"The supply chain analytics platform operated by ELEVATE and utilised by Kathmandu provides an overall risk profile for each country the company sources from." (p. 9, see country analysis p. 9–13)
"Second only to technology, the apparel and footwear industry funnels more money toward Modern Slavery than any other industry." (p. 13)
"Materials commonly used in the outdoor apparel and equipment industry include cotton, leather and rubber. Large amounts of the world’s cotton is produced in slavery-like conditions ... Forced labor has also been found in leather tanneries" (p. 14)
Migrants, people with disabilities, minorities, the seasonal workforce, and women are all referenced as parts of the workforce where the risk of modern slavery is heightened (p. 13–14)
Pg. 9
“Forced labour occurs in the production of some of these goods, including the manufacturing sector.”
pg. 11
“The most prevalent forms of Modern Slavery are found within the fishing industry, as domestic workers and in the agricultural and construction sectors.”
Pg. 12
“A number of cases of migrant worker exploitation have been documented, primarily within the horticulture, hospitality and construction sectors.”