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Company Response

6 Aug 2019

Author:
Esprit

Response by Esprit

...we take the allegations of forced labor in factories in Xinjiang, China, very seriously and have carried out several investigations. We have concluded that a very small amount of cotton from the Huafu factory in Aksu, Xinjiang was used in a limited number of Esprit garments. Consequently, we have instructed all suppliers to not source yarn from that factory. Esprit does not tolerate the use of forced labor in its supply chain.... 

This is a response to

China: Mounting concerns over forced labour in Xinjiang

Story 31 Aug 2020

Cotton field

Part of the following timelines

China: Ethnic minorities detained in internment camps reportedly subject to forced labour in factories supplying to major apparel brands; Incl. co responses

China: 83 major brands implicated in report on forced labour of ethnic minorities from Xinjiang assigned to factories across provinces; Includes company responses

China: 83 major brands implicated in report on forced labour of ethnic minorities from Xinjiang assigned to factories across provinces; Includes company responses

China: Mounting concerns over forced labour in Xinjiang