B&C has signed up to the FWF’s Code of Labour Practices, and thereby has committed to adhere to the labour standards in their own business operations.
The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) exists to promote fair labour conditions in the garment industry worldwide and to supervise audits internationally.
The Fairwear Foundation verifies that the Code of Labour Practices is implemented and respected at the factories.
By becoming member of FWF, we commited ourselves to implementing and maintaining a Code of Conduct designed specifically for the garment industry. This Code of Conduct is based on the Conventions of the International Labour Organization and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This incorporates the following standards: No use of child labour, No use of forced labour, safe and healthy working conditions, legal labour contract, payment of a living wage, freedom of assiocation and the right to collective bargaining, no discrimination against employees, no excessive hours of work.