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Due Diligence / Sourcing Standards

28 September 2022

2 minutes

YESS utilises the OECD risk-based due diligence approach to identify and eliminate cotton produced with forced labour from apparel supply chains. Sponsored by global brands and industry stakeholders, YESS is coordinating its activities with sustainable cotton initiatives and other complementary programmes to promote harmonisation of a due diligence system for the entire industry.

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The Responsible Sourcing Network has released new standards for fabric mills and updated the existing ones for spinning mills in a bid to assist fabric and spinning mills in due diligence efforts to reduce and ultimately eliminate forced labour involved in cotton production.

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