Our bags are sustainably produced by SA8000 certified factories. This is the highest possible certification for a factory at the moment. Manufacturers that want to achieve and maintain this certification must go beyond just meeting the standard. SA8000 is based on the principles of international human rights. It measures the performance of companies in eight areas that are important for social responsibility in the workplace, as follows: child labour, forced labour, health and safety, free association and collective bargaining, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours and compensation. Certification inspection is performed by the internationally accredited Veritas and Société Générale de Surveillance [SGS].

In the Netherlands the government applies the European standard 'REACH' (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) for leather goods. We realise that the REACH standard imposed by the EU only sets the minimum requirements for the content of the materials used. In the past there were no legal obligations in India for leather suppliers, except very minimal requirements. We believe that it is our job as a brand, in collaboration with our partners, to extend these minimum requirements with fully respected forms of certification.

In addition to the Indian legal standards, BSCI and SA8000 are internationally recognized standards with SA8000 being the most stringent certification worldwide. Our factories must comply with this SA8000 standard, and are rigorously checked to maintain it.