be asked by future generations
why we didn’t do more.
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THE WHAT AND WHY OF
MATERIAL TRUTH
Firstly, what is this report? We put a lot of effort into choosing responsible more sustainable and transparent. We know
suppliers, as well as working openly and improvement doesn’t happen overnight,
‘Material Truth’ is a new report about Barkers’ collaboratively with all of them - we’re proud of especially when reshaping the supply chain and
sustainability and transparency, covering all this and want to share it with you. operating processes of a legacy business like
aspects of our business - suppliers, fabrics and Barkers, but it can happen - and it will. Step by
materials, logistics operations, ideology and Why be a responsible business? step we’re making changes in all aspects
everything in-between. Basically, we’ve taken of our company and, thanks to this annual
a long hard look at where we are now, what We think that if you can’t be a responsible report, every year we will aim to improve
we’re improving, what we can do better and business, you shouldn’t be in business. Barkers on the year before.
(most importantly) where we want to be... and has a purpose that goes beyond profit: we want
we’re sharing it with you. to be a brand that makes a positive impact on The sustainability metrics and targets outlined
the world. Everything we do centres around in this report will allow us to do just that -
So why are we doing this? how we can improve the impact we have on these goals push us to seek out alternative
both the environment and the people our materials, better ways of doing things, and
We’re making this report public so you can join business touches. We don’t want to sit on the suppliers that are leading the pack when it
us on this journey - following our progress as sidelines, or be asked by future generations why comes to sustainable and ethical manufacturing.
we discover better alternatives and practices, we didn’t do more. We’re committed to pushing the boundaries
and creating a dialogue of what a business of what’s possible.
needs to be now. How is this report going to inform our
decisions going forward? We know this is a massive undertaking, and
that we are by no means perfect or anywhere
Our company strategy is to be This report is a first for us, but it’s certainly near where we want to be yet – but we are
not the last. We will be producing this report committed to the journey and every step we
a responsible business - we
every year going forward. It’s our yardstick, need to take to get there.
want to be clear and honest
allowing us to measure our progress and stay
about where our products accountable. We’re not perfect yet, but we’re
come from, how they’re made, embracing improvement and are committed
and where they end up. to bettering all aspects of our business to be
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THE HISTORY OF BARKERS
We’re pretty proud to be one of this country’s Victoria Street in central Auckland.
most well known and trusted men’s retailers.
We’ve been going for over forty five years, and From the very start he was committed to
we’re still New Zealand owned and run. In a creating quality menswear that channelled
big busy world, our commitment to being a international trends with a distinctive Kiwi
local brand sets us apart from the pack; it laid approach - something we still do today. His
the foundations for our legacy and shapes our store was so popular (especially on Friday
future thinking. nights) that queues would often be out the
door, and five months after opening his High
Since this report is all about moving forward, Street store Barker opened another on
let’s take a short look back at the journey of Queen Street.
innovation and dedication that got us where we
are today. Barker’s business was loved by customers and
employees alike; treating our staff like family has
It all began in 1972, when always been our thing, and during the seventies
and eighties the team at the flagship store
founder Raymond Barker
opened “Raymond’s” and
began outfitting Kiwi men
for daily life and special
occasions.
Rewind a little further, and in 1967 nineteen-
year-old Ray from Orakei travelled to the
United Kingdom on his OE. His first job in
London was with Burton Tailoring, a made-
to-measure clothing company, and he honed
his eye for men’s apparel and tailoring while
soaking up the sights and culture of London.
A few years later he returned home to New
Zealand, and at the age of 25 he opened his
first store on the corner of High Street and
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would be taken out for steak and drinks every of local manufacturing and a shift in the national
Friday - a gathering so popular that they were and international apparel model. To stay in
even once joined by the Doobie Brothers. business, Ray reluctantly joined the many other
brands that were moving manufacturing off-
One of the best sellers in those days was the shore during the nineties, and in 2002 he finally
Barkers signature body shirt - a familiar icon sold the business.
of stylish seventies menswear. With shirts like
these and a classic yet on-trend range, Ray From there, Barkers has been evolving with the
Barker dressed many local celebrities from rapidly shifting fashion market over recent years,
television, music and radio. while also cementing our position and identity as
a New Zealand brand.
Barkers Stores continued
to dominate local men’s We’ve opened lots of groundbreaking new
stores, honed our range, and joined forces with
fashion in the eighties,
other Kiwi icons like the All Blacks.
championing bright colours
and embracing the growing
trend of looser fits.
The nineties saw the birth of one of our most
famous items - Barkers trackpants. Demand
was so high that our local manufacturers in
West Auckland would often work through
the night, and 50,000 pairs were sold in only a
couple of years. To this day it remains one of
our most famous items - and one we relaunch
occasionally to much fanfare.
However the nineties also saw the arrival of
international competition and a shift in the
We’ve asked ourselves some big
fashion landscape, as many popular surf brands
questions too. Who are we? What
hit New Zealand and dress codes relaxed.
do we stand for? What life does
Meanwhile other brands were producing in
our customer live? These have led
China, offering more competitive pricing and
us to where we are today, and our
steep discounts.
ethos Made for Life. Through his
decades of business, Ray Barker
In the early days, the Barkers clothing range
never stopped embracing change -
was manufactured locally in Auckland, Tauranga,
and neither will we.
Manawatu and elsewhere around the country -
but the lifting of import tariffs led to the decline
PAGE 18 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 19BARKERS THROUGH
THE YEARS 2013 “Made for Life” launches,
Barkers largest and we open new stores
store (although not in Christchurch, Auckland,
for long) ‘Chambers’ Tauranga and Whangarei.
1972 opens in Wellington, 2015 Barkers Group purchases
Founded by 2008 as well as new We open a new womenswear brand Max.
Raymond Barker, Barkers opens
father of Team new stores in 2012 stores in Riccarton
and Hamilton.
store in Tauranga. Jamie Whiting is now Group
CEO of Barkers and Max.
New Zealand 2002 Napier and on First new concept We also refit our The first ‘Groom Glenn Cracknell takes the
skipper Dean Ray sells the Auckland’s High store open’s in Te Sylvia Park and Room’ launches role as CEO of Barkers.
Barker. business. Street. Awa, Hamilton Takapuna stores. on High Street.
2018
1990 2006 2010 2012 2014 2017
The 90’s mark the Barkers purchased Jamie Whiting Brand relaunch, new Superseding Experiential retail
launch of the iconic by current owners. joins Barkers as suppliers and the ‘Chambers’ as the space ‘Good
Barkers trackpant. Managing Director. launch of our ‘1972’ largest store, ‘No Company’ opens
magazine. Our first 1 High St’ opens in on Ponsonby
concept store ‘The Auckland. Road. We also
Garage’ in Hamilton launch our made-
opens. We also to-measure
open new stores in suiting range.
Christchurch and
Wellington.
PAGE 20 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 21GOALS AND PROGRESS
Supply Chain
Goal: 100% of supply chain visible by 2023.
Current Progress: All of our suppliers must sign our robust code of conduct
before we do business with them. 100% of our CMT (Cut-Make-Trim) factories have
current Social Audit Compliance. In 2019 we will work with a new audit partner, who
currently work for our sister company Max, to create a new group-wide audit plan, with
particular focus on worker welfare and ethical sourcing.
Product
Goal: 75% of product environmentally responsible fabrics by 2020, 100% by 2023.
Current Progress: Is at 28%, with this increasing to 58% for 2019.
Carbon Reductions
Goal: CEMARS (carbon reduction) Certification by FY 2019. Carbon neutral
certification by 2023.
Current Progress: We are in the initial stages but as our sister company Max
is already undergoing a lot of work in this area, we will be aligning with them.
Once we are certified we will then be able to set our annual carbon reduction targets
and will report on this in our 2020 report.
Packaging
Goal: Environmentally Responsible Packaging
Current Progress: In 2018 we changed all our retail bags to fully compostable FSC
responsibly sourced paper, the inks are vegetable based and glue is water based.
In 2019 we will replace our courier bags to also be responsible and introduce
re-useable stock bags.
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OUR APPROACH
Our Design Approach and for life. Our philosophy means we’re Cotton a dark side to denim though; in addition to the
committed to reshaping our supply chain traditional problems associated with growing
Here at Barkers we’re not all about trends, and manufacturing processes to make our This soft, breathable fabric comes from the and harvesting cotton, when disposed of
we’re about style. Rather than the flash-in-the- operation more environmentally and socially cotton plant and we use it for everything irresponsibly the runoff from indigo dye can be
pan garments found at fast-fashion retailers, sustainable for our world. You can read more from our collared dress shirts to more casual detrimental to waterways and land.
we design appealing and considered products about ‘Made for Life’ on page 4. items like T-shirts and shorts. It doesn’t retain
that help you look your best (whatever the odour as much as fabrics like synthetics, so you Our new denim supplier is one of our
occasion) and are built to last. Our Fabrics can usually go a bit longer between washes most important new initiatives. Saitex
- something we recommend to minimise the treats its waste water until it’s entirely purified,
Using fabric made from natural fibres is our environmental footprint of your garment. as well as providing exceptional working
priority, and the vast majority of our range conditions and support for its employers as
(96% in fact) is made from cotton, wool and Because we use a lot of cotton, it’s important a fair trade company. They take environmental
Our design principle centres linen. that we use the right stuff. Cotton crops and ethical sourcing very seriously and are
around two key priorities: require a great deal of water, and many cotton Bluesign, OEKO-TEK, LEED and Fair Trade
Why natural fibres? Well in addition to their growers rely on pesticides that are harmful for certified.
1. Timeless style
superior look and feel, natural fibres are a the environment and community. We don’t like
2. Enduring quality
sustainable resource - they are renewable and that, so we’re integrating more eco-friendly
biodegradable. options into our range.
Both of these are underpinned by our Natural textiles are far better for the Where possible we choose to use Certified
commitment to integrate more sustainable environment than synthetics which are derived Organic Cotton as we believe it is the most
materials and practices in our manufacturing - from petrochemicals. responsible option with the least environmental
this means creating high quality garments that impact. We also support the use of Better
last longer and are better for the planet. It’s Cotton Initiative (BCI) cotton. As of January
simple really, and it’s important. 2019, 34% of our cotton is responsibly sourced,
and of this 55% is Certified Organic Cotton
Our Philosophy Polyester accounts for less than and 45% is BCI cotton.
3% of our range, and almost half
Barkers ethos ‘Made for Life’ applies to all of this is made from recycled Denim
aspects of our business model and is supported material as we pursue solutions
by three brand pillars - product, purpose that foster a circular economy. A staple when it comes to menswear and
and planet - and our range of apparel and a famously hardy textile, denim is a woven
accessories are designed and crafted for living fabric made from cotton, with a distinctive twill
weave that gives it enormous strength. There’s
PAGE 26 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 27Wool Fabric Goals
One of our favourite natural textiles, high Our short term goal is to have 75% of our
quality wool is warm, breathable and soft products environmentally and responsibly
to the touch. 71% of our wool is currently sourced by 2020, and ultimately 100% of our
responsibly sourced, certified by Responsible products environmentally responsibly sourced
Wool Standard (RWS) and the Pure Woolmark materials by 2023.
standard. Wool is predominantly used for
knitwear and suiting. 100% of our wool By 2023 we aim to use either 100% organic
suiting is merino, made under the Woolmark cotton or responsibly sourced cotton for
standard. Our knitwear is made from merino all of our cotton knit garments, and all our
or lambswool certified under the RWS and woven shirts and pants.
Woolmark standards.
In 2019 we will be introducing the world’s most
Linen ethical and sustainably sourced ZQ Merino.
Derived from the flax plant, this fabric is
renowned for its light, breathable and elegant
nature. 70% of our linen products are GOTS
certified Organic Linen, with the fabric
produced in an OEKO-TEX certified “green”
rated factory. Generally woven (although
knitted linen is sometimes used for t-shirts)
we use linen for our collared shirts, shorts and
occasionally even suiting.
Other Fabrics and Materials
Polyester or nylon accounts for less than 3%
of our total fibre use - and of this more than
half is currently post consumer waste recycled
fabrics. The few feather down products we
stock are all 100% certified Responsible Down
Standard (RDS).
PAGE 28 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 29PRODUCT
The sourcing of products and textiles is the
core of our business, and it’s our mission to
do that in the most responsible, ethical and
environmentally conscious way possible.
Supply chain transparency is vital so that we
know the impact our production is having on
the environment and community.
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The sourcing of products and textiles is the
core of our business, and it’s important to
us that we do so responsibly.
is having on the environment and community.
We love natural fabrics and 96% of the materials
we use are made from natural fibres like cotton,
SOURCED PRODUCT
wool, and linen. As these are renewable and We are constantly aiming to improve our environmentally responsibly sourced materials
We acknowledge the impact the apparel biodegradable, they are a far more sustainable sources of these materials, with suppliers and by 2023. We understand the complexity of
industry has on the planet and its resources, and resource than synthetics derived from manufacturers adhering to eco-conscious and achieving these goals, however every step we
are committed to being part of a solution rather petrochemicals - polyester accounts for less than socially responsible practices and accreditations. take is a positive action and it is a journey that
than the problem. Supply chain transparency is 3% of our range, and almost half of this is made A key part of this strategy is working further we are committed to.
vital so that we know the impact our production from recycled material. down the supply chain with 2nd and 3rd tier
fabric, fibre and trims suppliers to ensure To achieve this we work closely with our
authenticity and traceability of these materials, as manufacturers and prioritise accountability,
well as ensuring the downstream suppliers are visibility and accreditation. In 2018, 28% of the
aligned and adhere to the same principles and fibres we purchased were environmentally
Main Fabric Mix - Code of Conduct as our garment suppliers. responsibly sourced. We are working on this
Barkers Branded Product area constantly and have increased the mix of
Our short term goal is to have 75% of our environmentally responsibly sourced fibres to
3% 1%
5% products environmentally responsibly sourced 58% for the Winter 2019 season, and are well
7.2% by 2020, and ultimately 100% of our products on our way to achieve our goal of 75% by 2020.
Mix of Environmental Responsibly Sourced
53.1% We love natural fabrics and 96% of
Fabrics - Barkers Branded Product
the materials we use are made from
natural fibres like cotton, wool, and
30.7%
linen.
28%
Our short term goal is to have 75%
of our products environmentally
responsibly sourced by 2020, and
Cotton Wool Leather Linen
ultimately 100% of our products
Polyester Other
environmentally responsibly sourced
72%
materials by 2023.
Responsibly Sourced Conventional Fibres
PAGE 32 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 33COTTON MIX WOOL MIX
Cotton stands for Better Cotton Initiative, a name Wool Linen
Where possible we choose to use Certified that says it all really - it’s just better cotton. We love wool, especially super fine merino, 70% of our Linen products is GOTS certified
Organic cotton as we believe it is the most Clothes labelled with the BCI standard are it is one of nature’s super fibres with the Organic Linen, with the fabric produced in an
responsible option with the least environmental grown using more sustainable, environmentally ultimate performance benefits which is why we OEKO-TEX certified “green” rated factory.
impact, but also support the use of Better friendly practices, while also prioritising worker choose it as the fibre of choice for our suiting
Cotton Initiative (BCI) cotton where we are wellbeing). and knitwear. 17% of our wool currently is Down
unable to source Certified Organic cotton. responsibly sourced, certified by Responsible We stock very few down products, but where
By 2023 we aim to use either 100% organic Wool Standard (RWS). In 2019 we will be we do they are 100% certified Responsible
As at January 2019, 34% of our cotton is cotton or responsibly sourced cotton for all of introducing the world’s most ethical and Down Standard (RDS).
responsibly sourced, of this 55% is Certified our cotton knit garments, and all our woven sustainably sourced ZQ Merino. All wool used
Organic Cotton and 45% is BCI cotton (BCI shirts and pants. for Barkers products must come from certified Other Fibres
non-mulesed wool growers. 100% of our Other fibres such as polyester or nylon accounts
wool suiting is made from merino under the for less than 3% of our total fibre use. Of this
Woolmark standard. Our knitwear is made from more than half is currently post consumer waste
Cotton Mix -
merino or lambswool certified under the RWS recycled fabrics. Whilst we don’t aim to increase
Barkers Branded Product
and Woolmark standards. the use of synthetic fibres, it is our aim in future
14% to only use recycled synthetic fabrics.
20%
Wool Mix -
Barkers Branded Product
As at January 2019 34% of our cotton
is responsibly sourced, of this 55% is
Certified Organic Cotton and 45% is In 2019 we will be introducing the
17%
BCI cotton. world’s most ethical and sustainable
sourced ZQ Merino. All wool used
for Barkers products must come from
66% certified non-mulesed wool growers.
Textile Reuse Programme: We recently partnered
Conventional Cotton Certified Organic with the Textile Reuse Programme and sit on the
Responsibly Sourced Steering Committee to help develop future circular
83% models for textile re-use, because our responsibility
doesn’t end when a garment leaves our store.
Responsibly Sourced Conventional Wool
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REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
At Our Head Office Our Distribution Centre In Our Stores
Did you know our Head Office is a green We try to recycle everything we can, making All our stores use 100% LED lighting to reduce
space? Our solar powered building uses LED this process simple by using colour coded heat and power usage. We have removed as
lighting to reduce heat and power usage. We recycling bins (paper, recycling, organics and much packaging as possible coming from our
also only use environmentally friendly cleaning rubbish) for all smaller day-to-day stuff. suppliers. We’re proud to say we now use
products. responsibly sourced paper for all our carry bags,
For the big things, we have large reclaim / they are FSC certified and fully compostable.
recycling cages for all non-reusable cardboard,
and separate cages for soft plastics like pallet All our stores use ecostore cleaning products
wrap and garment bags. and we also have several other initiatives that
We’ve eliminated 100% of single minimise waste in our stores and for our
use plastics in our office, and to Our Distribution Centre is also 100% paperless customers. We are exploring more ideas all
further ensure a limited rubbish when it comes to picking stock and receipting. the time.
output we use colour coded 100% of our machinery are electric vehicles.
recycling bins for paper, recycling, Freight
organics and rubbish - recycling is Operational Packaging
second nature for us. In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint,
We’re in the process of designing reusable we consolidate stock from different suppliers
cartons from recycled post-consumer waste so and manufacturers before it’s shipped to New
they can be used again for store replenishment, Zealand. And when we say shipped, we mean it;
We even have a worm farm for organic waste! rather than being single use cardboard boxes. we avoid air-freighting stock as much as possible.
We’re also trying to use less paper, by utilising We also consolidate stock at our Distribution
digital technology instead of the printer. This eliminates the need to purchase new Centre, sending stores both new stock and
We’re committed to minimising our cartons every year, and cuts down on our replenishment in one (well-filled) box.
environmental impact and moving towards cardboard waste at our Distribution Centre.
becoming a carbon neutral business by 2023. Our aim is to use reusable cartons for 90%
We believe every little step counts, and we of what we send out by 2019.
follow the mantra of reduce, reuse, recycle
across our business. This ethos applies to our We are also shifting towards our courier
Distribution Centre and Head Office, bags being made from 100% biodegradable
as well as our logistics chain. packaging.
PAGE 38 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 39Stock Allocation We also encourage our customers to invest in
the life-cycle of the garments they buy from us,
We’ve put a lot of work into the depth, spread prioritising mending and charity donations.
and placement of our stock in stores - we need
to have the right stuff in the right place. Garment Care
If it’s not, that stock either isn’t sold, or is moved
to other stores - both of which we don’t want!
Instead of shifting stock from store to store, we
keep as much as possible at our Distribution
Caring for your clothing correctly
Centre, and send consolidated assortments to
can prolong its lifetime and greatly
stores only when they need it. By improving our
When it comes to improving our reduce the amount of product you
stock allocation, we help reduce our carbon
local operations and minimising their footprint.
purchase, which means less stress
impact, we follow the mantra of on the environment.
reduce, reuse, recycle - it’s pretty We are currently developing an AI stock
simple really. management system with our IT partner to add
further efficiencies to stock management in the
future. We believe that with proper care our garments
should last you many seasons. We have put
Dead Stock together guides to help you look after your
garments, from the washing process through to
We know that faulty or damaged stock is a mending those small tears and lost buttons.
reality in retail (ours is less than 1% of our total
https://www.barkersonline.co.nz/help/Care_Instructions/
product - which is pretty good) but we never
dump any garments to landfill.
Everything we make is sold; if it
can’t be sold, rather than destroy
it like other businesses do, we
donate it to local charities such as
the Salvation Army - surplus fabric
is donated to craft users.
PAGE 40 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 41OUR SUPPLIERS PAGE 42 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 43
SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT Our Suppliers
To ensure we have absolute visibility across our supply chain, rather than using third
party agents to source our product, we have 100% traceability and work directly
with our factories. This way we can control the quality of the product, as well as
select suppliers based on their attitudes and practises toward workers welfare and
The sourcing of our products and textiles This Code of Conduct binds our suppliers
environmental responsibility.
is along with our people, the core of our to both the United Nations Declaration of
business. So looking after the people who Human Rights, and the Conventions of the For Barkers branded product we have a total of 18 Direct Suppliers.
make our products is a top priority for International Labour Organisation. It ensures Our Top 10 suppliers make up 83% of our total annual purchases.
us. Social Responsibility is a key focus in our suppliers have strict standards for human
Barkers’ strategic plan so we continually rights, fair wages and good working conditions.
look to improve the way we operate No forced, prison or child labour and no use of
across all areas of our business. We are harmful chemicals and methods like AZO dyes.
16 based in
committed to improving our workers’ rights In addition to all of our suppliers going through
Mainland China
and believe supply chain transparency is vital. a rigorous selection process, our Buying Policies
contributing 94%
To ensure that the suppliers we work with are have been developed to ensure our own
of product mix
aligned with our values, we have established team work with our suppliers in the most
a rigorous Code of Conduct that all suppliers collaborative way possible. Our policies ensure
must sign and adhere to these practices. our buying schedule does not put unrealistic
pressure on our suppliers and workers. Our
Click here to view our Supplier Code of supplier selection is based on those that 1 based in
Conduct have strong employee welfare and labour New Zealand
rights records. All of our supplier’s workers’ contributing 2%
PRINCIPLES wages exceed the minimum government of product mix
Our suppliers are our partners, and we requirements and all workers are working on a
hand select who we work with based on voluntary basis. 1 based in
their alignments to our values and principles Vietnam
on ethical welfare on their people and Click here to view our full Buying Policy contributing 4%
commitment to environmental responsibility. of product mix
We have personally visited all of our factories, All our factories hold current certified audits.
we visit China several times a year, to visit our Environmental responsibility is extremely
suppliers. 100% of our factories have signed our important us and we work with suppliers
Supplier Tenure
Code of Conduct and we continue to work who follow the best practice to minimise their
with a small number of suppliers to build strong environmental impacts. 70% of our factories
relationships. We do not use single-use suppliers are OEKO-TEX 100 or BLUESIGN certified
as we believe it’s important to develop long- for the use of non hazardous chemicals / green
term relationships, ensuring good visibility and chemistry, and 100% of suppliers strictly adhere
understanding of the workers’ conditions and to waste water treatment standards as set by
supplier compliance with our Code of Conduct. the local government.
PAGE 44 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 45Suppliers By Category
In most instances, we prefer to work with a single supplier who is a specialist in their
area, or in cases of large categories, we may use 2 suppliers. This limited supply base
means we can better control the quality of production of our garments, as well as
build strong, meaningful partnerships with fewer key suppliers.
Casual Pants /
2 Shirts 2 Suits / Blazers 2 Shorts
2 Jeans 1 Tees / Sweats 1 Knitwear
Leather
1 Board Shorts 1 Shoes 1 Accessories
Luggage &
1 Accessories 1 Socks 1 Hats
NZ Made
1 Accessorites 1 Casual Jackets
Our aim is to be as transparent with our provide in confidence, to NGOs and other
supply chain as possible, whilst at the audit organisations if requested. Our supplier
same time, manage any commercial risks information can be viewed on page 64-67.
around sensitive information which may be
detrimental to our business. Barkers doesn’t accept any subcontracting.
All Barkers suppliers have agreed that the
Where we have exclusive supply arrangements manufacturing is all undertaken at the factory
with suppliers we are comfortable sharing this inspected by Barkers and our Audit partner.
information publicly. For suppliers who are The checks are performed personally by Barkers
non-exclusive, we have disclosed all the same Supply Chain Manager who is in China 4 times
information but withheld their names. However, per year to inspect Barkers production as it
all supplier information is disclosed to our goes through the production line to ensure
independent audit partner.We will also happily no sub-contracting.
PAGE 46 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 47AUDITS
Incidents
After initial Audit each factory is then re-
audited every 2yrs, or at the expiration of 27%
current audit certificate.
In addition, our suppliers often have several
other audit certification standards from
other international brands they work with. 73%
To avoid “audit fatigue” as well as additional Minor Major 0% Critical
audit costs for our suppliers, we will accept
4%
current valid results from other third-party 5%
audits, which we indepently verify through
our own audit partner.
50%
This is on the basis that the audit 41%
certifications are verified by us with the
auditing party, and a full copy of the audit
along with corrective action plans are
provided for our records. H&S, Hygiene Waste Management
Hours, Wages and Benefits Labour Practices
Incidents
100 incidents were reported in 2018.
All incidents were resolved within 60 days.
Of the incidents, 73% of these were minor with 0% critical.
SAITEX
PAGE 48- VIETNAM MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 49OUR
FACTORIES
Our factories are a key part of Barkers’
success. We partner with the best suppliers
and work together in true partnership. We
source responsibly and minimise our impact
on the environment, so we personally visit
all suppliers before we work with them and
continue to visit them several times every year.
We work with suppliers who share the same
values for worker welfare and the
environment as we do.
PAGE 50 VIETNAM
SAITEX, MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 51OUR DENIM FACTORY
O U R D E N I M FA C T O R Y : They may be one of the more casual, overlooked staples
SAITEX in your wardrobe, but a lot of technology and know-how
goes into creating a great pair of jeans - and greener denim!
FACTS AND DETAILS
Who are they?
Vietnam: Lot 226/8 Road
2, Amata Industrial Zone, A new supplier of ours, and one we’re so excited to work
Bien Hoa, DongNai
with! We’ve teamed up with one of the best in the business,
making for the best brands in the world. Based in Vietnam,
4000
they not only make great denim, they’re committed to
minimising their environmental impact and supporting their
SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL community - in fact, they’re certified one of the cleanest
CERTIFICATES denim factories on the planet.
OEKO-TEX Textile What do they make?
Cer tification
These guys make all denim - hard wearing wardrobe
Bluesign Environmental
classics built for everyday life - that are better for the
Health and Safety Standard
environment than traditionally manufactured denim.
LEED - Green Star
Cer tified Factory Why them?
Cer tified Organic Cotton Their great denim makes them a no-brainer, most
importantly though, we respect their ethos and values -
ISA TanTec Leather
one that spans their approach to both product and people.
Fair Trade Certified
Rejecting the speed and profit-focused cycle of fast fashion
(and its environmental and human cost), they’ve embraced
innovation in their manufacturing systems to minimise
their impact. We share this ethos and these goals and think
they’re one of the most responsible factories in the world,
which is why we reached out to them to help us make the
best, cleanest denim in the world. We’re proud to call them
a partner!
www.barkersonline.co.nz/blog/saitex-denim/
PAGE 52 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 53OUR FOOTWEAR FACTORY
O U R F O O T W E A R FA C T O R Y : Footwear manufacturing is a complicated process, requiring
FIRST STEP GROUP a specific kind of expertise. The leather footwear reserved
for special occasions or fancier offices calls for a double
FACTS AND DETAILS whammy of quality and style - something we found at this
supplier.
China: Shanghai Middle
Road, Laixi District, Qingdao, Who are they?
Shandong province
Based in Qingdao, China, these shoemakers craft high-end
625
leather footwear across their several specialised factories.
They work with some of the world’s best footwear brands
SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL - and they have partnered exclusively with us to bring you
CERTIFICATES the Barkers shoes you love.
Child Labour Free What do they make?
Inter tek Global Security This factory crafts the majority of our leather dress shoes
Verification - those derbies and oxfords you wear with your favourite
UL Social Responsibility suit when you’re dressed to impress.
& Accountability
Why them?
ISA TanTec Leather
With serious expertise in leather footwear, the quality of
the manufacturing made them a no-brainer for us - and
fantastic service sealed the deal.
We’ve worked with them for over four years now,
and appreciate their knowledge of fashion trends and
international retail markets.
PAGE 54 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 55OUR KNITWEAR FACTORY
O U R K N I T W E A R FA C T O R Y : Knitwear is a staple for us, so it’s got to be good. For high-
HONGDA GARMENT CO quality knitwear, we work closely with this factory and value
their expertise and know-how.
FACTS AND DETAILS
Who are they?
China: Dibei Road, Shengzhou
City, Shaoxing prefecture, Based in the Shengzhou region southwest of Shanghai, their
Zhejiang province
team are knitwear experts who manufacture high-end
garments for some of the best brands in Europe and the
485
United States. We’ve been working with them on our knits
for over six years, and they exclusively partner with Barkers
SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL in the New Zealand market.
CERTIFICATES
What do they make?
Child Labour Free
Our knitwear comes from these guys, including our
renowned merino and lambswool ranges, and our new
Business Social Compliance
Initiative
luxury fabric developments such as cashmere, alpaca
and linen. Their merino knitwear is made from certified
Responsible Wool Standard Biella yarn (Bluesign certified)
OEKO-TEX Textile supplied by Sudwolle.
Cer tification
Why them?
Use Bluesign Cer tified
Wool
Aside from being great people who we really enjoy doing
Use Responsible Wool business with (we think that’s so important) we wanted
Standard (Biella Yarn) to select the very best knitwear supplier we could find to
make product to our high standards. Their factory is highly
Woolmark
specialised, making fully-fashioned knitwear using state of
ISO Certification 9001, the art automatic and computerised knitting machines from
14001, 18001 Italy, with all hand linking performed by expertly skilled staff.
PAGE 56 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 57OUR SUIT FACTORY 1
O U R S U I T FA C T O R Y : J I TA I We all know suits are such an important purchase,
GARMENT CO requiring careful consideration and savvy investment. To
make sure you’re getting the best, we’ve been working with
FACTS AND DETAILS the same high quality suit-maker for the past twelve years.
China: No.39 Taian Road, Who are they?
Hailing Industrial Park,
Taizhou City, Jiangsu
One of our key tailoring partners, this manufacturer is
located in China’s Jiangsu Province. They first opened their
323
doors in 1958 and they’ve been perfecting tailored suits
ever since. We began working with them back in 2012 -
SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL and we couldn’t be happier! Our relationship is so strong
CERTIFICATES that we have an exclusive supply agreement for the New
Zealand market.
Business Social Compliance
Initiative What do they make?
International Organisation
for Standardization: 9001,
Jitai have adopted the best of Italian garment production
14001, 18001 technology. We work closely with their team to design and
craft our tailored suits, blazers and overcoats.
OEKO-TEX Textile
Cer tification Why them?
Woolmark
Our working relationship with this manufacturer goes two
Child Labour Free
ways - we collaborate on every design we come up with.
And the suits, well they couldn’t be better. The team there
have been crafting high quality suits for decades and use
the latest technology to do so - their advanced equipment
and test instruments are imported from Italy, Germany,
Japan and Switzerland. They are a member of China Wool
Textile Association and have the license for both pure
new wool and wool-blend Woolmark from International
Woolmark Company.
PAGE 58 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 59OUR SUIT FACTORY 2
OUR PREMIUM SUITING & When it comes to creating the perfect made to measure
M A D E -T O - M E A S U R E FA C T O R Y suit, we turn to expert manufacturers. This highly skilled
team is one of the best in the business, and harness cutting
FACTS AND DETAILS edge technology for every step of the suit-making process.
Who are they?
Shandong,
China
An innovative company driven by excellence, their business
is vertically integrated: this means they’ve been able to
1808
establish their own wool and cotton farms, as well as
weaving, dying, printing and manufacturing - all supported
SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL by exceptional investments in technology. One of the
CERTIFICATES largest textile manufacturers in China, they’re so successful
that they’re listed on the Shanghai stock exchange.
Business Social
Compliance Initiative What do they make?
International Organisation
for Standardization These guys use their knowledge and skills of tailoring to
craft our tailored suits, blazers and overcoats. We also rely
OEKO-TEX Textile
on their expertise and craftsmanship for our Made To
Cer tification
Measure suiting service; they know their stuff (so do we,
Woolmark and we only work with the best).
Child Labour Free Why them?
To achieve their signature of premium quality suiting, their
respect for skill, experience and tradition is matched by
that for technology, innovation and streamlining. They have
invested heavily in state of the art equipment, technological
research and product innovation. Their factory has the most
advanced textile dyeing equipment in the world, as well as
seamless knitting technology fully executed by data.
PAGE 60 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 61OUR SHIRT FACTORY
O U R S H I R T FA C T O R Y : L U T H A I Shirts are the cornerstone of a good wardrobe and a key
TEXTILE CO part of our apparel range. That’s why it’s so important that
the guys we make our shirts with tick all the boxes.
FACTS AND DETAILS
Who are they?
China: No.81 East Songling
Road, Zichuan, Zibo City, Our tailored shirt range is made by a super high-quality
Shandong province
shirt factory located in the Shandong province of China.
They are in fact, one of the best in the business. We’ve
25,000
been working closely with this supplier for over five years
now, and our partnership is so strong, we have an exclusive
SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL supply arrangement with them.
CERTIFICATES
What do they make?
Worldwide Responsible
Accredited Production: As our primary shirting manufacturer, they create some of
Gold Cer tification
our best known shirts, like our Tribeca slim fit in polished
International Organisation cotton, our Thatcher Oxford, and the world famous (in
for Standardization: 9001, New Zealand) AB’s shirt - worn by the world champion All
14001, 18001 Blacks, OEKO-TEK Certified french linen and many more.
Social Accountability
Why them?
International
Child Labour Free We consider them to be a gold standard and they tick
all the right boxes for us. A world-class leader in their
Better Cotton Initiative: field, they operate a fully vertical production model
Grower and Manufacturer encompassing BCI cotton breeding, cotton planting,
spinning, dyeing, weaving, finishing and shirt sewing - they
OEKO-TEK 100
control every step of the process, and we think that’s
pretty special!
PAGE 62 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 63Local 1st Tier - Final 2nd Tier Inputs /
Rank by % Volume Factory Average Factory Other Worker Benefits 3rd Tier Raw
Product Government Audit / Stage Production Textile Production Certifed Materials
of Total Supplier Location # Workers Tenure of Total Monthly Overtime e.g. Accomodation / Materials (Cotton,
Category Monthly Accreditations (Cut-Make- (Spinning, Knitting, used in Barkers
Purchases Business Worker Wage Rate meals etc Wool etc)
Minimum Wage Trim CMT) Dying, Tanning etc)
SA8000:2008 100% - No Sub
Fully Ver ticle BCI Cotton,
CQC Contracting
No.81 East Production Organic Linen,
Holiday welfare payment, OEKO-TEX SA8000:2008
Songling Road, Own Fabric Mills Formeldehyde
Luthai Textile Quar terly welfare BCI Cotton CQC BCI Ver tical
1 25000 7 years Shir ts 15% RMB 1910 RMB 3628 15% Own Dying Free - Eco
Co., Ltd Zichuan Zibo City, payments, End of year WRAP WRAP cotton supply
House Non Iron,
Shandong, China bonus, Social Insurances OHSAS18000 OHSAS18000
Own Laundry OEKO-TEX 100
ISO14000 ISO14000
OEKO-TEX Cer tified
ISO9001 ISO9001
100% - No Sub
BSCI Fully Ver ticle
39# Taian Contracting Tianyu Wool Top
ISO9001 Production
Road,Hailing BSCI supply Woolmark
Free Accomodation, ISO4001 Own Fabric Mills
Jitai Garment Piece ISO9001 OEKO-TEX100 Merino,
2 Industrial Park, 323 7 years Suits 13% RMB 1890 RMB 4500 Free Meals, ISO18001 Own Dying
Co., Ltd Rate ISO4001 ISO9001 OEKO-TEX
Taizhou City 225300, Social Insurances OEKO-TEX 100 House
ISO18001 ISO14001 100
CHILD LABOUR Own Laundry
JIANGSU, CHINA CHILD LABOUR ZQ Merino
FREE OEKO-TEX100
FREE
Ver tical Wool
BSCI Fully Ver ticle Fully Ver ticle
Free Accomodation, Top Making
ISO9001 Production Production
Weekday x 1.5 p/day Free Meals, Tianyu Wool Top
# 2 Suit & ISO4001 Own Fabric Mills Own Fabric Mills Woolmark
Weekend x 2 p/day Social Insurances, supply
3 Made to Measure Shandong, China 1808 3 years Suits 12% RMB 1640 RMB 3500 ISO18001 Own Dying Own Dying Merino, OEKO -
Holiday x 3 p/day Worker Bonus Scheme, OEKO-TEX100
Factory OEKO-TEX House House TEX 100
Housing Grants, ISO9001
CHILD LABOUR Own Laundry Own Laundry
Education Scholarships ISO14001
FREE OEKO-TEX100 OEKO-TEX100
ZQ Merino
5 type social insurances
(retirement, illness,maternity, Bros Yarn
GOTS Cer tified
Tees, Sweats Knits / unemployment and workrelated Audit to be 100% - No Sub GOTS Cer tified GOTS Cer tified
4 Ningbo, China 250 1 year 10% RMB 2010 RMB 3500 20% Organic
& Kint Factory T-Shir ts injury) as well as commercial completed Contracting Organic Organic Cotton
Cotton
accident injury insurance. Free Cotton
Accomodation and meals.
Own Knitting
100% - No Sub RWS - Responsible
Mill, Own Tianyu Wool Top
Dibei Road,Shengzhou Free AMFORI - BSCI Contracting Wool Standard
Weekday x 1.5 p/day Laundry, supply
Hongda Garment Accomodation, OEKO - TEX 100 BSCI Beilla Yarn
5 City, Zhejiang 485 7 years Knitwear 7% RMB 1800 RMB 3500 Weekend x 2 p/day Sudwolle Beilla OEKO-TEX100
Co., Ltd Free Meals, CHILD LABOUR OEKO - TEX 100 Bluesign Cer tified
Province, China Holiday x 3 p/day Yarn, UPW Yarn ISO9001
Social Insurances FREE CHILD LABOUR OEKO - TEX 100
OEKO-TEX100 ISO14001
FREE Woolmark
BLUESIAN
Free Own Dying
100% - No Sub
Casual Pants & 10+ Accomodation, WRAP - GOLD House, Own
6 Zhongshan, China 300 years Jeans 7% RMB 1810 RMB 3500 30% Contracting Unknown OEKO-TEX 100
Shorts Factory Free Meals, OEKO-TEX 100 Laundry
WRAP
Social Insurances OEKO-TEX100
100% - No Sub
WRAP - GOLD
Contracting RDS - Responsible
BSCI Unknown
Casual Jacket 10+ Casual Free Meals, BSCI Down
7 Nanjing, China 224 5% USD 310 USD 923 2.2USD P/hour OEKO-TEX 100 RDS Unknown
Factory years Jackets Social Insurances WRAP Standard Recycled
CHILD LABOUR OEKO-TEX100
CHILD LABOUR Nylon
FREE
FREE
PAGE 64 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 MATERIAL TRUTH REPORT 2019 PAGE 65Local 1st Tier - Final 2nd Tier Inputs /
Rank by % Volume Factory Average Factory Other Worker Benefits 3rd Tier Raw
Product Government Audit / Stage Production Textile Production Certifed Materials
of Total Supplier Location # Workers Tenure of Total Monthly Overtime e.g. Accomodation / Materials (Cotton,
Category Monthly Accreditations (Cut-Make- (Spinning, Knitting, used in Barkers
Purchases Business Worker Wage Rate meals etc Wool etc)
Minimum Wage Trim CMT) Dying, Tanning etc)
100% - No Sub Own Fabric Mill
ISO9001
Contracting Ties Own Dying
Shir ts, Weekday x 1.5 p/day ISO4001
#2 Shir t 10+ Free Accomodation, ISO9001 House OEKO-TEX 100
8 Shengzhou, China 268 Ties & 6% RMB 1800 RMB 3700 Weekend x 2 p/day OEKO-TEX 100 Unknown
Factory years Social Insurances ISO4001 Own Weaving SILK
Scarves Holiday x 3 p/day CHILD LABOUR
CHILD LABOUR Mill
FREE
FREE OEKO-TEX100
100% - No Sub
INTERTEK - GSV
Shanghai Middle Contracting
Free Accomodation, UL SOCIAL ISA Tantec LITE -
First Step Weekday x 1.5 p/day INTERTEK - GSV ISA - Tantec
9 Road, Laixi District, 625 4 years Shoes 5% RMB 1730 RMB 2600 Free Meals, AUDIT Unknown Low Impact
Group Co., Ltd Weekend x 2 p/day UL SOCIAL Leather
Qingdao, China Social Insurances CHILD LABOUR To Environment
AUDIT CHILD
FREE
LABOUR FREE
100% - No Sub
Lot 226/8 Road 2, Amata Bluesign
Free Accomodation, Fair Trade Contracting Kiahara Denim
Saitex Jeans Fair Trade Cer tified
10 Industrial Zone, Bien Hoa, 4000 1 year 4% Free Meals, Leed Cer tified Fair Trade Mill - Japan, Unknown
Denim Denim Jackets Wages Oeko-Tex
DongNai, Vietnam Social Insurances Bluesign Leed Cer tified Own Laundry
cer tified
Bluesign
100% - No Sub
#2 Casual Pants Casual pants
11 Zhejiang, China 48 6 years 3% RMB 1800 RMB 4000 15% Social Insurances BSCI SEDEX Contracting Unknown Unknown
& Shor ts Factory & shor ts
BSCI SEDEX
Fully Ver ticle
Production
100% - No Sub
Free Meals, ISO9001 Own Fabric Mills
12 #2 Denim Factory Foshan, China 310 3 years Jeans 2% RMB 1720 RMB 6000 1.0 x p/day Contracting Unknown OEKO-TEX 100
Social Insurances OEKO-TEX 100 Own Dying House
ISO9001
Own Laundry
OEKO-TEX100
100% - No Sub
Free Accomodation, ISO9001
Leather Goods Leather Contracting
13 Dongguan, China 120 6 years 2% RMB 1910 RMB 2500 15% Free Meals, INTERTEK - Unknown Unknown
Factory bags ISO9001
Social Insurances WCA
INTERTEK - WCA
Zhushan
Free Accomodation, 100% - No Sub
Zhuji Toho Village,Datang Town, 10+ BSCI Own Knitting Mill
14 30 Socks 1% RMB 1800 RMB 5300 15% Free Meals, Contracting Unknown OEKO-TEX 100
Socks Ltd Zhuji City, Zhejiang, years OEKO-TEX 100 OEKO-TEX100
Social Insurances BSCI
China, 311800
Own Dying house.
Accomodation Subsidy,
WRAP - GOLD 100% - No Sub Own Fabric Mill
Bags & Bags & Free Meals,
15 Foshan, China 150 6 years 1% RMB 1720 RMB 2600 30% ISO9001 Contracting Own Laundry Unknown
Accessory Factory Accessories Transpor tation Subsidy,
ISO4001 WARP ISO4001
Social Insurances
ISO9001
Free Accomodation, 100% - No Sub
Shorts & Board Casual pants OEKO-TEX 100 OEKO-TEX 100
16 Dongguan, China 6 years 1% RMB 1720 RMB 4000 20% Free Meals, Contracting Unknown Unknown
Short Factory & Shor ts SA8000 Recycled Nylon
Social Insurances SA8000:2008
Free Accomodation,
100% - No Sub
Free meals,
Hat 10+ WRAP - GOLD Contracting
17 Dongguan, China 60 Hats 0.2% RMB 1720 RMB 3000 15% Seniority award, Unknown Unknown
Factory years ISO4001 WRAP - GOLD
Performance award, Social
ISO4001
insurance and house fund
4 Poynton Terrace Local NZ
8+ supplier : Neck
18 Parisian Newton Unknown 2.0% NZD$16.50/hr Unknown Unknown Unknown N/A
years Ties, Belts,
Auckland, NZ Leather Goods
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