In 2020, KnowTheChain assessed the 60 largest global apparel and footwear companies on their efforts to address forced labor risks in their supply chains. In addition to assessing information available on companies’ websites, KnowTheChain invited benchmarked companies over a period of three months (December-February 2020/ 2021) to review the information identified, and to provide additional information.
Please find below details on the engagement with each company.
Company name
Headquarters
Engagement with KnowTheChain
2020 Disclosure
2018 Disclosure
2016 Disclosure
ABC-Mart
Japan
[Not included]
[Not included]
American Eagle
United States
[Not included]
[Not included]
Belle International
China
[Not included]
[Not included]
No response
Canada Goose
Canada
[Not included]
[Not included]
Capri
United Kingdom
[Not included]
[Not included]
Deckers
United States
[Not included]
[Not included]
Dick’s
United States
[Not included]
[Not included]
Feng Tay Enterprises
Taiwan
[Not included]
[Not included]
Foot Locker
United States
No response
[Not included]
Heilan Home
China
[Not included]
[Not included]
Hermès
France
Provided link to 2016 and 2017 reports and information on its business model
[Not included]
JD Sports
United Kingdom
[Not included]
[Not included]
Kohl’s
United States
[Not included]
[Not included]
Levi Strauss
United States
[Not included]
[Not included]
Li & Fung
Hong Kong
[Not included]
No response
[Not included]
Li Ning
China
[Not included]
[Not included]
Lojas Renner
Brazil
[Not included]
[Not included]
LPP
Poland
No response
[Not included]
Macy’s
United States
[Not included]
[Not included]
Marks and Spencer
United Kingdom
[Not included]
[Not included]
Michael Kors
United Kingdom
No response
[Not included]
Moncler
Italy
[Not included]
[Not included]
Next
United Kingdom
[Not included]
[Not included]
Nordstrom
United States
[Not included]
[Not included]
Page Industries
India
No response
[Not included]
Ryohin Keikaku
Japan
[Not included]
[Not included]
Salvatore Ferragamo
Italy
No response
[Not included]
Shimamura
Japan
No response
[Not included]
Skechers
United States
No response
[Not included]
Tapestry
United States
[Not included]
[Not included]
TJX Companies
United States
[Not included]
[Not included]
Urban Outfitters
United States
[Not included]
[Not included]
Wolverine Worldwide
United States
[Not included]
[Not included]
Youngor
China
No response
[Not included]
Yue Yuen Industrial
Hong Kong
[Not included]
Provided link to ESG Report 2016 and 2017
[Not included]
Zalando
Germany
[Not included]
[Not included]
Zhejiang Semir Garment
China
No response
[Not included]
* Note the 2021 benchmark includes information published as of November 2020, or through February 2021 where companies provide additional disclosure or links.
Company engagement process for the 2018 and 2016 benchmarks
- 2018: To reduce the reporting burden for companies, ahead of the 2018 benchmarks, we asked companies to respond to 2-3 questions to point us in the direction of relevant disclosure. Further, we provided companies an opportunity to review the initial research findings, and to provide additional disclosure for indicators where disclosure was missing.
- 2016: Ahead of benchmark publication, we had invited companies to response to a set of engagement questions that correspond to the benchmark methodology.
** Information made available by benchmarked companies outside the 2018 and 2016 disclosure periods is available here.
For further details on the human rights impacts of companies around the world, see the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre’s website.