SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE SOURCING

123 Bear sources our garments from small factories located in Southern Africa. We are committed to supporting the development of this region and its people through socially responsible commercial ventures. These factories often lack the capital required to supply mass-market brands and typically face financial challenges. 123 Bear aims to support these businesses by providing technical assistance to produce high-quality garments and by paying fair prices for the products they manufacture.

QUALITY STANDARDS

All factories are required to meet strict international quality standards, including comprehensive raw material requirements, detailed specifications, and rigorous quality checks. Garments are inspected during production and evaluated for quality. In addition, all factories must maintain robust broken sewing needle policies to ensure that no needle fragments are present in infant garments. These policies include the mandatory use of metal detectors.

LABOR, PAY, AND SAFETY

123 Bear is committed to protecting the welfare of the employees who produce the garments we sell. We require that workers are unionized or represented through collective bargaining. If workers are not union members, union-mandated wages must still be paid in accordance with the regulations of the respective country. Women must receive equal pay to men, and the use of child labor is strictly prohibited.

Worker safety is paramount. Inspections must be conducted for critical areas such as fire safety and building structures. All steam boilers must be independently inspected for safety and equipped with robust pressure cutoff systems.

While these measures may slightly increase costs, 123 Bear believes these standards are essential to ensuring we act as responsible global citizens. Above all, we believe in setting a positive example for our children.