Our Suppliers
Who makes our gear, and how we make sure they do it right.
Our Suppliers
At 3 Wise Men we are committed to working with suppliers that do the right thing which is why we are so careful with who we choose to partner with. The bulk of our product is sourced from China with some production in Myanmar.
Fewer suppliers means that we deal directly and not through any third-party agents. Benefits? Relationships are stronger, and more transparent.
We are also working to improve the traceability of our products. We’ve started by working to provide information relating to our direct suppliers, but we also have an ongoing project to trace fabric sources back to mills and ultimately cotton producers.
Our Key Values
The suppliers that we work with share our key values around respect for workers and are aware of the human rights risks in their business. We have a code of conduct based on the internationally recognised Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) code of conduct. Our suppliers are familiar with and already work to with their existing customer base.
Supplier performance against each of the key values is appraised through regular factory audits. Any areas for improvement and remedial action are discussed and followed up as part of our regular supplier visits.
Supplier Performance Matrix
| Factory | 1 Shirts |
2 Shirts |
3 Knitwear |
4 Suits |
5 Trousers |
6 Shoes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Zhuhai, China | Yangon, Myanmar | Dongguan, China | Yantai, China | Zhejiang, China | Guangdong, China |
| Audit Type | Ethical Matters | BSCI | BSCI | BSCI | BSCI | BSCI |
| Overall Audit Rating | B (Good) | B (Good) | C (Acceptable) | C (Acceptable) | C (Acceptable) | C (Acceptable) |
| People | 200 Employees | 658 Women 114 Men |
60 Women 38 Men |
292 Women 74 Men |
60 Women 26 Men |
132 Women 119 Men |
| Employment freely chosen | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) |
| Freedom of association | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) |
| Safe and hygienic working conditions | C (Acceptable) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | B (Good) |
| No child labour | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) |
| Living wages paid | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | B (Good) | A (Very Good) | C (Acceptable) |
| Working hours not excessive | A (Very Good) | C (Acceptable) | D (Insufficient) | D (Insufficient) | D (Insufficient) | D (Insufficient) |
| No discrimination | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) |
| Regular employment provided | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) |
| No harsh or inhumane treatment | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) | A (Very Good) |
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More about 3 Wise Men
About Us
Founded in 2004, 3 Wise Men is a New Zealand owned and operated menswear fashion label. Read more
Responsible Purchasing
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Buying Cycle
How a 3 Wise Men product goes from idea to your wardrobe. Read more
Our Community
For us community is everything and we happily contribute to several worthy causes financially and by donating product directly.