Shoppers will one day walk into David Jones and be completely surrounded by ethically made and sourced products, whether fashion, cosmetics or electronics, says the department store chain’s boss.
Chief executive Ian Nairn has launched David Jones’ ethical sourcing program and supplier code of conduct, saying he wants to see all 1600 brands eventually become sustainable, environmentally friendly, and child and slave-labour free.
Less than a month after the second anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed more than 1100 garment makers, he said David Jones was gearing up to be a "helper, leader and encourager" for all its brands to become ethical players.
(Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Online )