K-Swiss has adopted the SA8000 Standard for factory operations. All of
K-Swiss' products are made in factories owned by others. At K-Swiss'
request, all factory owners have agreed to implement the SA8000
Standard. The standard includes bans on child labor, mistreatment of
workers, a ban on illegal overtime, and on all overtime for which
workers are not paid premium wages. The standard requires measures to
promote worker safety (e.g., fire safety, factory hygiene, safe living
quarters), and regular audits by outside agencies which have been
specially certified on the SA8000 Standard. We recognize that full
implementation of the SA8000 Standard will require continual efforts,
and we are serious about it.