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"Whistles sees the mapping of the supply chain as an essential piece of work in managing and mitigating risks. In 2016 we carried out a supply chain mapping exercise and now have visibility of all of our first tier suppliers. We acknowledge that the supply chain is constantly moving as new suppliers are added in line with our growth and some suppliers are removed. Therefore, we plan to review this on an annual basis and we will expand this process to encompass second-tier suppliers involved in processes such as printing, embroidery and finishing."
"As members of ETI we use a public methodology called SEDEX Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) as the basis for our audits."
"The SEDEX platform enables members to report on trends across the supply chain and to liaise with one another where indications of forced or bonded labour arise so that these can be followed up.Factory Audits."