Fruit of the Loom – Comfortable Basics in Premium Quality
Our certifications and standards
Independent certification provides extra confidence that when working with Fruit of the Loom, you’re working with a business committed to the highest ethical standards.
Quality garments start with quality cotton
We pride ourselves on using the best fabrics to make all of our quality garments. This starts with the use of the finest raw cotton. As a company committed to the respect for human rights, we only use ethically produced yarn to manufacture our garments. We do not use Uzbekistan cotton. We also require that all of our suppliers and business partners refrain from purchasing cotton directly from Uzbekistan or knowingly sourcing yarn or textiles from suppliers that source cotton from Uzbekistan, when manufacturing any of our sourced products.
Membership
amfori
Fruit of the Loom is member of amfori, the leading global business association for open and sustainable trade. We improve the social performance of our supply chain via amfori BSCI. For more information visit www.amfori.org
100% of our collection is OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified
At Fruit of the Loom, we’re all about creating the best possible canvases for creativity. But we’re equally committed to ensuring our products are made the right way which to us means ethically, environmentally-sound, and safe. As part of our commitment to safely deliver products that meet the highest quality standards in the imprint industry, 100% of our garments are OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified.
More about OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
The OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 is the garment industry’s independent testing and certification system for textile products from all stages of production. It ensures that every component of a product – including threads, buttons and even zips – has been rigorously tested for a comprehensive list of harmful substances. Globally standardised, the strict testing criteria is updated at least once per year and expanded with new scientific knowledge or statutory requirements.
Why is this important?
Because it means you can specify Fruit of the Loom with total confidence. Our OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification is extra independent verification that our products are not only of outstanding quality but also made with the highest regard for environmental and health safety.
Our dedication to – doing what's right in the textiles industry – shines through in every garment we produce Whether it’s our Ts, Sweats, Polos or our underwear, safety, quality, and sustainability continues to be in the fabric of every garment we make.
Supply chain code of conduct compliance
Our company has a long-standing commitment of conducting business in an ethical manner, ensuring respect for human rights and the law. We select business partners who share that commitment. As indicated in the Fruit of the Loom Code of Conduct, we strive to maintain consistent standards in all facilities involved in the manufacture and distribution of our products.
Corporate Responsibility
As well as making our own, we look after our own, ensuring employees are treated with respect and in accordance with Fruit Code. A staff of almost 4,000 locally-employed people work in a multi-shift operation across production and sewing plants in Morocco, and we strive to ensure the wellbeing of our workforce with benefits including healthcare, dental care, training and transport.
Factory safety is a priority: we have a dedicated fire service, and employees always have convenient access to a fire escape in these state-of-the-art facilities.
Corporate Responsibility
In Morocco, our affiliate is committed to manufacturing processes that create less waste, which is why we research techniques that result in the best quality garments for decoration made in the best possible way. And as well as quality you can trust, our close relationship with our producer in Morocco means we can deliver a service you can trust too – with up to 50 million garments always in stock, we can get you what you need, when you need it.
