Our operating principles

Image Wear sustainability principles (Code of Conduct)

The Image Wear group's sustainability principles (Code of Conduct) are based on the operating principles of the UN Global Compact. The Code of Conduct serves as the basis for the operations of our group in all business fields and defines the operating methods to which our personnel is committed. 


Business principles

Our most important task is to develop and maintain a financially stable and successful business. We bear responsibility towards our employees, business partners and society.

• We follow valid legislation and international treaties. 
• We respect the UN Declaration of Human Rights and take into account the rights of our employees and the rights of the communities where we work and live. 
• We are committed to conducting our business honestly and ethically.
• We are ready for an open discussion with all those who are affected by our business.
• We operate in conformity with valid competition legislation. 
• We do not offer or accept any improper payment or consideration used for enticing acts against lawful, honest and ethical business practices. 
  
  

Our responsibility as an employer, buyer and contracting party

The working conditions of employees should at least meet the following minimum requirements, set by national legislation and ILO agreements: 

• We treat all employees equally
• We respect human dignity and individuality and the diversity of the work community, which means that all forms of discrimination, threatening and harassment are prohibited. 
• We do not accept the use of child or forced labor under any circumstances. 
• We do not allow procedures that prevent the free movement of labor. 
• We do not employ persons under the age of 15, and if the age limit according to local standards is higher, we do not employ persons, who are younger than the legal minimum age. 
• We offer a safe and healthy working environment and are committed to its continuous development. Written guidelines regarding safety at work are on display and in use at all our work sites. 
• We respect the right of employees to form or join trade unions in accordance with the laws of each country. 
• We strive to ensure that our suppliers and subcontractors follow the principles of Image Wear Code of Conduct by means of our own and third-party audits. 

Environmental responsibility

For us, taking care of the environment means taking responsibility for the state of the environment, which is affected by our activities or products. The aim of our environmental responsibility is to continuously develop our operating methods in a direction that places less burden on the environment. Our environmental system is in conformity with the ISO 14001:2015 standard. 

• We strive to use textiles that are more environmental-friendly
• We strive to increase the recycling of materials and products
• We minimize the waste of materials
• We make more information available to consumers about the environmental effects of the materials used in our textile products
• We instruct the users to maintain/wash our products in ways with the lowest impact on the environment
  
  

Quality responsibility

Our operating system is in conformity with the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Our products are of impeccable quality and in conformity with the laws, regulations, standards, trade practices as well as good technical characteristics valid at the time of delivery. 

The supplier's sustainability principles
(Supplier Code of Conduct)

The Image Wear group's supplier responsibility principles (Code of Conduct) are based on the UN Global Compact operating principles. The Code of Conduct serves as the basis for supplier cooperation and defines the operating methods that our suppliers are committed to complying with.

As a cooperation partner of Image Wear, we are committed to following the Code of Conduct below: 

Business principles

• Our most important task is to develop and maintain a financially stable and successful business. We bear responsibility towards our employees, business partners and the society.  
• We follow valid legislation and international treaties. 
• We respect the UN Declaration of Human Rights and take into account the rights of our employees and the rights of the communities where we work and live. 
• We are committed to conducting our business honestly and ethically. 
• We are ready for an open discussion with all of those, who are affected by our business. 
• We operate in conformity with valid competition legislation. 
• We do not offer or accept any improper payment or consideration used for enticing acts against lawful, honest and ethical business practices. 

Our responsibility as an employer

The working conditions of employees should at least meet the following minimum requirements, set by national legislation and ILO agreements: 

• We treat all employees equally.
• We respect human dignity and individuality and the diversity of the work community, which means that all forms of discrimination, threatening and harassment are prohibited. 
• We do not accept the use of child or forced labor under any circumstances. 
• We do not allow procedures that prevent the free movement of labor.
• We do not employ persons under the age of 15, and if the age limit according to local standards is higher, we do not employ persons who are younger than the legal minimum age.
• We offer a safe and healthy working environment and are committed to its continuous development. Written instructions regarding safety at work are on display and in use at all our workplaces.
• We respect the right of employees to form or join trade unions in accordance with the laws of each country.

Environmental responsibility

For us, taking care of the environment means taking responsibility for the state of the environment, which is affected by our activities or products. The aim of our environmental responsibility is to continuously develop our operating methods in a direction that places less burden on the environment. 

• We strive to use textiles that are more environmental-friendly. 
• We strive to increase the recycling of materials and products. 
• We minimize the waste of materials.

Quality responsibility

We manufacture products according to given instructions. We perform internal quality checks on unfinished products, and inspect finished products prior to delivery to Image Wear. We send the counter sample as agreed either from the first production batch or from every production batch. 


Auditing

Image Wear has the right to audit the operations of a supplier during the partnership. Image Wear will notify about an audit no later than three (3) working days in advance. The supplier undertakes to assist with the audit and provide the auditors with the documents requested by them.