With the joining Fair Wear Foundation, Zalando sets a clear sign of better working conditions in his supply chain. As a new member, the company focuses on improving the work standards in the production of its own brands – and would like to set a new benchmark for responsible action in the fashion industry.
The fashion industry is complex: supply chains often extend over several countries and include numerous actors. Fair Wear – a leading organization to improve working conditions in global supply chains – is convinced that systemic changes can only be achieved through close cooperation. Brands and manufacturers work with stakeholders: inside the supply chain in order to sustainably improve the conditions for workers: inside throughout the industry. Zalando’s membership underlines the clear commitment to responsible business and at the same time creates new opportunities for exchange of knowledge and industry -wide cooperation.
With the focus on the own brands, Zalando proactively takes steps to promote human rights and fair working conditions for those who produce the products. Alexander Kohnstamm, Director of External Affairs at Fair Wear, emphasizes: “Zalando’s membership for his own brands shows that the company is committed to a high -quality human rights duty of care in its supply chain. This has real effects on the people who create our clothing.” Pascal Brun, Director Sustainability at Zalando, adds: “One aspect – along with many others – that I particularly appreciate this partnership, is that Fair Wear brands like us for our achievements and progress. This fits perfectly with our work culture at Zalando.”
The HRDD Academy from Fair Wear offers valuable resources and training that companies can use to deepen their understanding of human rights and build up effective diligence processes. In addition to his membership, Zalando also encourages other brands on his platform to further develop their own human rights duties.
“We are very pleased that Zalando has become part of the Fair Wear movement,” added Kohnstamm. “We are confident that your commitment will inspire other brands to implement effective human rights duties in your own supply chains.”
The fashion industry is increasingly under pressure to operate more responsibly. Zalando’s decision reflects a more comprehensive change towards fairer working conditions. Systemic changes require that more brands take responsibility and seriously perceive their duty of care along the supply chain.
About Fair Wear
Fair Wear drives systemic changes in the clothing and shoe sector. The organization develops practical, scalable solutions for promoting human rights.
Fair Wear brings together various actors along the supply chain to set higher standards for responsible business. In close cooperation with brands, retailers, suppliers, workers: Inside and their representations, framework works, guidelines and tools are developed and tested that enable effective human rights duty of care in practice – with the aim of improving working conditions worldwide.
Together we are committed to a fairer world of work.
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