As a small brand, it is extremely important to our team to have ethical supply chain standards, even at our earliest stages. We are committed to doing business in a responsible manner, and are always looking for ways to improve our processes.
Certifications
Our suppliers and manufacturer hold some of the most prestigious garment certifications in the world including:
ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certificate - ISO is the world's largest developer of voluntary International Standards, designed to make the world cleaner, safer and more efficient. ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for a quality management system, and is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, motivation and implication of top management, and the process for continual improvement. This certification ensures customers get consistent, good quality products. Our elastic supplier currently holds this certification.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certificate - This is the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system (EMS). It provides a framework that an organization can follow, and is used to maintain policy requirements. Our elastic supplier currently holds this certification.
Oeko-Tex Standard 100 - This certification verifies that a product is completely free from harmful chemicals and safe for human use. To attain an Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification, the fabric has been tested and certified to be free from harmful levels of more than 100 substances known to be harmful to human health. Our elastic, bra cup, textile and hardware suppliers currently hold this certification.
GRS 4.0 Global Recycle Standard - This is an international, voluntary, full product standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions. The goal of the Global Recycle Standard (GRS) is to increase the use of recycled materials in products and reduce/eliminate the harm caused by its production. Our elastic supplier currently holds this certification.
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) - This is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to promoting lawful, ethical and safe manufacturing all over the world. WRAP audits are specialized in sewing and apparel industry awareness, and certifications verify that the supplier is capable of having transparency regarding the standards required of manufacturing and production. Our manufacturer currently holds this certification.
AMFORI BSCI - This is an auditing platform that sets out to improve the social performances of suppliers to ensure that working environments are safe, socially responsible, and prioritize employee well-being. These third-party audits verify that the supplier is providing fair wages, have proper safety measures implemented throughout the facility, and that staff is w/ in age appropriate guidelines. Our manufacturer currently holds this certification.
Supplier Onboarding
We believe in the process of partnership, and our onboarding is a reflection of the amount of time we invest even at the earliest stages of our product development. Our Supplier Onboarding Checklist demonstrates our commitment to doing business in an ethical, responsible, and thoughtful manner. Some aspects of this process include:
/ Social audits (including labor rights, human rights, fair wages and benefits, working hours and anti-discrimination)
/ Factory walk-through audits
/ Pandemic protocol review (as well as additional health and safety standards)
/ Business registration validation
/ Catalogs
/ Quality samples
/ In-person visits
Packaging
We are dedicated to providing beautiful, sustainable packaging. The zip top bags that your receive our bras and underwear in can be reused, and we encourage you to recycle your shipping box. We are actively working to improve our materials w/ a focus on environmentally safe and sustainable options.
