WE ENSURE ALL
À Mon Bel Amour
PIECES BROUGHT TO LIFE ARE PART OF A
Safe AND Empowering
ENVIRONMENT
Empowerment is at the heart of all that we do at ÀMonBelAmour, and we are committed to implementing the necessary policies and practices to ensureall parties involved in bringing the ÀMBA pieces to life are part of a safe and empowering environment.
We do this by partnering with suppliers and manufacturers who share our values and source materials safely and ethically, remaining ever-conscious of their social and environmental responsibilities. We maintain this commitment with our internal CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) team working directly with industry partners, expert consultants and ethical sourcing software to consistently adapt our processes with the latest and best practices.
The
ÀMBA Way
Every ÀMonBelAmour piece has been designed and developed in house by our small, incredibly talented team of designers, garment technologist, buyers, planners and production specialists. Every collection can take up to 6 months to develop, from mood board to delivery.
This process includes initial sketches by designers, selection and development of fabrics, detailed cad drawings and tech packs, multiple rounds of sample fittings and approvals, and production and freight to our Distribution Centre. Our thorough and long lead process of development ensures we are carefully curating collections that fit the needs, lifestyles and figures of our customers across the globe.
Our pieces are created in the highest quality fabrics and workmanship possible while maintaining the accessible price points that our customers know and love.
COUNTRY
ÀMonBelAmour pieces are manufactured by carefully selected and examined suppliers based in China. ÀMBA values honesty and transparency in its partnerships with manufacturers and partners with suppliers that promote and maintain safe and fair working conditions. ÀMBA's partnership with manufacturers involves a thorough assessment of their practices, the successful passing of an Audit, and their compliance with our Code of Conduct and Supplier Agreements.
AUDITS
ÀMonBelAmour's preferred audit standard is SEDEX; SEDEX provides a reflection on the social & environmental standards being upheld in the factories producing AMBA products. This audit standard also allows us to measure how reflective these standards are against our Code of Conduct and Supplier Agreement.
CONTEXT
ÀMonBelAmour groups our suppliers among the following 4 tiers basedon their position within the supply chain, in line with industry standards:
A Cut/ Make/ Trim supplier is the last stage of the production process; this is where the product comes together.
Input suppliers are involved with practices such as dyeing, printing, washing, embroidery, accessories & hardware.
Fabric suppliers are involved in making fabrics which include spinning, weaving and tend to be fabric mills.
Raw Materials suppliers are the first stage of the supply chain as they either farm the raw material, produce it or are involved with the raw material at the factory level.
TRACEABILITY
Traceability is the ability to trace all processes from procurement of raw materials to production, consumption and disposal to clarify when and where the product was produced and by whom. While there is no way to ensure that 100% traceability has been achieved, we are committed to working on tracing our supply chain as far up as tier 4. So far, we have traced 100% of our tier 1 suppliers and are working towards increasing the traceability of the other tiers through the support of our lower tier suppliers, Ethical Sourcing Software & in house CSR team.
MANUFACTURED RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES LIST (MRSL)
ÀMonBelAmour is committed to the health and safety of all those within the supply chain who come in contact with ÀMBA products. To achieve this, we have incorporated an MRSL into our supply chain to be honoured by our suppliers. ÀMBA is also committed to testing select SKUs as an extreme measure to ensure supplier compliance with our MRSL within our supply chain.
CODE OF CONDUCT
ÀMonBelAmour requires our suppliers to demonstrate their compliance with our Code of Conduct before starting a partnership. This ensures that the suppliers we partner with share and reflect ÀMBA's values. The clauses within our Code of Conduct encapsulate the standards we expect ourselves & our suppliers to operate to. 100% of our tier 1 suppliers have signed our Code of Conduct, and we are committed to increasing the percentages among the other tiers of our suppliers. Additionally, to further implement our Code of Conduct among our suppliers' processes, it is included as a clause within our Supplier Agreement.
OUR CLAUSES & SUB CLAUSES INCLUDE:
ÀMBA expects our suppliers to work towards reducing our environmental impact during the manufacturing stages of our products while adhering to the expectations of our Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) at all times.
At ÀMBA, we believe the human rights of every person should be protected. We have a number of areas where we have implemented expectations to safeguard workers against any form of abuse including:
Child labour - ÀMBA aligned our expectations to protect against child labour with ILO conventions 138 and 182.
Discrimination/ Harrasment - ÀMBA prohibit any form of discrimination or harrasment across any part of our business operations. Additionally, MESHKI supports gender equality in all workplaces in all touch points of the business.
Modern Slavery (including forced labour) - ÀMBA is committed to the elimination of all forms of modern slavery across our business operations.
Pandemic protection - ÀMBA expects all Suppliers and Factories used in the manufacture of Meshki products will provide a satisfactory level of cover and response to any local or global pandemic in the Country/Region of operation.
Workers rights - ÀMonBelAmour expects all Suppliers, Factories and Sub-Contractors involved in the manufacture and supply of products to ÀMBA to ensure they have implemented practices that respect and safeguard workers' rights under local, national and international laws and regulations. These expectations also include the following specific requirements:
Labour rights - ÀMBA expects all workers general labor rights to be protected and adhere to all legal requirements surrounding their employment.
Contracts - ÀMBA expects that every worker must be provided with a written employment contract.
Freedom of Association - ÀMBA expects all workers to have the right to Freedom of Association and the right to collective bargaining.
Grievance Mechanisms (Workers voice) - ÀMBA expects that all workplaces must implement an impartial grievance and complaint mechanism for the employees to utilize.
Regular employment - ÀMBA expects for all workers to have a right to regular employment and a regular working wage.
ÀMonBelAmour expects that all workers will be paid compensation for a regular work week that meets or exceeds the legal minimum wage for the country or region in which they are employed.
Safe Working Conditions - ÀMonBelAmour will not compromise on our expectation that suppliers and factory owners/managers ensure all workplaces are safe and meet local, national, and international safety standards to protect workers at all times.
Traceability / Transparency - ÀMonBelAmour expects suppliers to disclose their full supply chain upon request to support our commitment to tracing our end-to-end supply network across all stages of production. Additionally, suppliers must not subcontract without prior written approval from ÀMonBelAmour.
Right to Inspection - ÀMonBelAmour reserves the right to visit and inspect all supplier offices and factories involved in any stage of the manufacturing process of our products to ensure full compliance with this Code.
PREFERRED FIBRES
ÀMonBelAmour defines a preferred fibre or material as one that results in improved environmental and/or social sustainability outcomes and impacts compared to conventional production. When ÀMBA works with preferred fibres, we acquire the correct documentation to prove the chain of custody. This is a priority process to ensure our customers receive their desired fibre.
PREFERRED FIBRE TRANSITION BREAKDOWN
Polyester → Recycled Polyester
Conventional → Recycled Nylon
Conventional cellulose → Cellulose fibres of certified origin
Conventional cotton → Cotton of a certified origin Recycled Cotton
Organic Cotton Conventional Linen → Linen of a certified origin
OUR GREENER THREADS
Synthetic fibres are categorized as human-made fibre, where the textile fibre is made entirely of Chemical substances. Recycled fibres are made from reclaimed materials, typically rPET & require less energy than the production of conventional fibres. Our current Recycled Fibre offering is Polyester and Nylon.
The certified cellulose fibre is very similar to its conventional fibre; however, the processes and standard of materials used are what create a lesser impact. The fibres are created from certified renewable wood sources that are processed against responsible standards, lessening the impact on water sources overall.
Our current certified cellulose fibre is Viscose.
Organic fibres are made from raw materials that have been grown using methods that have a lower impact on the environment.
WHAT THE Future Holds
We acknowledge that Corporate Social Responsibility is an ever-evolving journey. Our leaders across all aspects of the business are ever-conscious of their role in minimising our company’s environmental impact and increasing our positive impact on people. We do this by working closely with our internal Sustainability and CSR team to adopt innovative and emerging technologies and processes to bring about a more transparent ÀMonBelAmour in the coming years.
