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FDRA publishes code of conduct for global footwear manufacturers

16/07/2014
FDRA publishes code of conduct for global footwear manufacturers

US trade association the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) has published a Footwear Production Code of Conduct with the aim of “driving uniformity” across the industry.

Andy Polk, FDRA’s vice-president, told footwearbiz.com that he introduced it to factories in Putian a few weeks ago and it “generated great interest”. 

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