CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
持續改進計劃（CIP）
After several years conducting business with suppliers worldwide we have learned that a purely auditing process is
flawed and doesn’t promote long-term solutions. Sustainable improvements can only be achieved through
education, training and support.
In an effort to facilitate this capacity building process Fruit of the Loom, Inc. partnered with several Third Party
Monitoring firms and other organizations to develop a Capacity Building approach. This new program has been
designed to help our suppliers improve understanding of the Fruit of the Loom Inc, Code of Conduct and local,
national, and international law. Specifically, the focus of the Continuous Improvement Program services and tools is
on facilitating the process of identifying root causes, developing management systems solutions, and managing
implementation with the intended result of empowering managers and workers to take a proactive role in
compliance.
A supplier participation in an improvement program is a strong demonstration of commitment and support
towards social sustainability. A typical continuous improvement program involves a deep dive into the supplier’s
processes and management systems meaning that no corner is left un-turned. A program of this caliber exposes the
origins of labor malpractices and offers solutions to achieve sustainable social compliance.
All suppliers are welcomed to take part in our Continuous Improvement Program. Although the CIP program will
be optional we encourage all manufacturing suppliers with an unsatisfactory or needs improvement status to take
ownership of their social compliance commitment by participating in this initiative. Our suppliers will be
responsible for requesting and scheduling all Continuous Improvement services with the service provider and for
covering all associated costs.
Suppliers interested in participating on a CIP program must contact the social compliance team for further details:
Fruit of the Loom, Russell and Spalding suppliers: Diana Horn (dhorn@fruit.com)
Brooks’ suppliers: Stacey Gamble (Stacey.gamble@brooksrunning.com)
Vanity Fair Brands suppliers: Joe Mencel (jmencel@fruit.com)