Responsible Sourcing Standards
We have enormous potential to drive good practices in the supply chain through our design and buying processes. By requesting more sustainable products from our suppliers, we encourage farmers, growers and makers to adopt more sustainable approaches. Our Responsible Sourcing Standards aim to take a holistic approach to the sourcing and design of products, accounting for each step in the supply chain from farm or field to final product. The Harrods Responsible Sourcing Standards include minimum requirements that a supplier must fulfill in order to be compliant, as well as approved certifications we accept and practices that we encourage and will support suppliers to work towards over the coming years. Our commitment is that by 2030 all products bearing Harrods in-house brand will meet our Responsible Sourcing Standards.
There are two main areas of focus for our Standards, through which we are able to manage the materials we source, the conduct of our vendors, and the ways in which we design and source our products:
1. Material specifications, including excluded materials and requirements for ingredients and components.
2. Production requirements and supply chain transparency.
Material specifications
In 2024, we adopted and rolled out our Responsible Sourcing Standards, encouraging the use of better material choices without compromising on quality and design.
We currently have material specifications for cotton, leather, cashmere, synthetic fibres, and glass that are applicable when the product’s principal component is made of one of these materials. We are working collaboratively with our suppliers across the Harrods collection product lines to advance our journey towards more sustainable materials through the adoption of our Responsible Sourcing Standards.
We will continue to evolve and expand these standards through ongoing engagement with our suppliers, introducing more robust requirements as our range matures.
Harrods Responsible Sourcing Standards