The next step in transparency!

The next step in transparency!

by marlies|dekkers

On the 12th of October I signed the Transparency Pledge, promising to be transparent about our production locations by publishing a list of the involved factories online. The pledge was developed by a global coalition of nine trade union federations and human rights organizations and is a part of the #GoTransparent campaign organized by Clean Clothes.

I signed the pledge together with representatives of HEMA, Alchemist, Kings of Indigo, Kuyichi, Okimono, Schijvens and WE Fashion. Fashion brands Zeeman, C&A, G-star and Esprit had signed the Transparency Pledge earlier. Together, we aim to inspire more fashion brands to do the same and strive for more transparent supply chains and better working conditions in the fashion industry!

Transparency is one of the 4 key ambitions of marlies|dekkers as a business, and after signing up on the OAR to share our supplier base, signing the Transparency Pledge was a wonderful next step

Read more about the Transparency Pledge, and the #GoTransparent campaign.

 

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by marlies|dekkers

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by marlies|dekkers

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by marlies|dekkers

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