CSR

Our way of doing business

Here you can read how Vingino deals with social, ecological and ethical responsibility.

We are convinced that a well-considered and responsible policy in this area is necessary for our overall strategy.

Quality is more than ensuring our products meet or even exceed our customers' expectations. It also means that our products are produced under fair conditions and that consumers are aware of our commitment to sustainability. This is a key component of Vingino's sustainability and growth mission. That's why Vingino has become a member of the BSCI and the German organization "der Grüne Punkt."

The BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) is a progressive initiative that supports retailers, importers, and companies in improving working conditions at their suppliers: factories and farms worldwide. The goal is a world of free trade and sustainable global supply chains, in which factories and farms comply with national labor laws and the conventions of international organizations that protect workers' rights. The Green Dot is the logo of a European network of industry-funded systems for recycling packaging materials and consumer goods. The basic idea behind the "Green Dot" is that consumers who see the logo know that we, as producers, contribute to the costs of processing and recycling packaging waste.

Below we explain how we intend to achieve this:

a: Our company standards.
This sets out our requirements regarding human rights.

b: Environmental standards.
To this end, one must comply with environmental, health and safety legislation.

Documentation that our partners must maintain. This requires facts and evidence for overall compliance with our requirements.

A: Code of Conduct
LOVE FOR DENIM BV and its entities (hereinafter referred to as 'Vingino') require all their sellers and suppliers to comply with the following code of conduct:
General Principle - Vingino vendors and suppliers must act in full compliance with all national and local laws, regulations, and requirements applicable to their business activities.
Labor Standards - With respect to the employment of all Vingino employees, vendors and suppliers must adhere to the following standards of conduct:

1. Forced Labor: Vingino vendors and suppliers are prohibited from using forced labor, whether in the form of prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor, or otherwise. No employee may be forced to work through violence, the threat of violence, or any form of intimidation.

2. Child Labor: Vingino vendors and suppliers must not employ anyone under the age of 15 (or 14 if legally permitted), or under the age at which they are required to complete compulsory education in their country of employment, if that age is higher than 15.

3. Harassment or Abuse: Vingino vendors and suppliers must recognize that their employees have the right to a workplace free from physical, sexual, psychological, or verbal harassment or abuse, and must treat employees with respect and dignity.

4. Discrimination: Vingino vendors and suppliers may not discriminate in employment practices, including recruitment, wages, benefits, promotions, training, disciplinary action, termination of employment, or retirement, based on gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, political opinions, or social or ethnic origin.

5. Freedom of association and collective bargaining: Vingino vendors and suppliers must recognize and respect the right of employees to form and join associations of their own choosing and to bargain collectively.

6. Salaries: Vingino vendors and suppliers recognize that employees must be fully compensated for their hours worked and must receive a clear written statement of these hours for each pay period. Vendors and suppliers must compensate employees at least
   a) pay the statutory minimum wage or
   b) the prevailing wage in the relevant industry, but always the higher of the two. In addition to their compensation for regular hours worked, employees must be compensated for overtime, receiving at least the legally mandated surcharge. In countries where such legislation does not exist, they must receive at least more than their regular hourly wage.

7. Working Hours: Vingino vendors and suppliers may not require their employees to work more than sixty hours per week on a regular basis, or the legally permitted number of hours, whichever is shorter, including overtime. Vendors and suppliers must regularly provide employees with at least one day off during any seven-day period, as well as paid annual leave in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

8. Benefits: Vingino vendors and suppliers must provide their employees with all legally required benefits.

9. Health and Safety: Vingino vendors and suppliers must provide a safe and healthy work environment, including but not limited to adequate lighting, heating, and ventilation, and protection from fire, accidents, and hazardous substances. Employees must have access to adequate and clean sanitary facilities at all times. The same criteria apply if housing is provided to employees.

B: Environment
Vingino vendors and suppliers must comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and make every effort to preserve the environment. Vendors and suppliers must also conduct their business operations with due regard to the environment and safety by using raw materials and energy efficiently, reducing emissions, implementing environmentally friendly purchasing policies, and preventing pollution.

C: Documentation and supervision
Vingino vendors and suppliers must maintain all documentation demonstrating compliance with this policy and all applicable laws and regulations, and must provide these to Vingino upon request. Furthermore, Vingino reserves the right to conduct inspections, or to have such inspections conducted by an independent monitor designated by Vingino, to determine whether vendors and suppliers comply with Vingino standards and applicable laws and regulations, with or without prior notice, and vendors and suppliers must accept such inspections.