Our Approach

The Code of Conduct outlines the requirements concerning the working conditions that
must be satisfied by all suppliers to Brora. Brora reserves the right to amend
these as deemed necessary.

Brora is committed to sourcing quality merchandise and developing partnerships with suppliers who share common principles of fair and honest trading.

Suppliers shall maintain a clean, safe and healthy workplace in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Workers must have access to clean drinking water, sanitary washing facilities and an adequate number of toilets, fire extinguishers and fire exits. They must ensure the workplace has adequate lighting and ventilation. These conditions should equally apply to any
dormitories and or canteens.

Exposure to health and safety hazards must be avoided. Adequate protective clothing and equipment must be provided.

Suppliers shall not require workers to work in excess of the allowable limit as set out
by the local laws, relevant to that country.

Workers should expect a minimum of one day off per week.

Suppliers shall provide wages/benefits that comply with all applicable laws and regulations or match the prevailing local manufacturing or industry rates whichever is higher.

Overtime rates shall be calculated at the legally required rate, regardless of whether the worker is compensated hourly or by piece rate.

Where accommodation is provided, this must meet basic requirements and be safe and hygienic.
Brora encourages Fair Trade Schemes.

Suppliers must not use child labour. Child being as a person who is less than the applicable laws of that country. 

Suppliers must verify the age of their workers and maintain copies of their workers proof of age. Suppliers must follow all applicable laws and regulations regarding working hours and conditions for minors.

Suppliers shall comply with all laws and regulations in respect of protecting the
environment and maintain procedures for notifying authorities in the event of
an environmental accident resulting from the supplier’s operation. Brora does not wish to deplete the Earths resources and positively accepts items from renewable sources.

Brora is committed to respecting
and promoting human rights throughout its operations, supply chains, business
relationships, and communities in which it operates. This policy establishes
the principles, standards, and expectations that guide our conduct and
decision-making.

We recognize that businesses have a
responsibility to respect internationally recognized human rights and to
prevent, mitigate, and address adverse human rights impacts connected to our
activities.

This policy applies to:

• All employees, directors, officers, and contractors.
• Suppliers, manufacturers, agents, and business partners.
• All business operations, facilities, and supply chains under Brora’s control or influence.

• Brora is committed to:
  
  Respect for Human Dignity
  
  Treating every individual with dignity, fairness, and respect regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic background, or any other protected characteristic
  
  Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity
  
  Providing equal opportunities in recruitment, compensation, promotion, training, and career development. Discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation are not tolerated.
  
  Safe and Healthy Working Conditions
  
  Maintaining a workplace that protects the physical and mental wellbeing of employees and workers. We strive to identify and manage health and safety risks and promote a culture of prevention and continuous improvement.
  
  Fair Wages and Working Hours
  
  Providing wages and benefits that meet or exceed applicable legal requirements and ensuring working hours comply with relevant laws and industry standards.
  
  Freedom of Association
  
  Respecting employees’ rights to freedom of association, collective bargaining, and lawful worker representation, consistent with local laws.
  
  Prohibition of Child Labour
  
  Prohibiting all forms of child labour. Minimum working-age requirements must meet or exceed legal standards and international norms.
  
  Prohibition of Forced Labour
  
  Prohibiting forced, bonded, indentured, trafficked, prison, or involuntary labour in any form. Workers must be free to leave employment after reasonable notice and retain control of their identity documents.
  
  Modern Slavery Prevention
  
  Taking active measures to identify, prevent, and address risks of modern slavery and human trafficking within our operations and supply chain.
  
  Privacy and Data Protection
  
  Respecting individuals’ rights to privacy and protecting personal information through appropriate governance, security, and compliance measures.
  
  Community Rights
  
  Seeking to operate responsibly within local communities and considering potential impacts on livelihoods, cultural heritage, and community wellbeing.
  
  Supply Chain Expectations
  
  Brora expects suppliers and business partners to:
  
  Comply with all applicable labour and human rights laws.
• Prohibit child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking.
• Provide safe and healthy working conditions.
• Pay legal wages and benefits.
• Respect freedom of association and collective bargaining rights.
• Prevent discrimination, harassment, and abuse.
• Cooperate with human rights assessments and audits where appropriate.
  

Failure to meet these expectations may result in corrective action requirements or termination of the business relationship.

Brora will seek to:

• Identify and assess actual and potential human rights risks.
• Integrate findings into business processes and decision-making.
• Monitor the effectiveness of mitigation measures.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders where appropriate.
• Review and improve practices on an ongoing basis.

Employees, suppliers, contractors,
and other stakeholders are encouraged to raise concerns regarding potential
human rights violations.

Brora will:

• Provide accessible reporting channels.
• Protect individuals from retaliation for raising concerns in good faith.
• Investigate allegations promptly and fairly.
• Take appropriate corrective action when concerns are substantiated.

Senior leadership is responsible
for overseeing implementation of this policy.

Management teams will:

• Communicate policy requirements.
• Support training and awareness.
• Monitor compliance.
• Report significant human rights
  risks and incidents through established governance processes.

Employees are expected to comply
with this policy and contribute to a culture of respect and accountability.

Brora will provide appropriate
training and awareness programs to help employees understand:

• Human rights responsibilities.
• Ethical business conduct.
• Modern slavery risks.
• Reporting mechanisms and protections.

Answer or body copy. Supports links and basic formatting. Brora is committed to conducting its business ethically, responsibly and with respect for human rights. We recognise that modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and child labour are serious violations of fundamental human rights and have no place in our business or supply chains.

As a British clothing brand focused on quality, craftsmanship and enduring design, we value the expertise of the people who make our products possible. We are committed to working with suppliers and business partners who share our expectations for fair treatment, safe working conditions and responsible employment practices.

This statement sets out the steps Brora has taken, and the measures it is developing or maintaining, to identify, prevent and address the risks of modern slavery within our business and supply chains during the financial year covered by this statement.

Brora designs and sells clothing and accessories, including knitwear and products made from natural fibres such as cashmere, wool, cotton and linen. Our business relies on a network of suppliers, manufacturers, specialist producers and skilled craftspeople.

We aim to source and manufacture as locally as practicable, working with specialist suppliers in the UK and, where appropriate, overseas. Our supply chain may include raw material producers, fibre processors, yarn suppliers, fabric mills, garment manufacturers, finishing facilities, logistics providers and other service partners

We recognise that risks can arise at different stages of the clothing supply chain, particularly where production involves multiple tiers of suppliers, outsourced processes, temporary or migrant workers, or labour-intensive activities.

We therefore seek to build responsible, long-term supplier relationships and to promote transparency, accountability and respect for workers throughout our supply chain.

Brora does not tolerate modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour
or unlawful child labour in its business or supply chains.

Our approach is informed by our commitment to ethical production, worker welfare, health and safety, and responsible supplier relationships.

We communicate our expectations to suppliers through our supplier Code
of Conduct, which addresses standards relating to health and safety, worker
welfare and responsible business practices. Suppliers are expected to agree to the Code and operate in accordance with its requirements.

Our expectations include:

• Employment must be freely chosen, without coercion, threats or restrictions on workers' freedom of movement.
• Workers must be treated with dignity and respect and must not be subjected to abuse, intimidation, harassment or discrimination.
• Wages, working hours, rest periods and employment conditions must comply with applicable legislation and relevant labour standards.
• Child labour must not be used, and young workers must be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
• Workers must be able to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.
• Working environments must meet applicable health and safety requirements.
• Recruitment practices must be fair, and workers must not be charged unlawful recruitment fees or be required to surrender identity documents as a condition of employment.
  

We expect our suppliers to communicate these standards to their own suppliers and subcontractors and to cooperate with reasonable requests for information about working conditions and labour practices.

Brora recognises that effective due diligence is essential to
identifying and addressing modern slavery risks. We seek to understand our
supply chain, assess the standards of our suppliers and respond appropriately
where concerns arise.

Our approach to supplier due diligence includes the following measures, subject to verification against the procedures in operation during the reporting year:

• Supplier selection: Consider ethical standards, labour practices, health and safety, and worker welfare when assessing prospective suppliers.
• Supplier commitments: Require suppliers to agree to our Code of Conduct and communicate our expectations regarding modern slavery and responsible employment.
• Supply chain transparency: Maintain appropriate records of suppliers and production arrangements, with a focus on understanding where products are manufactured and which parties are involved.
• Ongoing engagement: Maintain dialogue with suppliers to reinforce our expectations and identify potential concerns.
• Issue management: Investigate credible concerns or indications of exploitation and take proportionate action to address them, including corrective action plans or termination of a business relationship where appropriate.
• Remediation: Where harm is identified, seek to prioritise the safety, rights and interests of affected workers and support appropriate remedial action.
  

We recognise that supplier engagement must be ongoing. We will continue to review our due diligence arrangements and identify opportunities to strengthen transparency and accountability across our supply chain.

We acknowledge that the risk of modern slavery can exist in any supply
chain, regardless of a company's size, reputation or established supplier
relationships.

Within the clothing and textile sector, potential risk factors include
the use of subcontracted production, complex international supply chains,
migrant and temporary labour, excessive working hours, unfair recruitment
practices and pressure on suppliers to meet demanding costs or delivery
schedules.

We recognise that particular attention may be needed at lower tiers of
the supply chain, including raw material processing, spinning, dyeing,
finishing and garment production.

Our approach is to assess risk proportionately, taking account of
factors such as:

• The country and region in which  production takes place.
• The nature of the product, material or manufacturing process.
• The use of subcontractors and the transparency of production arrangements.
• The employment and recruitment practices used by suppliers.
• Any credible allegations, audit findings or other indicators of labour exploitation.

Where potential risks are identified, we aim to engage with the relevant
supplier, seek further information and agree appropriate corrective measures.
Serious or unresolved concerns may result in further investigation, suspension of orders or termination of the supplier relationship, taking account of the circumstances and the interests of affected workers.

We recognise that simply ending a supplier relationship may not address
the underlying harm. Our response will therefore seek, where practicable, to
prioritise worker protection and effective remediation.

We recognise that a policy or supplier commitment alone cannot guarantee
that modern slavery is absent from a supply chain. We therefore aim to assess
the effectiveness of our approach through ongoing review, supplier engagement and measurable indicators.

Subject to the availability of reliable data, we will monitor the following measures:

• The proportion of active suppliers that have acknowledged or agreed to the supplier Code of Conduct.
• The extent to which key suppliers and production locations have been identified and documented.
• The number and proportion of relevant suppliers assessed against our ethical and labour standards.
• The number of modern slavery concerns raised, investigated and resolved.
• The number of corrective action plans implemented and completed.
  

We will use the findings of these reviews to identify gaps, prioritise
areas for improvement and inform future supplier engagement.

During 2025 our suppliers were asked to complete Human Rights Surveys to
ensure compliance

Brora encourages employees, suppliers and other relevant stakeholders to
raise concerns about suspected modern slavery, forced labour, human trafficking
or other serious labour rights abuses.

Concerns should be reported through Brora's established internal
reporting arrangements or the appropriate management contact.

All concerns should be treated seriously and assessed promptly. We will
seek to handle reports sensitively, protect confidentiality where appropriate
and take steps to prevent retaliation against individuals who raise concerns in
good faith.

Where exploitation is suspected or identified, we will consider the need
for specialist support, appropriate remediation and referral to relevant
authorities.