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responsible sourcing & worker well-being
responsible sourcing as a business enabler
Responsible sourcing is integral to our business strategy and our ability to operate and grow in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. In 2025, we strengthened supply chain transparency, enhanced traceability capabilities, and expanded worker well-being initiatives to build a more resilient and responsible value chain. These efforts directly support key business priorities, including market access, revenue protection, and operational efficiency.
Our enhanced traceability capabilities alone safeguarded more than $1 billion in transported goods in 2025, reinforcing the role of responsible sourcing as a driver of enterprise value.
To further our commitment to transparency and accountability, our factory list is publicly available on our website.
building a trusted supply chain
Our responsible sourcing program begins with a comprehensive supplier onboarding process designed to ensure alignment with our Vendor Code of Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Policy. This structured life cycle approach enables us to identify risks early, build supplier capabilities, and maintain strong labor and operational standards across our value chain.
supplier onboarding & monitoring
1
identification
We evaluate country conditions and review supplier credentials to identify any misalignment with our business policies.
2
qualification
Suppliers undergo extensive reputation screening and third-party audits covering product safety, social compliance, and security requirements.
3
activation
Once onboarded, suppliers participate in product planning, annual assessments, and targeted training. Where needed, corrective action plans are implemented to ensure continued compliance.
4
monitoring
Following onboarding, suppliers are subject to ongoing monitoring, including annual compliance assessments and continuous engagement to maintain labor standards and support responsible growth.
protecting market access through traceability
Our enhanced traceability capabilities strengthen collaboration with supply chain partners and reduce the risk of forced labor in raw materials sourcing and production. We maintain ongoing monitoring of evolving global regulations and support suppliers in meeting increasingly stringent transparency requirements.
In addition to in-person training, we require an online traceability course for all suppliers. This digital training standardizes knowledge across our supply base and emphasizes:
- Regulatory requirements and compliance expectations
- Documentation protocols and verification procedures
- Organizational structures needed for managing traceability
- Best practices for supply chain mapping and validation
traceability program components
1
Comprehensive supplier onboarding and reputational screening
2
Social compliance audits including ongoing monitoring
3
Factory training and capability building
4
Product admissibility readiness
5
Mock audits to validate material tracing capabilities
6
Science-based testing to verify cotton country-of-origin
In 2025, we expanded cotton isotopic testing to provide scientific verification of material country-of-origin. Testing results demonstrated full compliance across evaluated materials, reinforcing the integrity of our supply chain controls.
driving accountability across the value chain
As consumer expectations and regulatory requirements evolve, comprehensive supply chain oversight is critical to mitigating risk and upholding responsible practices. In 2025, we expanded systematic monitoring of trim suppliers reflecting our commitment to transparency across all levels of our value chain.
supplier compliance auditing
202311
202412
202513
number of active suppliers
85
278
279
number of active factories
12614
393
666
factories with passing score
125
391
657
factories below passing score
1
2
9
unannounced audits conducted
21
59
29
11,12
Figures include Tier 1 (direct suppliers) and Tier 2 (mills). Excludes Tier 3 (Trims suppliers and factories).
13
Figures include Tier 1 (direct suppliers), Tier 2 (mills), and Tier 3 (Trims suppliers and factories).
14
Includes 60 wholesale factories with scores converted from external audit reports.
As part of our oversight, we hold suppliers accountable for maintaining compliance with our programs and policies. In 2025, we terminated relationships with nine suppliers that were unable to demonstrate sustained improvement.
worker well-being
GOAL
Improve the well-being of at least 1 million workers within our global value chain by 2030
2025 PROGRESS
>797,400 workers positively impacted since 2021
We believe lasting positive change requires collaboration with organizations that share our commitment to worker well-being. In 2025, we expanded partnerships and launched initiatives designed to empower workers and strengthen communities across our supply chain.
WELL worker survey
In 2025, we funded the WELL (Wellbeing, Engagement, and Livelihood) survey across 16 factories in multiple countries. More than 63,000 workers participated, generating actionable insights to strengthen well-being, reduce risk, and support more resilient supply chain operations.
This initiative strengthens worker voice, enhances transparency, and enables proactive identification and remediation of workplace issues.
RISE: Reimagining Industry to Support Equality
Our partnership with RISE remains a cornerstone of our worker empowerment strategy. In 2025, we co-funded four RISE projects, which positively impacted more than 5,000 workers, including:
- Two financial health programs in Indonesia
– Provided training on budgeting, saving, responsible borrowing, and long-term financial planning, helping reduce vulnerability to debt and economic hardship
- Two respect programs in India
– Promoted communication, gender equity, and safe workplaces, supporting worker-manager engagement and empowering women to participate more fully in the workplace.
community partnerships
Planet Water Foundation
We sponsored a new AquaTower filtration system at an elementary school in Vietnam, providing clean water access to approximately 1,800 children and community members in Hung Yen Province.
WaterAid
Through our partnership in Cambodia, we supported efforts to expand access to safe, piped water systems, positively impacting approximately 4,000 people.