Supply Chain Mapping & Traceability
VS&Co is committed to mapping our products through every stage of the manufacturing process, from finished goods to raw materials. We have mapped 100 percent of our Tier 1, 2, and 3 (cotton spinning mills) lingerie and apparel supply chain using a third-party mapping platform.
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Tier definition:
Our definition of tiers is aligned with industry standards for supply chain tiers, as follows:
| TIER 1 | Fabrication de produits finis |
| TIER 2 | Installations qui fournissent des tissus, des garnitures ou des composants aux installations de niveau 1 Des installations qui fournissent des services de traitement (broderie, impression, blanchisseries, etc.) |
| TIER 3 | Traitement des matières premières |
| TIER 4 | Extraction des matières premières |
Cotton Traceability
VS&Co is committed to ensuring the traceability of cotton in our supply chain, and we align ourselves with suppliers who share this commitment.
Our suppliers are required to retain all documentation for the origin of raw material, processing and manufacturing to ensure the transparency and traceability of our cotton supply chain and ensure compliance with this Policy. Independent Production Services (IPS) conducts chain-of-custody audits to verify cotton fiber, yarn, fabric and finished goods manufacturing of cotton products and products containing cotton components to ensure they are from the approved countries in VS&Co's Cotton Policy. In addition, Oritain testing is being conducted on fabric and finished goods containing cotton to confirm compliance with VS&Co’s Cotton Policy. To view the full policy, click here.
Starting in 2024, we are conducting quarterly visits to Tier 3 cotton spinning mills used by Tier 2 suppliers in Vietnam and Indonesia as a way to continue promoting awareness and understanding on requirements related to VS&Co's social compliance program. For Tier 3 cotton spinning mills in India, visits have been conducted annually as part of our ongoing monitoring approach. To date, tier 3 cotton spinning for our nominated tier 2 suppliers occur in Vietnam, Indonesia and India. All of these mills are included in our social audit scope, with annual audits and targeted remediation efforts to ensure continuous improvement.
Also in support of our cotton traceability efforts, VS&Co continues to purchase cotton directly from farmers in Alabama. This direct partnership allows us to better understand and support farmers' needs and have direct visibility into the environmental impact of our cotton sourcing.