BESTSELLER Extends Its Collaboration with the Pakistan Accord to Advance Workplace Safety Standards in Textile Supply Chains

BESTSELLER Extends Its Collaboration with the Pakistan Accord to Advance Workplace Safety Standards in Textile Supply Chains

(IN BRIEF) BESTSELLER has renewed its agreement with the Pakistan Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, reaffirming its commitment to safe, responsible, and well-governed working conditions in one of its key sourcing countries. Operating under the broader International Accord framework, the Pakistan Accord brings together brands, unions, and stakeholders to implement legally binding health and safety standards through credible inspections, risk prevention, and structured remediation, with a strong emphasis on local capacity building and collaboration with partners such as the International Labour Organisation. The renewed partnership is expected to deliver benefits for workers through safer facilities and stronger grievance mechanisms, for suppliers through clearer expectations and technical support, for BESTSELLER through reduced operational risk and stronger supply chain resilience, and for the wider industry through collective action that raises safety standards across the sector, reinforcing BESTSELLER’s ongoing engagement in both Pakistan and Bangladesh as part of its responsible sourcing strategy.

(PRESS RELEASE) BRANDE, 6-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — BESTSELLER, the Danish fashion group behind JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, and ONLY, has renewed its partnership with the Pakistan Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to protecting workers and promoting responsible production across its supply chain. The renewed agreement underscores the company’s continued support for collective, legally binding mechanisms that drive measurable improvements in workplace safety within one of its most important sourcing markets.

The Pakistan Accord operates under the framework of the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, a multi-stakeholder initiative that brings together global brands, trade unions, and industry partners to establish and uphold rigorous health and safety standards. Through nationally tailored programmes, the Accord translates international principles into practical measures that can be implemented at the factory level, ensuring that commitments lead to tangible outcomes for workers.

Pakistan plays a significant role in BESTSELLER’s global sourcing strategy. By maintaining its engagement with the Pakistan Accord, the company supports a model that prioritises proactive risk prevention, independent inspections, and structured remediation processes. BESTSELLER emphasised that this approach extends beyond compliance-based auditing, recognising that sustainable progress depends on building local capabilities and fostering collaboration with organisations such as the International Labour Organisation.

The renewed agreement is designed to generate benefits across multiple levels of the supply chain.

For workers, it strengthens protections through safer building infrastructure, improved fire and electrical safety systems, enhanced training opportunities, and reliable grievance mechanisms that allow employees to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.

For suppliers, the partnership provides clearer operational expectations, access to technical expertise, and a structured pathway to elevate safety standards while supporting stable, long-term business relationships.

For BESTSELLER, the continued collaboration contributes to reduced operational risk, greater supply chain resilience, and alignment with internationally recognised human rights and sustainability frameworks.

For the broader textile and garment industry, the agreement reinforces collective action that raises the baseline for workplace safety, creating systemic impact that extends beyond any single company’s operations.

BESTSELLER has been an active participant in the International Accord’s programmes in both Bangladesh and Pakistan, reflecting its broader commitment to consistent and responsible sourcing practices. Engagement in these initiatives helps strengthen safety standards for workers while equipping suppliers with the guidance and support needed to meet evolving expectations.

The company reaffirmed that health and safety are fundamental human rights and integral to responsible business conduct. Through this renewed agreement, BESTSELLER aims to contribute to meaningful and lasting improvements in workplace safety while supporting the development of a more transparent, accountable, and well-governed garment industry.

Media Contact:

Kasper Reggelsen
Head of Communications
BESTSELLER A/S
communications@bestseller.com.
+45 52 15 10 11

SOURCE: BESTSELLER A/S