RESPECTING HUMAN RIGHTS 

Many people contribute to the production of our clothing. They work in factories and workshops in different countries, where human rights risks often exist. We have included our human rights standards and values in our Supplier Declaration for Social and Environmental Sustainability.

We focus on addressing the most severe and most likely risks. Each year, we reassess the main risks in our supply chain. We set our priorities based on our risk assessment.

We monitor our garment factories for these and other risks through independent audits and visits by our local buying teams (see our transparency page), and we ask our suppliers for improvement plans where needed. We also work to prevent and address these risks by collaborating with other brands, suppliers and expert organisations through projects and industry initiatives.

Occupational health and safety

America Today signed the Bangladesh Accord in 2013, the Transition Accord in 2018 and the International Accord in 2021. The International Accord is a legally binding agreement between clothing brands, retailers and trade unions to make ready-made garment (RMG) and textile factories safe. At our partner factories in Bangladesh, safety committees receive training and all workers are informed about safe working conditions. The factories also undergo regular independent inspections covering fire, building and electrical safety. Over the years, they have worked hard and made many improvements.

Under the 2021 International Accord, the parties commit to continuing the collective workplace safety programme in Bangladesh and expanding safety programmes to other countries, based on the principles and standards of the earlier Accords on Fire and Building Safety from 2013 and 2018.