Approved by their brand which would come from board so would say that board has approved it.

Any form of forced servitude is contrary to Company values. Abercrombie will not tolerate forced labor, slavery, or human trafficking. This is reflected in policies including our Commitment to Social Sustainability, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and Vendor Code of Conduct. These policies reflect our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to reduce the risk of any slavery and human trafficking taking place anywhere in our business or supply chains