We take our responsibility to society and the environment very seriously in procurement. Our suppliers are required to comply with a social and ethical code of conduct. Suppliers' compliance with the code is regularly verified by our own people and by outside auditors such as SGS and Intertek. All our clothes and merchandising articles are made by efficient, highly skilled specialists whom we regularly visit and audit and whom we have personally known for many years. Since we work with many suppliers around the world, we have maximum freedom in terms of quality and pricing.

Our premium products can easily compete on quality with high-end brand name articles. However, we also offer lower-cost, high-quality alternatives.

Quality assurance is an end-to-end process from design to delivery. It focuses on:

• Production of prototypes and technical specifications
• Materials testing by external textile testing labs
• In-line and final inspections using AQL standards (acceptable quality level) by our employees and external testing institutes such as SGS at the production facilities

• Our quality assurance system, with its precise quality profiles, allows us to supply absolutely identical clothing over the years. This ensures maximum continuity and minimum risk. And it keeps your image consistent and compliant with your corporate identity requirements. No item will ever be produced without your prior approval.