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French Connection

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UK
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Clothing

The Group's principal activity is retailing and wholesaling branded fashion clothing and accessories for men and women. The Group operates under brands, French Connection, Scorah Pattullo, Nicole Farhi, TOAST, Great Plains and YMC. Products range from underwear to outerwear, casual wear to suits, denim, accessories and kidswear. The Group operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe, the United States of America, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Australia, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Mexico.

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PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
French Connection Group plc
Social Worker exploitation in India
Maid in India', a 2012 report by two Dutch NGOs (SOMO and ICN) revealed how workers in the South Indian garment and textile industry continue to suffer exploitative working conditions while making garments for Western brands. While some recent improvements have been made, thousands of girls work under recruitment and employment schemes that amount to bonded labour. This company was shown to be sourcing from one or more of the four garment manufacturers investigated, and failed to respond to a review request. [Listed under Information due to age of report]
Source: SOMO (2012)
Social Let's Clean Up Fashion Grade (1/5)
This 2011 report by the Clean Clothes Campaign grades companies on their efforts to ensure workers in its supply chain receive a living wage. It states "French Connection has more or less given the same submission as 2009. It shows no inclination or understanding of the need to work towards living wages in its supply chain." [Listed under Information due to age of report]
Source: Clean Clothes Campaign (2011)
Animals Angora ban
This company has taken angora items off the shelves and promised not to use angora again, following a PETA campaign launched in Dec 2013 which revealed the cruelty inflicted on angora rabbits in Chinese factory farms, where 90% of the world's angora is produced.
Source: PETA (2018)
Social Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: Modern Slavery Registry (2017)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Revenue 190 million GBP in 2014
Employees 2,260 in 2014

Contact Details

Address London, United Kingdom
Email enquiries@frenchconnection.com
Website www.frenchconnection.com

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