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APG & Co

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AUS
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Clothing

Owned by the Marshall and Michael families, APG & Co (formerly Apparel Group) was established in the early 1950's. Bought Sportscraft in 2000, Saba in 2005, Willow in 2011, Jag in 2013. The Willow brand was discontinued in 2016. Clothing manufactured in China.

APG & Co Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email      

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
APG & Co Pty Ltd
Social A- grade in 2019 Ethical Fashion Report
A- grade in the Baptist World Aid Australia's 'Ethical Fashion Report 2019', which grades companies, from A to F, on the strength of their systems to mitigate against the risks of forced labour, child labour and worker exploitation in their supply chains, as well as protect the environment from the harmful impacts of the fashion industry. Assessment criteria fall into five main categories: policies, transparency and traceability, auditing and supplier relationships, worker empowerment and environmental management.
Source: Baptist World Aid Australia (2019)
Social Bangladesh Safety Accord signatory
This company has signed the 'Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh', a program endorsed by Bangladeshi and international unions and labor rights organizations. The ground-breaking program includes independent safety inspections with public reports, mandatory factory building renovations, the obligation by brands and retailers to underwrite the cost of repairs, and a vital role for workers and their unions – all in a legally-binding, enforceable agreement.
Source: Bangladesh Accord (2019)
Social Uzbek cotton commitment
This company has signed the Cotton Pledge with the Responsible Sourcing Network, signifying a public commitment to not knowingly source Uzbek cotton for the manufacturing of any of their products until the Government of Uzbekistan ends the practice of forced labor in its cotton sector. The Uzbek government uses local government officials, hospital directors, and school presidents to mobilize workers; and detains and tortures human rights defenders seeking to monitor the harvests.
Source: As You Sow (2019)
Social Misleading guarantee representations
In June 2016 this company paid penalties totalling $21,600 after being issued with two infringement notices by the ACCC following an investigation into the recognition of consumer guarantee rights in the clothing retail industry. The ACCC issued the infringement notices because it had reasonable grounds to believe that Sportcraft had made false or misleading representations about consumer guarantees to its customers, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
Source: ACCC (2016)
Business Ethics CSR claims
This company has corporate social responsibility claims on its website including a code of conduct.
Source: company website (2015)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Revenue $77 million in 2009
Employees 900

Contact Details

Address 830 Elizabeth St, Waterloo, NSW, 2017, Australia
Phone 02 8306 3700
Fax 02 8306 3960
Email contactus@apgandco.com
Website www.apgandco.com

Products / Brands

APG & Co
Jag Womens Fashion
Jag Menswear (casual)
Jag Denim
Saba Womens Fashion
Saba Menswear (casual)
Sportscraft Womens Fashion
Sportscraft Menswear (casual)


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