The YESS is an initiative by Responsible Sourcing Network to achieve a forced labour-free cotton supply chain for the garment and textile industry.
Shahi was one of the seven global suppliers that piloted the YESS initiative standards in 2022 and has now become the first textile mill in India to take the lead in implementing it. YESS conducted its initial independent assessments at Shahi Exports’ knitting and spinning facilities recently.
The Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced (YESS) standard is a multi-stakeholder initiative created by Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN), it attempts to implement a due diligence approach to address the harm caused by forced labour involved in cotton production.
YESS conducted its initial independent assessments at Shahi Exports’ knitting and spinning facilities recently. Shahi Exports will implement Responsible Sourcing Network’s “Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced” (YESS) standards, according to a press release.
The YESS initiative was officially presented in India on May 2. “This joint effort (with Shahi) represents a significant milestone in the pursuit of responsible and transparent cotton supply chains,” said Patricia Jurewicz, CEO of Responsible Sourcing Network.
Shahi Exports first Indian textile mill to implement ‘YESS’ standards
