We are a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) groundbreaking alliance of companies, voluntary organizations and trade unions, all working together to improve working conditions around the world.
We share the ETI’s vision for a world where all workers are free from exploitation and discrimination, and work in conditions of freedom, security and equity.
We make all of our ready-to-wear, shoes and bags in Europe; Italy is our largest sourcing country, both for materials and manufacturing.
We are working to ensure that we are supporting safe and fair working conditions across our supply chain and that our products are made with integrity. We build long-term relationships with our suppliers and we believe in working with suppliers that share our vision.
In addition to the day to day management of Ethical Trade in our supply chain we are also working on specific projects like our initiative in Kenya where we produce bags through the United Nation’s International Trade Center Ethical Fashion Initiative. The initiative connects some of the world’s most marginalised people with the top of fashion’s value chain, for mutual benefit. It enables communities of artisans and small manufacturers — the majority of them women — to thrive in association with the fashion industry. This develops local creativity, fosters predominantly female employment and empowerment, reduces poverty, and promotes gender equality. Thousands of people who live in conditions of extreme poverty have gained employment through the initiative thus far.