Production Standards

The Noble Edit is committed to working with labels and suppliers who adhere to strict factory standards of safety, well-being and fair pay. Criteria is as follows but not limited to:

Living Wages: A Living Wage is defined as the amount of income necessary for an individual to meet their basic needs for a decent life. This amount varies in every country. Housing, transportation, health care, child care, education and savings are some of these basic needs. A living wage differs from a minimum wage in that a minimum wage is usually much less than what is considered a living wage.

Fair Trade Certified: Fair Trade USA, one of the most recognizable seals, is a nonprofit organization that audits and certifies transactions between US companies and international suppliers. These certifications guarantee that farmers and workers were paid fair wages in safe conditions when producing FTC goods.

Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI): Amfori is a global business association that offers support and certifications to retailers, brands, importers and national associations. The amfori BSCI is a strict code of conduct that aims to improve social performance in global supply chains. The BSCI standards range from fair pay and decent working hours (no more than 48 hours per week) to no child labor or discrimination.

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP): WRAP is an independent, nonprofit team of compliance experts whose work is to identify and reduce sweatshop like conditions in garment factories around the world. Facilities that register with WRAP receive training and certification programs that ensure international social compliance standards are met. WRAP certified facilities have undergone thorough inspections by an auditor and are subject to unannounced follow ups.

ILO Four Fundamental Principles: In 1998, The International Labour Organization adopted the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, setting the following four standards for international labor. 1) Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining 2) The elimination of forced or compulsory labor 3) the abolition of child labor and 4) the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.