GOTS 

All of our Indian suppliers are 100% GOTS certified. 

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is a standard which covers the entire supply chain – from fiber to finished product – to ensure that an item was made with respect for people and the planet. GOTS certified cotton guarantees that the raw material is grown organically and that each step of the supply chain upholds strict environmental practices.

Many of our Indian organic cotton suppliers are also fully Fairtrade-certified. However, Aiayu is not a Fairtrade member and cannot promote this certificate on our products. 

 SA8000

SA8000 is a certification which mandates that organizations develop, maintain, and apply socially responsible practices in the workplace. It is considered, along with WRAP, to be at the forefront of social responsibility certifications. SA8000 ensures the payment of a livable wage for workers. There are zero tolerance policies on discrimination, child labor, or forced labor of any sort. Furthermore, suppliers are required to have internal human resource departments which oversee that all these policies are implemented and continuously improved upon. To receive and maintain certification, suppliers are required to be audited at least twice every three years.

In addition to GOTS, most of our Indian suppliers are certified by SA8000 (a few have BSCI), ensuring that socially responsible standards are being upheld in the workplace in accordance with all national and international labor laws. 

We are also currently in the process of getting our biggest Nepalese supplier the SA8000 certification, and we hope to have accomplished this by the end of 2020.

 WRAP

The Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) a social compliance certification that ensures safe and lawful manufacturing in the apparel and footwear industries. The certification is based on 12 principles which make sure manufactured products are produced under lawful, humane and ethical conditions. The WRAP certificate requires that suppliers get audited once a year to evaluate their compliance with the twelve principles.

We worked with our Bolivian supplier to become WRAP certified in 2015 to guarantee that our high social standards were being met. The company is now the only WRAP certified company in Bolivia and has become a leading example of socially responsible production in the country.

 UN GLOBAL COMPACT

Aiayu is a signatory of the Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative that provides companies with a framework of principles to strive for in their business practices. Participation in the UN Global Compact requires a commitment to the 10 Guiding Principles, which address the private sectors need to protect human rights, labor rights, the environment, and good governance.

As an active member of the UN Compact, Aiayu submits an annual report which details how we are upholding our commitment to the Guiding Principles in our everyday business operations. Read the latest report here.