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MILLS AND MAKERS TRADING ETHICALLY OUR SUPPLY CHAIN CHARITIES WE SUPPORT
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OUR MILLS

  • MANTECO

    For over a decade, Boden has collaborated
    with the development team at Manteco, the
    renowned Italian textile mill in Prato, that has
    pioneered the sustainable use of recycled wool.
    This long-standing partnership has enabled us
    to co-create exclusive, premium fabrics that
    reflect Boden’s design vision. 

  • MOON

    Founded in Yorkshire in 1837, the Moon
    mill produces woollen cloth of unrivalled
    character and quality on a single site –
    where they control every part of the
    production process. Johnnie Boden and
    his design team have collaborated with
    Moon’s skilled craftsmen for over 20
    years to create beautiful, bespoke
    fabrics.

  • TUNG GA

    We source our womenswear linen from
    the Tung Ga mill which produces linen
    from the European Flax we source from
    France and Belgium. The mill is vertically
    integrated and manages spinning,
    weaving, plus production of garments.
    The linen Tung Ga makes for us contains
    20% recycled linen fibres.

  • BHASKAR

    Since our first yarn spinning trials in the 1990s,
    Bhaskar has adapted to the changing needs
    of the denim industry. Today, we focus on
    developing denim that combines style with practical improvements in materials and production that lower environmental impact and support safer working conditions.

OUR MAKERS

  • EMIRALI

    Located in Bursa, Turkiye and founded in 2003,
    Emirali specializes in producing soft separates.
    Boden started its relationship with Emirali in 2019,
    we value them for their great quality and dedication
    to worker well-being. Emirali have been partnering
    in our worker voice programme through &Wider
    since 2023.

  • GRACE GLORY

    Renowned for making high quality, beautifully
    crafted swimwear and their commitment
    to sustainability, they made our best-selling
    swimming costume of spring/summer 2025
    which along with all our other swimwear is made
    from recycled materials. Boden started working
    with Grace Glory in 2017 but has been working
    with it’s parent company for over 10 years.

  • PALM STITCH

    We started working with this family run factory
    over 10 years ago in 2014, located in Sale which is
    just north of the capital Rabat. They are a key
    supplier for Boden making some of our best-
    selling jersey dresses and we appreciate their
    attention to detail.

  • Zhengxing Vietnam Company LTD

    We started working with the supplier On
    Prospect in 2018 and our production
    currently goes through Zhengxing Vietnam
    Company LTD, near Ho Chi Minh City.
    As a key employer in the area, the management
    are committed to creating the best working
    environment they can. We value their openness
    to projects and their beautiful workmanship.

TRADING ETHICALLY

When we start working with a new supplier they sign our Responsible Sourcing Commitment, which sets out our expectations of working conditions. We have a team dedicated to working with our suppliers to ensure products made for Boden are responsibly sourced. We also visit factories in person to make sure our standards are being met. Our programme is constantly evolving, but it’s centred on the Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code, an internationally recognised set of labour standards based on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions.

RESPONSIBLE SOURCING COMMITMENT

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SUPPORTING PEOPLE IN OUR SUPPLY CHAIN

We continue to partner with &Wider, an organisation which is improving conditions in global supply chains by giving workers an avenue to anonymously raise issues. We’re pleased that 27 of our suppliers’ manufacturing sites are now onboard and there’s potential for greater participation in the future

We began our partnership with RISE (formerly known as the HerProject) in 2014 to educate the women in our workforce about nutrition and health. Knowledge is shared through peer-led training and spread beyond co-workers and the factory walls to family members and friends living in local communities.

We rolled out another RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality) project in India recently and will have a total of 19 participating sites by the end of 2025. So far 10,972 workers have benefitted from this education programme, with 480 training to become peer educators. 

CHARITIES WE SUPPORT

We’re helping brilliant charities make the world a bit brighter.

  • THE ROYAL FOUNDATION

    The Royal Foundation mobilises leaders, businesses and people so that together we can address society’s greatest challenges. Led by The Prince and Princess of Wales, its work is built on world-class research, long-term partnerships, and measurable, scalable impact. 

  • THE KING’S TRUST

    The King’s Trust believes that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing. It helps young people from disadvantaged communities and those facing the greatest adversity by supporting them to build the confidence and skills to live, learn and earn.

  • THE CHARLIE WALLER TRUST

    The Charlie Waller Trust educates and supports young people (and those with responsibility for them) about their mental health and wellbeing to help them thrive. We make an annual donation to the trust and work with them throughout the year on internal and external events.

  • FASHION AND TEXTILE CHILDREN’S TRUST

    This charity provides financial grants to support the children of UK fashion and textile families. By funding the essential and specialist items children need, they strive to improve their wellbeing during challenging times. We make an annual donation to the trust and support them by holding internal fundraising events.

Unsold stock gets diverted to charity

  • NEWLIFE

    We’ve been supporting the work of Newlife since 2020 by donating unsold Boden clothing. The charity is changing the lives of disabled and terminally ill children across the UK by fast-tracking life-changing equipment and providing a nurse-operated national helpline.

  • SCOPE

    We’ve supported Scope since 2013, by donating unsold stock and recycled ‘Pass It On’ garments to sell in their shops in the UK. As a result, it’s generated an additional £1.5m of income to assist its campaign towards a fairer and more equal society for people with disabilities.

  • SENSE

    Sense shops across the UK have now raised over £100,000 by selling unsold Boden clothing. These funds help the charity support disabled children and adults with complex needs to communicate, connect and thrive.

  • SMARTWORKS

    Smartworks helps unemployed women get the coaching, clothing and confidence they need to secure employment and change the trajectory of their lives. Boden has been working with the charity for a number of years by donating clothing and offering styling advice to help women look and feel the part when they interview.  

OUR TEAM

Taking care of our team at Boden

With our strategy to ‘grow our business, grow our people’ in mind, we’re nurturing our team with a calendar of initiatives that aims to motivate and inspire. Learning and development is a key focus and we’re proud to offer a truly competitive (and ever-growing) library of opportunities for employees at every level. We want our team members to feel as supported as possible, so we offer a variety of nuanced channels for sharing concerns and feedback, including an Employee Forum, a dedicated ‘Belonging at Boden’ D&I team, and a bi-annual engagement survey.

Because we don’t take ourselves too seriously, we also find time to enjoy summer parties, volunteering days, ice cream vans and yoga classes. And there’s also our unrivalled staff clothing allowance…

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OUR MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT

We are fully committed to supporting the Modern Slavery Act, and this statement outlines the steps Boden is taking to prevent modern slavery and human rights abuses within our business and supply chains. Our statement has been published in accordance with the UK Modern Slavery Act of 2015. Click the link below to view the full document.

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