This affiliation will see Zalando concentrate on elevating work standards in the production of its own-brand products, aiming to set a new standard for ethical practices in the fashion sector.
In addition to membership benefits, Zalando encourages other brands on its retail platform to improve their human rights due diligence practices.
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Zalando sustainability director Pascal Brun said: “One thing – among many others – I really like about this partnership is that Fair Wear holds brands and companies like us accountable for performance and achievements, which perfectly aligns with our work culture at Zalando.”
Fair Wear is an organisation committed to improving labour conditions in global supply chains, advocates for collaborative systemic change.
The approach involves brands and manufacturers joining forces with supply chain rights and stakeholders to advance worker conditions throughout the industry.
Fair Wear external affairs director Alexander Kohnstamm said: “Zalando’s membership for its private labels shows they’re committed to due diligence in their supply chain at a high-quality level, with actual impact for the people making our clothes.”
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By GlobalDataFair Wear’s Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Academy provides resources and training for companies to deepen their understanding of human rights issues and develop effective due diligence processes.
“We’re thrilled that Zalando has joined the Fair Wear movement and are confident that their dedication will inspire other brands to implement impactful human rights due diligence in their own supply chains,” Kohnstamm added.
Fair Wear continues to drive systemic change in the garment and footwear sector by devising practical solutions that promote human rights.
The organisation unites various stakeholders from the supply chain to establish higher standards for responsible business and collaborates with brands, retailers, suppliers, workers, and their representatives to create frameworks and tools for improving working conditions through effective human rights due diligence.
The company offers fashion and lifestyle products to over 52 million active customers across 25 markets, delivering revenue of €2.42bn ($2.74bn) in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
