Because the brand is committed to helping people, it works together with 6 solid GOTS-certified fabrics and clothing producers in China and India. This means that, in addition to the farmers, the textile workers and sewers also work under good conditions and receive a fair wage. With that money, they can support their families and send the children to school.
And in addition to working with GOTS-certified fabrics, Dedicated also works with Fairtrade cotton. The Fairtrade standard protects the income, health and safety of cotton farmers and bans genetically modified cotton seeds. Fairtrade also invests in schools, infrastructure and other social improvements.
The GRS (Global Recycled Standard) which the recycled fabrics comply with has also set social requirements. So when you buy a garment from Dedicated, you can be sure it has been produced under ethical working conditions.
There is also a kind of umbrella certificate that Dedicated has acquired. The SA8000® Standard encourages organizations to develop and implement socially acceptable practices in the workplace. The standard draws on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Some factories are also certified by WRAP, a non-profit organization that ensures and monitors ethical and safe production. This label, like the SA8000® Standard, bases its principles on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO).