It’s the people
that make the fashion

We would not be what we are without the around 20,000 colleagues who work with HUGO BOSS globally. With training programs for managers, as well as additional training on feedback culture and agile work processes, we encourage our employees to proactively introduce ideas and take responsibility. This proactive approach is integral to our pursuit of an open and agile feedback culture, which nurtures continuous dialog between managers and employees throughout the year.

As a member of the Diversity Charter, our recognition and appreciation of all our employees is a core principle, irrespective of nationality, gender, religious or political beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or any disability. 

We also take operational health and safety very seriously: this is demonstrated by our Health & Safety Commitment. Healthcare events in Metzingen and Ticino, at the company’s sports fields and studios, keep our employees fit. We also consult our employees on topics such as nutrition or ergonomics in the workplace.

Respect for human rights applies to all our activities, with a particular focus on our international supply chain. Due to the complexity of our global supply chain, we have a worldwide responsibility to take care of fair working conditions and respect for human rights both for our suppliers and for our own employees. 

We have enshrined our standards in various guidelines such as the Code of Conduct and the Supplier Code of Conduct. In these documents, we prohibit child and forced labor, for example, as a prerequisite for collaboration with us, and we stipulate humane working conditions and appropriate wages. The right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is also embedded in the Supplier Code of Conduct.

A multi-step selection process for new suppliers, and regular checks with existing suppliers, is in place. We use supplier self-assessments, carry out audits and rely on carefully selected external certifications. If violations of the Supplier Code of Conduct occur, we work with the supplier and develop plans to remedy the situation. If all else fails repeatedly, we reserve the right to part ways with those suppliers, whose commitment does not match our standards and apply our responsible exit guideline.