Compliance With the Law
Applicable laws, regulations and industry standards must be followed.
Our responsibility doesn’t end with the products we create. It extends to the factories that make them—and, most importantly, the people who work there.
We partner with manufacturers that share our expectations for ethical business practices, safe working conditions, fair treatment and responsible manufacturing.
Because how something is made matters just as much as what we make.
Fair treatment &
safe workplaces
Audited manufacturing
partners
Safety, testing &
quality control
Responsible materials
& manufacturing
Every supplier and manufacturing partner producing merchandise for Seven Sourcing is expected to uphold these standards.
Applicable laws, regulations and industry standards must be followed.
Employment decisions must be made without unlawful discrimination.
Workers must be treated with dignity and respect.
Recruitment must be ethical, transparent and free from excessive fees.
Forced, bonded, indentured, trafficked or coerced labor is prohibited.
Workers must meet or exceed applicable minimum-age requirements.
Workers’ lawful rights to organize and bargain collectively are respected.
Factories must provide safe, clean and healthy working environments.
Working hours, rest periods and overtime must comply with applicable law.
Wages, overtime and benefits must meet applicable legal requirements.
Factories must comply with applicable environmental requirements and operate responsibly.
Employment conditions must respect workers’ rights and dignity.
We work with independent quality assurance and compliance resources, including Sofeast, to conduct factory audits, inspections and manufacturing oversight when appropriate.
Assess and approve factories against project requirements.
Verify materials, methods and working conditions before production.
Monitor production quality and compliance as products are made.
Confirm finished products meet quality and compliance standards.
We prioritize durable, useful products intended for long-term use.
We evaluate recycled, renewable and responsibly sourced alternatives.
We look for practical ways to reduce unnecessary plastics.
We minimize packaging when it adds little value to the finished product.
Sustainability is an ongoing process. We continue to evaluate materials, manufacturing practices, packaging and environmental claims with an emphasis on practical, supportable improvements.
We use recognized third-party laboratories when product testing is required.
SGS is among the recognized testing organizations we work with when appropriate.
Testing considers applicable U.S. CPSC requirements and other relevant regulations.
Requirements depend on materials, intended use, target consumer and destination market.
Because when our name—and our client’s name—is attached to a product, getting it right matters.