Japanese apparel giant Fast Retailing has declared the list of Uniqlo and GU’s key fabric mills and factories. This was a part of the company’s commitment to increase transparency across its supply chain. It has shown its commitment to ensure the right working conditions for the people and protect the environment in addition to safeguarding human rights.
The list published by the group includes sewing factories and fabric mills in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Turkey and Bangladesh. Fast Retailing claims to have monitored all aforementioned sewing factories and fabric mills to ensure compliance with its Code of Conduct for Production Partners. The fast-fashion retail, over the last decade has been promoting sustainability by regularly conducting independent testing of factory wastewater so as to remove dangerous chemical discharges.
The Japanese retailer joins elite fashion and sports brands like Adidas, Levi Strauss, Primark, H&M, Nike, Marks & Spencer and Arcadia in embracing and encouraging transparency in supply chain.
