OUR VALUES OUR COMMITMENTS

Working conditions

Protection

Quality

Values

Service

Commitment charter

[An exemplary code of conduct]

[Monitoring all production]

[Monitoring all production]

[An ethical and social approach, voluntarily committed to NGOs and charitable associations]

[Good service culture is a high priority for SOL’S]

A sustainable and ethical approach • By committing to adhere to the FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION

Labour Code, and ensuring this is adhered to in its factories

• By supporting its factories in their continual work on improving working conditions

• By signing up to the Charter set out by 2FPCO (La Fédération Française des Professionnels de la Communication par l’Objet - French Association of Promotional Product Professionals) and the European Promotionnal Products Association (EPPA)

RESPECT• Monitoring and checking working conditions through audits

carried out by independent external service providers.

HYGIENE, HEALTH & SAFETY • Providing health and hygiene conditions through

an in-house medical centre. • Checking electrical installations, ensuring buildings

are robust, etc.

EDUCATION & TRAINING • Providing sta� with permanent training and education.

CHILDHOODSOL’S strictly adheres to the GENEVA CONVENTIONbanning child labour.

SANTÉ ET SÉCURITÉ DU CONSUMERAdhering to current regulations such as REACH in particular, with ‘Consumer Health and Safety’ toxicology speci� cations in collaboration with the IFTH (Institut français du textile et de l’habillement - French Textiles and Clothing Institute). Guaranteed commitment to not using harmful colours via OEKO TEX CERTIFICATIONS: No. CQ 1094/1 for its polo shirts made from 100% cotton (white and dyed), and cotton/viscose

(white marl and grey marl), its T-shirts made from 100% cotton and cotton/elastane (white and dyed) and cotton/viscose (white marl and grey marl), � eece jackets and Bridget and Betty women’s crêpe blouses made from 100% polyester (white and dyed) as well as its acrylic/cotton sweaters (white and dyed). No. CQ 1094/2for cotton terry towels (white and dyed).

ENVIRONNEMENTAn environmental approach through membership of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC): monitoring energy and water consumption as well as waste management, to reduce their environmental impact.

MONITORINGSOL’S analyses, checks and tests throughout its manufacturing process in accordance with standard ISO 2859-1: 1999.

TRACEABILITYAll our items in stock can be fully traced using a batch numbering system.

The quality and traceability of our 100% organic cotton textile items and bags carry ORGANIC CONTENT STANDARD certi� cation awarded by CONTROL UNION (CU815208).

Items carrying OCS100 certi� cation : plain colours for ORGANIC BAMBINO, ORGANIC ZEN, MILO MEN, MILO WOMEN and MILO KIDS.

Items carrying OSC BLENDED certi� cation : grey marl colour for MILO MEN, MILO WOMEN and MILO KIDS.

NGOS & CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS • Financing the Agarasindhur hospital in Bangladesh run by the

Nari Uddug Kendra (NUK) NGO, providing permanent support in emancipating women and children.

• Supporting the SREEPUR VILLAGE SHISHI POLLI PLUS ORPHANAGE, as well as other initiatives and donations.

GUARANTEED PERMANENT STOCK • Very high stock level, with over 40 million items.

LOGISTICSCerti� ed ISO 9001: 2008 ‘logistics and transport’ • To ensure a maximum level of service, our logistics centre is

located close to one of Europe biggest ports: Le Havre in France. • We draw on the very latest technological innovations for our

24-hour order dispatch system as well as our container goods inwards system.

SPECIAL ORDERS • A department fully dedicated to special orders.

BY PURCHASING A SOL’S PRODUCT, YOU ARE :HELPING support NGOs in their � ght against hunger. IMPROVING women’s rights and emancipation in Bangladesh. DEFENDING human values. Strongly SUPPORTING charity work. Helping SOL’S to

FINANCE hospital treatment. PROTECTING children from child labour by adhering to the minimum age. IMPROVING and FINANCING the recycling of wastewater producing by dyeing. PROMOTINGsustainable development.

On behalf of all SOL’S employees and their commitment, principles and values. Chairman,

All elements, certi� cates and guarantees stated are available to download from the sols-europe.com website

ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION : 2015Our ISO 9001 ‘Quality Management’ certi� cation was renewed, under the more stringent 2015 version.

ISO 50001 CERTIFICATION : 2011Certi� cation obtained according to the requirements of ISO 50001: 2011 for ‘Direct and Indirect Energy Management’.

INVENTIVENESSOur strength lies in the way we constantly reinvent ourselves! Continuing to amaze you every day with our boldness, creativity and innovations so that you are always one step ahead.

OPEN-MINDEDNESSAs well as being very close to our partners, we are also very open-minded to the world and cultures around us. Openness is also about an awareness and belief in working in a fair and responsible way, giving purpose to what we do.

PROXIMITYFor nearly 30 years, our Paris-based family business has been committed to maintaining the loyalty that connects us to our customers and partners. Our independence means we can cultivate our entrepreneurial freedom to improve our level of service to you.

AGILITYWe draw upon all our expertise and adaptability to ensure your performance reaches its full potential. We are always on hand to meet your needs, however urgent.

• On-trend, confident styling with contemporary collections that are extended each year. • Products designed to be customised to suit your brand. • A brand that manufactures its products in a socially and environmentally responsible way.

• A product offer to suit your type of use: corporate, promotional, events or fashion-oriented. • A service offer based on innovation and responsiveness to ensure your performance reaches

its full potential.

that drive our teams every day

Thevalues

OUR EXPERTISE:

YOUR UNIQUENESS

OUREXPERTISE,YOUR

UNIQUENESSEvery day, we draw upon all our expertise and passion to offer

you high quality products that are modern and stylish.

Our COMMITMENT

REACHAn acronym of ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals’, Reach is a European Union regulation dating from 2006. Its aim is to ensure that human health and the environment enjoy a high level of protection from the risks associated with chemicals. Whilst there is no specifi c procedure for obtaining Reach certifi cation, SOL’S can supply an internal declaration stating that a process for regulatory compliance and checking is in place.

TRUST, SAFETY AND TRANSPARENCY SOL’S takes precautions throughout the supply chain to guarantee its items are safe, with :

• certifi ed production sites

• testing carried out by independent institutions

• collaboration with the IFTH (Institut Français du Textile et de l’Habillement – French Textiles and Clothing Institute) right from the product design stage

Testing for harmful substances is based on the end use of the textiles. The more intensively the textile comes into contact skin, the higher the requirement to adhere to human ecology stipulations. Class 1 covers items subject to the strictest criteria, suitable for babies’ skin.

WHAT ISOEKO-TEX®

STANDARD 100 ?

L’OEKO-TEX® STANDARD100 IS A WORLDWIDE

TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEM

FOR RAW, SEMI-FINISHED, AND FINISHED TEXTILE

PRODUCTS.

OEKO-TEX® TESTING METHODS ARE BASED ON SIMULATION TESTS WHICH TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ALL POSSIBLE WAYS BY WHICH

CHEMICALS COULD BE ABSORBED INTO THE BODY:

VIA THE SKIN, ORALLY, BY INHALATION.

APPLYING A PRECAUTIONARY

APPROACH GUARANTEES A LEVEL OF SAFETY THAT FAR EXCEEDS CURRENT

REGULATIONS.

SOL’s offers OEKO-TEX® standard 100 class 1 certification for ITEMS OF THE following ranges: 100% COTTON AND COTTON/ELASTANE T-SHIRTS AND POLO SHIRTS, FLEECE JACKETS, SWEATERS.

SOL’s offers OEKO-TEX® standard 100 class 2 certification for ITEMS OF THE following ranges: TERRY TOWELS

Extension pending for sweatshirts

SOL’S o� ers 100% cotton products derived from ORGANIC agriculture, certi� ed in accordance with the Organic Content Standard awarded by Control Union Certi� cations. SOL’S works with the internationally recognised Control Union Certi� cations to guarantee a level of certi� cation that guarantees full traceability of the cotton used in its items. OCS certi� cation of these items guarantees that the cotton is grown without the use of chemicals or synthetic fertilisers, and without the presence of GMOs. SOL’S makes adhering to and complying with environmental speci� cations one of its top priorities. It is Organic Content Standard certi� ed under registration number CU815208, via the internationally recognised Control Union Certi� cations body.

Items carrying OCS100 certi� cation : plain colours for ORGANIC BAMBINO, ORGANIC ZEN, MILO MEN, MILO WOMEN and MILO KIDS. Items carrying OSC BLENDED certi� cation : grey melange colour for MILO MEN, MILO WOMEN and MILO KIDS.

SOL’S commitments

Having become a member of the Fair Wear Foundation en 2014, SOL’S is committed to continually working with its partners in Asia to improve working conditions for textile industry workers. In 2015, our purchasing practices and results obtained on production sites were acknowledged. SOL’S qualifi es as a GOOD MEMBER

For further information :

www.fairwear.org

Ever since it was created 28 years ago, SOL’S has been keen to work with partners who are familiar with recognised standards such as BSCI, WRAP, NUK, etc. Today, our commitment via FAIR WEAR means that, as well as auditing the entire supply chain according to one same standard, we also have the opportunity to provide training and support to workers and their managers. We are proud to work with key industry players in raising awareness of their rights, whilst guaranteeing a working environment that meets health and safety standards. In 2015, 60% of our production sites were audited by Fair Wear. In 2019, our aim is to reach 90%.

The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) is an independent, non-profi t organisation that works with businesses and factories with a view to improving conditions for workers within the textile and clothing industry. The Fair Wear Foundation Code of Conduct is based on the principles of the International Labour Organization and the United Nations. The 70 member companies represent almost 100 brands and are based in seven European countries. Production is monitored in 15 countries across Asia, Europe and Africa.

SOL’S: MEMBER OF THE FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION

Employment is freely chosen

No discrimination No exploitation of child labour

Freedom of association and the right to

collective bargaining

Reasonable hours of work

A legally binding employment relationship

Payment of a living wage

Safe and healthy working

conditions

ETHICS

60% of production units audited by 2015

82% audited in 2018

Target for 2020 is 90%

Ever since it was founded, SOL’S main priority has been to create a more sustainable clothing industry, making transparency and clear communication key elements of its production process. Here at SOL’S, we believe we are responsible for establishing a roadmap aimed at reducing our environmental impact on the planet, with our commitments to safety and society already well advanced. Adhering to the Sustainable Apparel Coalition lends support to our SOL’S strategy whilst enabling us to implement audit tools into our process, monitor performance indicators and employing exemplary practices to tackle industrial challenges.

tools The Higg Index is the cornerstone of SAC. It constitutes a suite of innovative evaluation tools that enable brands, retailers and manufacturers to measure their impacts in terms of the environment, society and work, at each stage of the product lifecycle and value chain. Data can then be communicated in a standardised and simplifi ed way. For businesses looking to adopt sustainable practices for the very fi rst time, the Higg Index supports them as they take these important fi rst steps by helping them identify strengths and weaknesses within their supply chain. For businesses that are already strongly committed, it off ers even more advanced potential. For example, it enables them to compare their sustainability performance with that of other members of the SAC, identify major risks and carry out targeted research and analysis.

people Perhaps the greatest benefi t of SAC membership is the open access to the people and organisations who are leading the change towards sustainable production. Members commit to cooperating in a radical way in order to achieve common objectives, peers and competitors share tried and tested practices, and leaders in sustainable development help novices onto the right path. Members attend annual meetings where they establish personal connections, working together to improve the Higg Index within a truly outstanding climate of cooperation. SAC members gain insights whilst encouraging and supporting each other in their diffi cult challenge of making sustainability objectives a reality.

« This is about industry transformation so everyone can benefi t from reduced risk as well as effi ciency. »

— Jason Kibbey, CEO, SAC

ENVIRONMENT

MEMBERS Companies from every segment of fashion, manufacturing and retailing from all over the globe have joined forces with the SAC. We are fuelled by a shared commitment to deep transparency, deep collaboration and improvement in our industry. In the Coalition, industry players of all sizes – from multi-billion-dollar apparel holding companies to niche fashion brands, to the Asian manufacturers that supply global retailers - have an equal voice at the table. Members grow and improve by sharing best practices and pooling collective knowledge.

Enriching the membership further are academic research groups, NGOs dedicated to labour, trade and environmental issues, affi liated trade organisations and sustainability service providers. The Coalition’s large and extremely inclusive membership gives it unprecedented scale of infl uence and game-changing potential. By harnessing the power of diverse members from every sector, the Coalition creates the capacity to transform the industry from the ground up.

CURRENT MEMBERS:

Brands and Retailers

THE HIGG INDEX The Higg Index is enabling the apparel and footwear industry to aggregate data on industry-wide sustainability practices for the first time ever. Manufacturers and brands can benchmark their Higg Index performance against peers and develop action plans to close the gap between high and low-performing areas that may be a source of hidden waste and cost, or opportunity for innovation. Facilities can be compared based on issues that matter most to their company or customers.

For more information, visit the website :

http://apparelcoalition.org/

The Higg Index vision : peer-to-peer benchmarking is proven to drive action. Metrics verified by benchmarking data can lead to some significant improvements for the businesses involved. There is positive evidence of this within the Leather Working Group where, on average, leather manufacturers have seen energy and water consumption per unit area reduce by 18% and 42% respectively since the start of the programme.

The benchmarking universe is vast – and expanding. As of October 2015 :

> 70 Brand Modules posted

> 1,500 Facility Modules (a growth rate of 200% since January 2015)

Big data = big opportunities.Scaled up use of the Index will identify common improvement priorities at industry level, creating opportunities for brands, retailers and manufacturers to potentially pool resources to drive action, thereby saving time and resources and maximising impact.

SOL’S contributes

TO WOMEN’S RIGHTS

Amongst the projects implemented by the NUK NGO, SOL’S contributes to fi nancing the Agaroshindur Sufi a Aftab Eye hospital.

Sauveteurs Sans Frontières (Rescuers without Borders) aims to provide assistance to people in danger across the world.

TO HEALTH AND EDUCATION

SREEPUR VILLAGE off ers refuge to extremely disadvantaged isolated mothers and their children.

The Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque Enfants du Monde (Cardiac Surgery Sponsorship Scheme) enables children with heart defects to travel to France for surgery.

The Shalom Soua d’Ayamé children’s home in Côte d’Ivoire accommodates orphans and children from struggling families.

SOL’S sponsors the NATIONAL DEBATE FESTIVAL, which purpose is to teach children how to debate, thus emphasizing critical thinking that they will need in their future careers.

Read more about all our initiatives at sols-europe.com

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