MODERN SLAVERY TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT

Modern Slavery Transparency Statement  

This statement outlines the efforts Vixxenz has taken and is continuing to take to ensure that modern slavery is not present in our supply chain.  

Vixxenz has a zero-tolerance policy regarding modern slavery. Modern slavery includes forced, child, prison, indentured, bonded and slave labor as well as labor obtained through human trafficking.   

We are committed to operating ethically and with integrity and transparency in all our business dealings and to putting effective systems and controls in place to safeguard against any form of modern slavery taking place within our supply chain. 

Our Business 

Vixxenz sells beauty products, apparel and accessories across the U.S.  We are committed to providing superior quality merchandise and services to customers.  As part of our corporate culture and values, we strongly believe the quality of our merchandise begins with the treatment of the people who create our products. Vixxenz only partners with suppliers that share our values and our commitment to ethical and responsible business practices. Vixxenz currently sources goods from factories with production environments in the United States and China. Suppliers are selected based on their product type, ability and commitment to meet our safety and quality standards as well as follow our strict ethical labor standards.  

Our Policies 

Vixxenz has several policies in place to ensure that we conduct business in an ethical manner and modern slavery is not present in our supply chain. Our policies are developed in alignment with International Labor Organization (ILO) standards, industry best practices and relevant laws and regulations. These policies are: 

1. Supplier Code of Conduct. To ensure that our expectations are clear, our standards are specifically outlined in Vixxenz Supplier Code of Conduct. Any supplier found not adhering to these conventions will be eliminated from our supplier list, including, but not limited to reported to local and federal authorities.  
2. Sourcing Country Policy. Vixxenz will not source product from any country prohibited or restricted by law as sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control. Any associate who violates this policy is subject to disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, termination of employment. 
3. Foreign Migrant Worker Policy. Vixxenz Supplier Code of Conduct clearly states that prison, indentured, bonded, involuntary or slave labor or labor obtained through human trafficking shall not be used. Experts report that foreign migrant workers who travel across country borders to obtain employment are most vulnerable to modern slavery. Therefore, we have established a policy to ensure that we minimize any risk of modern slavery in our supply chain. Factories that employ foreign migrant workers are closely monitored to ensure workers are treated in accordance with the law, no worker pays for their job, workers retain control of their travel documents, workers have full freedom of movement and workers are informed of the basic terms of their employment before leaving their home country. Any associate who contracts a factory that uses foreign migrant workers without executive approval is subject to disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, termination of employment. 

Risk Assessment 

We recognize that there are elevated risks of modern slavery in certain countries, factories and product categories. We use resources such as the U.S. State Department’s Trafficking in Persons report and the U.S. Department of Labor’s reports on international child labor and forced labor to determine countries and product categories with heightened risks of human trafficking and forced labor.  

Accountability 

Vixxenz maintains policies and procedures that govern the consequences of noncompliance by associates and suppliers with our sourcing and labor standards. We only source from suppliers who share our values, our commitment to ethical and responsible business practices and adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct. Vixxenz will not partner with suppliers or factories that are unwilling or unable to work with us to achieve our compliance standards. 

Effectiveness 

Vixxenz’ Supplier Code of Conduct and our compliance standards help to prevent the use of modern slavery in our supply chain. Vixxenz is also committed to making continuous improvements in our own compliance standards. If we find deficiencies or gain new insights, we update our policies accordingly to reflect lessons learned and/or align with industry best practices.  

APPROVAL FOR THIS STATEMENT 

This disclosure statement covers the 2022 annual year, and the disclosure was approved by Vixxenz Principal & CEO on January 19, 2022.  

Signed by: Principal, Vixxenz