Partners
Leo Workwear carefully select the factories, fabric mills and component suppliers we work with, ensuring they have commitments and practices in line with our strict environmental and social responsibility expectations.
Manufacturing in a handful of factories across several countries enables Leo to be nimble and adaptable and to play to our suppliers' strengths and expertise.
Vietnam
Bangladesh
China
Myanmar
Factory Accreditations
As part of a very strict supply chain selection criteria, every factory Leo Workwear work with are subject to either a regular Sedex or BSCI audit.
Sedex is an ethical trade membership organisation that helps businesses to uphold responsible business practices and source responsibly. In addition to ensuring the supply chain is audited, Leo Workwear are also a proud member of Sedex.
Living wages
to be paid
No use of child labour
Safe working conditions
No form of discrimination
Free choice of employment
Managing environmental impact
Amfori BSCI audits aim to improve the social performance of supply chains and enhance working standards.
Amfori BSCI members expect all their business partners to observe the Amfori BSCO Code of Conduct:
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The rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
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No discrimination
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Fair remuneration
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Decent working hours
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Occupational health and safety
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No child labour
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Special protection for young workers
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No precarious employment
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No bonded labour
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Protection of the environment
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Ethical business behaviour
RSC Sustainability Council
RSC is a permanent safety monitoring organisation in the ready made garments (RMG) sector of Bangladesh. The RMG Sustainability Council (RSC) is a non-governmental body in Bangladesh, formed in 2013 as a response to the tragic Rana Plaza building collapse, which resulted in over 1,100 deaths.
They conduct safety inspections (structural, fire, electrical, boiler), supports remediation, provides training, and operates an independent worker complaints mechanism. With a staff of around 270 and oversight from an 18-member board, RSC is officially licensed by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Commerce and works closely with labour and government agencies.
Many factories, fabric mills and component suppliers Leo select will have additional accreditations that further enforce their commitment to the environment:
Bluesign
Bluesign is a renowned sustainability standard that aims to reduce the overall footprint of textiles, focusing on the chemicals used throughout the full product chain. To become Bluesign certified, a supplier must provide full transparency all the way from raw materials up to the finished product. We work with many Bluesign system partners, including a garment manufacturer in Bangladesh and several fabric providers in China and Taiwan.
WRAP
WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) certified factories are subject to a thorough social compliance audit conducted by accredited WRAP auditors. These audits verify that the working conditions in these facilities ensure workers are respected and are operating in safe, lawful, humane, and ethical conditions.
Leo products are manufactured by WRAP certified factories in both Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Environmental actions within our supply chain
Hydroelectric Power
Water Treatment
Myanmar
Bangladesh
Many of our suppliers power their facilities through renewable energy. Pictured here is the hydroelectric power used by one of our business partners in Myanmar.
At many facilities, waste water from garment production is treated and recycled. At one facility in Bangladesh (pictured), recycled purified water is then used for washing and cleaning as well as for bathroom facilities.
Solar Energy
China
Just like Leo does at our HQ, a large proportion of our suppliers use solar energy at their premises to help reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, such as this fabric supplier in China (pictured).
Reusing Resources
China
China
Vietnam
Many in our supply chain work very hard to reuse energy or resources. For instance, extracting the heated air from a reflective tape machine in China (pictured) to help dry the tapes once manufactured, or capturing rainwater for use in temperature cooling systems in Vietnam (pictured).