Objective selection criteria as a basis for choosing suppliers

Suppliers are selected based on clearly defined production-related specifications. The most important criterion is the ability to meet the high quality and finishing standards. Additional criteria factored into the selection process include supplier reliability, technical equipment and innovation power, financial robustness and the cost efficiency of each supplier. Strict adherence of production sites to the social standards contractually agreed upon is a non-negotiable precondition for the establishment of a business relationship. Sustainability

Close ties with suppliers are of strategic importance

The Group has a keen interest in maintaining long-term collaboration with its suppliers. Joint efforts to enhance manufacturing expertise are essential in order to ensure the excellent finishing quality for which HUGO BOSS products are renowned the world over. Precise synchronization between the production companies and the technical development departments within the HUGO BOSS Group is of fundamental importance in order to allow a quick response to market trends and minimize lead times. Production-related considerations are factored into the product development process at a very early stage for instance. Moreover, feedback from suppliers on the fabrics and patterns processed in the last collection is taken into account in new designs. Research and Development