Best Artisan Practices: The Mysteries of Ethical Compliance & the Expectations of Brands
(Room 1A03)
22 Aug 17
1:30 PM
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2:30 PM
While standards are in place that protect the rights and wellbeing of factory workers, there is a lacking standard across the industry as to what constitutes ethical compliance in the decentralized supply chains that most artisans and home-based workers are a part of. Presented by Sarah Otto, this seminar will recognize the cottage industry and home work production model as critical for artisans. Non-profit Nest and its Steering Committee of brands including West Elm, Patagonia and Eileen Fisher have created a set of standards specifically tailored to the needs of producers working in these types of supply chains.