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| 1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? |
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Acne Studios is a Fair Wear member and uses this Code of Conduct (see standards 1,2,3,7). For Labour Standards FWF, see link for questions 2&3 below. In the Labour Standards all these standards are mentioned. |
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| 2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage? |
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1. Yes, legally-binding employment relationships; 2. Yes, maximum workweek of 48 hours, overtime (max 12 hours) is voluntary; 3. Yes, commitment to implement payment of living wages (see link standards 5,6,8). |
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| 3. Does this Code of Conduct include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining? |
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This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions |
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| 4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume? |
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Acne Studios does not provide a published list of its suppliers on its website. |
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| 5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions? |
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Acne Studios is an affiliate of Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). |
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| 6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labour unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes? |
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Acne Studios is a member of FWF, which means that Labour Unions and/or business-independent NGO’s have a formal and co-decisive voice within the initiative and are co-responsible for the integrity and credibility of the initiative. |
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| 7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy? |
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Acne has a publicly available annual audit report on the Fair Wear Foundation website. |
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| 8. Has the brand's labour conditions policy resulted in a 'compliance level' of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a 'monitored level' of at least 80%? |
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In its Management Systems Audit report for May 2011, the FWF reports that 88% of Acne Studios Studio´s production has been covered by the company’s monitoring system. 60% has been audited (including 14% in low risk countries). An additional 28% is covered through implementation of the low risk policy. 5% of the production been audited by FWF’s local team. |
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