On page 9, Boohoo outlines cotton as a potential modern slavery risk due to the possibility of supporting Uyghur forced labour. However, the statement is very general, and little information is given on how this relates to Boohoo's operations. The Leicester supply chain (p. 6) is mentioned; however, this is an issue that has already received a lot of attention so it is not a novel statement. Once again, no information is given to who and where Boohoo's suppliers are outside of the UK. Hence, I am unsure whether listing 'geographics' is too kind an analysis of the policy.
I have checked Resources because:
Polyester is the main fibre we use across our brands, but cotton is also an important part of our material mix. There are challenges inherent in mapping global supply chains across the fashion and textile industry and cotton is particularly challenging given how the crop is often blended with inputs from many different regions. (p.11, August 2021)
Geography and added industry because:
The challenges faced in UK manufacturing are well documented and we are committed to driving improvements for workers in this important UK industry (p. 4 Feb 2021)
both statements provide case study of Leicester supply challenges (p. 6, Feb 2021, p. 10, Aug 2021)