THALIA'S STATEMENT REGARDING THE CONTROVERSY ABOUT HER "THALIA SODI" COLLECTION AND KMART

"As the designer of my own clothing line, I am always conscious about every aspect of the designing business. That includes where and how my clothes are being produced. Kmart and Sears Holdings who are solely responsible for all the production and manufacturing of my clothing line, and, who I trust and know to be very diligent, ensure that active factories involved comply with the rigid standards of the law and are audited. I have also been assured by Kmart that this is NOT ONE OF THEIR VENDORS, and that they will be handling this serious matter in the most expeditious way possible."

KMART’S STATEMENT REGARDING JORDANIAN FACTORIES AND THE "THALIA SODI" COLLECTION

1. Sears Holdings (Sears and Kmart) has audited all active factories in Jordan. However, we are not familiar with this factory. Therefore, if Thalía Sodi merchandise was produced at Maintrand International (as the NLC suggest), it was unauthorized subcontracting without our knowledge, which if true, would be a violation of our contract with the vendor responsible.
2. Once we identify the vendor/factory who may have subcontracted this merchandise without our knowledge, we will take action.
3. Kmart is committed to conducting its business with a high standard of business ethics and in compliance with all applicable laws. The company expects its vendors to do the same. Consistent with these values, the company has a buying policy that sets forth requirements that Kmart’s vendors – domestic and foreign – must satisfy as a condition of doing business with Kmart.
4. Kmart’s Buying Policy sets forth requirements regarding employee health and safety, employment practices, wages, hours and benefits. It prohibits the use of child or forced labor. It also prohibits vendors from penalizing employees who exercise their right to establish and join legal organizations and prohibits broad categories of job discrimination.

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