Leading global online fashion retailer, ASOS, is asking third-party brands to pledge to tackle modern slavery. The UK business has confirmed brands including Dr Martens, New Look and River Island have signed a pledge which includes mapping and assessing modern slavery risks, working with others to develop tools and resources to raise awareness of risks and training relevant employees about modern slavery risks within their businesses and supply chains.

ASOS has also released its annual Modern Slavery Statement in line with UK legislation. ASOS’ Modern Slavery Statement and the commitments contained within form a key component of ASOS’ Ethical Trade Strategy, which has been set up to help the brand tackle human rights impacts in its global supply chain and empower workers to realise and understand their fundamental rights. A key component of the strategy is an ambition to drive a systemic shift in the way ASOS Design and ASOS third-party brands approach ethical trade and sustainability.