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Last Updated: 2015.08.05

Independent Inspection of Working Conditions at Garment Factories in Cambodia

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.
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The Fast Retailing Group has been mentioned in a report by Human Rights Now, an international NGO, claiming issues with working conditions at garment factories in Cambodia. Fast Retailing has conducted independent investigations, including unannounced audits and worker interviews, on Zhong Yin (Cambodia) B Textile Co., Ltd., which is a UNIQLO production partner, and ECO Base Factory Ltd. and Full Fortune Knitting Ltd., which were mentioned as GU partners. The results follow:

SuppliersResults of inspections
Zhong Yin (Cambodia) B Textile Co. Investigation with third party auditor through an unannounced audit and on and off site employee interviews found no evidence of long working hours, such as 24 consecutive hours of work, nor unpaid wages, as mentioned in the report.
Eco Base Factory Ltd. A group company of a GU production partner, it was confirmed that the supplier produces for GU.
However, investigation with a third party auditor through an unannounced audit and on and off site employee interviews found no evidence of long working hours, such as 24 consecutive hours of work, nor late night overtime and unpaid wages, as mentioned in the report.
Full Fortune Knitting Ltd. Investigation with a third party auditor through an unannounced audit and on and off site employee interviews found no current or past production of FR group brand products.
The investigation also found no evidence of long working hours and unpaid wages, as mentioned in the report.

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