We want the makers of Zeeman goods to earn a living wage. In other words, a wage sufficient to cover all basic needs, such as housing, transport, food, and healthcare. In many producing countries the minimum wage is not sufficient to meet these needs. In 2022 we started four new living wage pilots at suppliers. This means that we now provide a Zeeman-premium in the Far East and Turkey for our share of the production at these suppliers. This is 12% of our total buying volume at our textile suppliers.
Read more about our next steps for living wage here.
Zeeman pays a living wage for 12% of garments and textiles.
Fair Wear Foundation Brand Performance Check: 'Good' rating for Zeeman.
Since october 2019 we are member of the Fair Wear Foundation. Together we are committed to further improving the conditions in the textile industry. Every year, Fair Wear will review our efforts by measuring how well we have assessed, identified and resolved issues in our supply-chain. Fair Wear: “Zeeman has met most of Fair Wear's performance requirements. A score of 72 points places the brand in the 'Good' category. Despite the pandemic, the brand monitored 99% of its suppliers through Fair Wear audits or collecting external audit reports.” Of course there are also areas for improvement, which help us determine the next steps. Read the full brand performance check report here: www.fairwear.org/brands/zeeman
Evaluation Period 2021: Zeeman has met most of Fair Wear's performance requirements. A score of 72 points places the brand in the 'Good' category. Despite the pandemic, the brand monitored 99% of its suppliers through Fair Wear audits or collecting external audit reports.