Supply Chain Management

J.Crew promotes a responsible supply chain and has a Responsible Sourcing program. J.Crew looks to be environmental even into the supply chain and maintains a positive relationship with their suppliers. Together with J.Crew’s suppliers they look to reduced waste, and conserve energy and water. J.Crew and their suppliers work towards developing the optimum practices in order to improve the environment impact required to manufacture J.Crew, Madewell, and crewcuts products. J.Crew is very social responsible when it comes to supply chain management and they are dedicated to achieving excellence in all aspects of their business. J.Crew requires that vendors to agree to a code of conduct for all its workers, supervisors, and the suppliers themselves. The code of conduct includes laws and regulations in regards to child labor, forced labor, discrimination, wages and benefits, hours of work, health and safety, and customs and security among others. J.Crew participates in announced and unannounced inspections of their manufacturing facilities to make sure that suppliers are complying with their Code of Vendor Conduct. The inspections may include private worker interviews, document review, and walking through the facility to inspect the workplace safety and health. J.Crew works with 180 suppliers which totals 286 factories across the world. In 2011 alone J.Crew inspected 88% of their existing facilities and 100% of their new manufacturing facilities. Countries in which J.Crew has suppliers include the United States, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Canada, Brazil, France, Spain, China, India, Thailand, and South Korea to name a few.