Heiko only work with Fair Wear or Fairtrade suppliers, who are committed to paying workers fairly and protecting their rights.
Heiko want all workers involved in the production of their clothing to have rights to safe, dignified, properly paid employment. Their T-shirts are currently made in Bangladesh and they wanted the greatest assurance that workers are not being exploited and are being fairly paid. This is why all of their T-shirts are sourced from Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) certified company who has achieved 'Leader' status, the highest possible ranking FWF offers, for consistently showing best ethical practises and demonstrating that it is committed to driving positive change in the textile industry.Fair Wear are an independent, non-profit organisation who collaborate with a number of brands to ensure workers’ rights are protected and labour conditions are improved. Fair Wear also work to ensure that workers are given the means to acquire new skills and to receive proper education and training. The foundation conducts a strict yearly brand performance check and extensive audit to report and evaluate on the activities of member companies.
To be granted Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) certification, associated brands must abide by strict regulations, from monitoring and remediation to transparency. Their T-shirts are sourced from a firm who has consistently met all the FWF requirements and has been attributed 'Leader' status, meaning that you can shop guilt-free.
Alll of their designs are printed onto 100% GOTS certified organic cotton meaning that they meet the requirements of International Labour Organisation (ILO), including safe working conditions, no discrimination and absolutely no child labour.