Our manufacturing
Ensuring there's no exploitation in our supply chain
At Y.O.U Underwear, we work with India’s leading sustainable and ethical manufacturers.
We know that the growers, spinners and makers who produce our underwear are paid and treated fairly. In May 2023, Sarah Jordan, CEO & Founder of Y.O.U underwear travelled to Chennai and Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu, Southern India to visit Connoisseur Fashions and to see first-hand how our organic cotton underwear is made. Read our blog here.
Our manufacturers
At Y.O.U Underwear, we work with two of India’s leading sustainable and ethical manufacturers. We work with Connoisseur Fashions in Chennai and Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu and Rajlakshmi Cotton Mills in Kolkata. Both our manufacturers operate under SA8000 certified social standards.
This includes no child labour, working hour compliance, minimum wage compliance, overtime compensation and incentives, rights of Freedom of Association, and no discrimination for race, age, sex, political opinion or religion.
Connoisseur Fashions is passionate about their responsibility to help make their local community a better place to live and work. We chose to partner with them because of their strong ethical credentials, their values, and their focus on empowering women in particular.
Additional benefits at Rajlakshmi Cotton Mills include transport to and from the job site, company sponsored meals, a health plan, and funding for workers’ children’s education.
SA8000 standards
SA8000 certified social standard certifies there is:
- no child labour
- working hour compliance
- minimum wage compliance
- overtime compensation and incentives
- rights of Freedom of Association
- no discrimination for race, age, sex, political opinion or religion.
Additional benefits include transport to and from the job site, company sponsored meals, a health plan and funding for workers' children's education.
Low-impact dyes
Our manufacturers use low-impact, fibre-reactive dyes that are safe and GOTS certified. They contain no heavy metals or other known toxic substances and meet all EU criteria for eco-friendly garments.
Organic materials
Our manufacturers use only GOTS certified organic and Fairtrade cotton, supporting small organic farmers, including those involved in the Chetna Project.
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