Our Modern Slavery Statement

Our Commitment to Human Rights and Ethical Sourcing

At Secret Linen Store, we are committed to respecting human rights across our own operations and throughout our value chain. This includes our employees, the workers who make our products, our customers and the communities we affect.

Our commitment is guided by internationally recognised frameworks:

• The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We recognise our responsibility to respect human rights, to carry out ongoing due diligence to identify, prevent and mitigate adverse impacts, and to support access to remedy where harm occurs.
• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the wider International Bill of Human Rights. We respect the rights and freedoms of every person connected to our business.
• The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. We uphold freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of forced or compulsory labour, the abolition of child labour, the elimination of discrimination in employment, and a safe and healthy working environment.

Modern slavery, including forced labour, human trafficking and exploitative working conditions, has no place in our business or supply chains. We recognise it remains a global challenge, particularly in textile supply chains, and we accept our responsibility to act.

We put this commitment into practice by:

• setting clear expectations for all suppliers through our Supplier Code of Conduct, which every supplier acknowledges and signs;
• assessing human rights risks by country, sector and supplier, and prioritising higher-risk areas for further review;
• requiring independent ethical audits and certifications, including SMETA and OEKO-TEX® STeP where applicable;
• building long-term supplier relationships that support transparency, collaboration and continuous improvement;
• providing an accessible grievance mechanism for anyone affected by our operations to raise concerns; and
• reporting publicly on our progress through our Modern Slavery Statement and Impact Report.

We know that building a responsible supply chain requires ongoing vigilance. We will continue to monitor, review and improve our practices, guided by our values of integrity, responsibility and transparency.

This commitment was approved by our founders, Harriet Mears and Molly Freshwater.

 

OUR MODERN SLAVERY REPORT

A note from Molly

At our Secret Linen Store, we’ve always believed that business should be a force for good - and that starts with people. From our lovely team here in the UK to the brilliant makers in our supply chain, we care deeply about how people are treated, supported, and protected at every stage of what we do.

Modern slavery is a serious and complex issue, and while it can sometimes feel far away, we know it’s a risk that no responsible business can ignore - whether that’s in manufacturing, warehousing, or even in our own day-to-day operations. This report is our way of shining a light on the work we’re doing to prevent exploitation in all its forms, both in our supply chain and right here at home.

Being transparent about this matters to us. We want our customers, partners, and team to know that we don’t just talk about care and fairness - we live it. That means asking questions, being open about what we find, and committing to keep learning and improving.

Thanks for stopping by here, it means a lot to us.