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Company Response

17 Sep 2024

Honeys' response to allegations of abuses in Myanmar garment factories - October 2024 Update

  1. About Sunrise (Myanmar) Fashion Co., Ltd.

Our staff visited the company on December 12, 2023 and conducted a regular factory audit, and as of today, we have not confirmed the facts regarding the article in question.

The company also confirmed that it underwent an audit by a third-party organization, SGS, on March 25, 2024, and received an assessment that no significant issues were found in the audit results.

We will once again confirm the facts with the company regarding the matter pointed out, and will request that the company continue to practice appropriate labor management.

  1. About Hanboom (Myanmar) Garment Co., Ltd.

Our staff visited the company on December 13, 2023 and conducted a regular factory audit, and as of today, we have not confirmed the facts regarding the article inquired about.

We will once again verify the facts of the matter pointed out to the company and request that it implement appropriate labor management practices, and we will also request that the company undergo an audit by a third-party organization as soon as possible.

  1. About Handa (Yangon) Myanmar

We have not had any business with this company since May 2020, so we are not aware of the matter you have pointed out.

Part of the following timelines

Myanmar: Workers at Sunrise Myanmar garment factory reportedly face labour violations incl. abuse towards women workers, wage exploitation & denial of leave; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers at Sunrise Myanmar allegedly forced to sleep overnight at the factory to complete targets incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Workers report several rights abuses at garment factory incl. denial of leave if workers fall ill; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers forced to lie during brand inspections; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Labour rights abuses reported at factory supplying international brands; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Labour rights violations reported at Handa (Yangon) Myanmar factory; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers denied government subsidy if they fail to meet targets; incl. co. response