Maid in India

Maid in India
In addition, SOMO and ICN engaged in exchanges and conversations with a number of companies
and initiatives, both by email and over the phone. Meetings were set up with Business for Social
Compliance (BSCI), Fair Wear Foundation (FWF), Social Accountability International (SAI), C&A,
Eastman Exports, Primark, Gap and Sumeru Knits (SSM India).
1.3.3. Supply chain mapping
In order to establish the relations between the four vertically integrated manufacturers and their
buyers, SOMO and ICN analysed export data from Tuticorin and Madras (Chennai) ports. The
export data cover a period of eight months (June 2011 – January 2012). All companies mentioned
in the present report were found to be sourcing from the four manufacturers within this period.
Review
SOMO and ICN shared the preliminary findings of this research with the members of the ETI
Sumangali Bonded Labour Group during the afternoon session of the group’s meeting on 5 March,
2012.
All companies mentioned in this report (buying and supplying companies) were given the
opportunity to review the findings before publication and to provide comments and corrections of
factual errors. All reactions have been included in the final version of the report, albeit in a
condensed form. Hereby SOMO and ICN have followed common principles of the right of reply.
Of the companies mentioned in the report, the following responded to SOMO and ICN’s review
request: Abercrombie & Fitch, Bannari Amman, C&A, Cortefiel, Eastman Exports Global Clothing,
El Corte Ingles, Ernstings Family, Gap, JD Sports, Klingel, Kmart, K.P.R. Mill, Migros, Oxylane
(Decathlon), Mothercare, Primark, SSM India, Timberland.
In addition, SOMO and ICN received input and feedback on the report from Business Social
Compliance Initiative (BSCI), Business Social Responsibility (BSR), Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI),
Fair Wear Foundation (FWF), Social Accountability International (SAI), Solidaridad, Tirupur
Exporters Association (TEA) and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.
The following companies did not respond to the review request: American Eagle Outfitters, Artis,
Bestseller, Brave Kid, Choice Discount Stores, Color Image Apparel, Crew 2000, Crystal Martin,
Diadora, Diesel, E.Land World, Express, Falabella, Fashion Box (Replay), French Connection,
Garcia, Globus, Gymboree, Harmont & Blaine, Impala Loft 8, Itochu, Jerry Leigh, Jules, Knothe
Apparel Group, Liwa Trading Enterprises, Logisport, Lubertex, Marks & Spencer, Mast Industries,
Mervin, Nautica, Next, NKD, Norprotex, Philips van Heusen (Tommy Hilfiger), Prestige Impex, Pull
and Bear (Inditex), Quicksilver, Ralph Lauren, Ruentex Industries, Sandy Discount Warehouses,
Tesco, The Children’s Place, Tom Tailor, Top Creation, Van Dale Industries, Wilhelm Knind.
Of the following companies SOMO and ICN were unable to find public contact data: American
Sportswear, Baseco, Blue Star Imports, Catecu, Global Traders Network, Iguasport, Importadora
Globalistic, LLC Octoblue, Mondial Services, Performance Sports Inc. and TIV Europe. Therefore
SOMO and ICN have not been able to establish contact.
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