Our People & Supply Chain

Human Rights Commitment

We are guided by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Our commitment to respecting human rights includes:

• Right to Life and Security – We will not engage in, support, or tolerate any form of violence, threats, or harm to the life and security of any individual within our supply chain.
• Freedom from Discrimination – We will not discriminate against any worker on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
• Freedom of Association – Workers are entitled to form and join trade unions or worker organizations of their choice, and we will respect their right to do so.
• Safe and Healthy Working Conditions – We will provide a safe and healthy working environment that complies with relevant laws and regulations, with regular assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• No Child Labour – We will not employ child labour, and we expect our suppliers to adhere to international standards that prohibit child labour.
• Fair Wages and Working Hours – We will provide fair wages and adhere to the legal working hour limits of the respective regions. Overtime work will be voluntary and compensated fairly.
• Ethical Sourcing – We will ensure that all materials and inputs used in our products are ethically sourced, respecting environmental and social standards.

We understand that each supplier in each country could have a different set of problems, limitations, and local laws that they have to work with. Once we have the bench marking data, we have to take an individual route to work with each supplier so that we can fully understand the situation.

At TPG we feel that promoting and respecting the inclusion of either a Trade Union or a freely chosen Workers Committee, underpins and ensures a collective bargaining approach is taken in all areas and importantly, includes workers rights. Promoting healthy discussions is high on our agenda, reviewing subjects covered and regularity of meetings, understanding how any issues are addressed, and how these are fairly corrected for all parties is critical.

TPG Responsible Sourcing Agreement (RSA)

This agreement helps all our suppliers to understand our expectations when it comes to Ethical trading and demonstrates how seriously we take Human rights. The Agreement is based on the ETI Base code but also explains how we promote constant improvement in all areas. A copy of the RSA can be viewed here.

Internal Procedure Review

When it comes to improvement, we appreciate that we need to put ourselves under the same microscope. At TPG we have an ongoing improvement approach to all our own purchasing practices. We fully understand the impact that our decisions and actions have on the supply chain, they all need to be considered.

Internal Governance

Robust and resilient governance is vital on how we manage and mitigate any risk to human rights (including modern slavery) in supply chains. It is critical we are meeting and exceeding our responsibilities in this regard as a business.
TPG have formed an Ethical Trade Team that covers different areas and levels of responsibility to enable the team to have a much more considered point of view. The team also has the authority to swiftly take action if needed.
They work together to ensure that Ethical Trade continues to improve and is a constant discussion. They are responsible for communicating ALL ethical information on progress, strategy, and any critical issues to the Directors, but also promote all elements of the supply chain to internal staff along with customers and consumers.

The team has full responsibility for devising and growing TPG Ethical Trade Strategy …

• Ian – Sourcing & Supply Chain Director – Responsible for signing off all supplier orders and perfectly placed to ensure compliance with TPG policies.
• Ryan – Product Manager – Ensures product quality and compliance is upheld and is always looking for the next product to introduce.
• Sam – Trade Marketing & Sustainability Lead – Communicates all aspects to trade customers and helps promote our sustainability strategies.
• Diane – Buying & Sourcing Manager – Works and communicates with all current suppliers on all current products. Also is critical in searching for and onboarding any new suppliers.

All have travelled extensively and some for extended periods of time across TPG supply chain. They have built strong relationships to ensure they can constantly challenge suppliers on the Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code requirements.

Highlighting Risk

At TPG we use a benchmarking approach to help us highlight any salient human rights risks. We use market / industry data in conjunction with the independent ethical audits to produce a risk score for each supplier. The risk score is broken down into further categories to highlight our most salient risks and these are prioritised, reviewed, and discussed to ensure improvements are made if required.

The most salient risks highlighted per country for TPG are set out below …

• China – Freedom of Association | Fair Wages & Working Hours
• Bangladesh & Pakistan – No Child Labour
• Sri Lanka – Fair Wages & Working Hours
• South Africa – Working Hours

… we appreciate that our decisions and actions could impact heavily on the above. We are mindful of our impact on these salient risks when decisions and actions are agreed.

Tier One Suppliers

Tier Structure

In Conclusion

TPG is dedicated to promoting and upholding the highest standards of ethical trading, with a primary focus on the
salient human rights of all individuals involved in our supply chain.

This policy reflects our commitment to creating a responsible and sustainable textile clothing business. We will work
tirelessly to ensure the dignity and well-being of all individuals in our supply chain and the broader communities we
touch.