Intrepid Sourcing and Services

Ethical manufacturing

Ethical manufacturing you can show your buyers.

See the standard our factories work to, what our material suppliers sign, and what gets recorded before shipment.

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Code of Conduct

Revision September 2021

CategoryLabor: Child Labor Compliance

“We don’t allow child labor under any circumstances in our factories or our supply chain, and we expect all of our suppliers to do the same for their operations concerning the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) standards and the corresponding United Nations Global Compact rules.”

Applies toOur factories and material suppliers

Our role

What we make. What we buy.

What we make

We cut and sew the finished pieces in our factories. Working conditions on our lines are our responsibility.

What we buy

We buy fabric, trims, and packaging from suppliers. Our Code of Conduct sets out what we expect from those businesses.

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Oversight

Our standard in three stages

01

Approve suppliers

We review supplier commitments before production.

Approval checklist →

02

Monitor production

We check working conditions on our production lines.

Monitoring record →

03

Inspect the order

We review inspection findings before shipment.

Pre-shipment report →

Corrective action

When a line misses the standard

When a reviewer finds a problem, the record should show what changed and who checked the fix.

Corrective action record

Illustrative example

FindingFabric cartons blocked a marked exit.

ActionThe supervisor cleared the exit and moved carton storage.

VerificationThe reviewer checked the exit again on the next shift.

OutcomeExit clear at follow-up.

Code of Conduct

The code our factories and suppliers follow

Labor

What the Code requires

  • No child labor under any circumstances, in line with ILO standards and the UN Global Compact.
  • No forced labor or slavery in the supply chain.
  • Working hours within national labor law. Salaries paid on time, with no wage deductions unless provided by law.

What a reviewer can check

Review hiring records and documented worker concerns.

Health and safety

What the Code requires

  • Emergency plans and procedures in place, with employees trained for emergencies such as fire.
  • Protection from biological, chemical and physical hazards.
  • Purified drinking water, decent lighting, proper ventilation and hygienic sanitation.

What a reviewer can check

Check the exit route and record any obstruction.

Environment

What the Code requires

  • Waste disposed of properly, with proper sanitation.
  • Any emission that may harm the environment managed correctly and legally.
  • All local and applicable international environmental laws followed.

What a reviewer can check

Review how waste is separated and collected.

Business ethics

What the Code requires

  • No theft, blackmail, coercion, corruption or bribery.
  • No gifts or special privileges that result in personal benefits.
  • No predatory pricing, monopoly or collusion.

What a reviewer can check

Compare purchase records with approved terms.

Management

What the Code requires

  • A signed document agreeing to the Code, approved by ISS.
  • The Code shared with sub-suppliers and employees.
  • Continuous improvement of performance.

What a reviewer can check

Check the owner, due date, and closure record.

Scope of evidence

Certificates and standards

ISO 9001

Quality management. Our factories are certified.

ISO 14001

Environmental management. Our factories are certified.

Product certifications

CEULIEC

Completed for client products, by market and product.

Factory certificateIdentifies the certified site, scope and expiry.

Product test reportIdentifies the tested product, standard and report date.

Does a facility certificate cover my product?

Ask which site and activities the certificate covers, and which reports apply to your specific product.

Contact

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