Platform & Design is a full-service company with expertise in clothes making and accessory design, manufacturing, merchandising and brand marketing. Platform & Design is committed to conducting business in accordance with high ethical standards and selects business partners who share in this commitment. Respect for human rights, environmental sustainability an animal welfare are fundamental principles and uphold our standards. We require all vendors, suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, subcontractors and their agents (collectively, “suppliers”) to abide by the following standards :
- NO UNDERAGE LABOR
We do not tolerate the use of underage labor and will not knowingly work with suppliers that utilize underage workers. We define underage workers as any individual younger than the local minimum age or the age of 16, whichever older.
- NO DISCRIMINATION
Suppliers shall not apply type or discriminatory practice as regards the recruitment, compensation, access to training, promotion termination of the employment agreement or retirement, based on race, caste, creed, nationality, religion, age, physical or mental disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and, or union membership or political affiliation.
- NO HARSH OR INHUMANE TREATMENT
Suppliers shall treat their employees with dignity and respect. Under no circumstances shall physical punishment, sexual or racial harassment, verbal or power abuse or any other form of harassment or intimidation be permitted.
- NO BRIBERY
We seek business partners who aspire to the highest ethical standards in their business practices and their interactions with PLATFORM & DESIGN does not allow any provides of anything with value to our team members, intending to affect working result or any other business solutions.
- HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Suppliers must provide a safe and healthy working environment that complies with local laws and minimizes occupational hazards. If suppliers provide residential facilities for theirs workers, they must be safe and sanitary.