Los Angeles-based apparel manufacturer BELLA+CANVAS (PPAI 304892, Silver) announced that it has been awarded Fair Labor Accreditation by the Fair Labor Association (FLA), an international network of organizations dedicated to promoting human rights in the workplace.

Becoming an FLA member in 2019, BELLA+CANVAS has since proven its ongoing commitment to the people working in its eight self-operated facilities and two contract facilities across three countries.

“In my 25 years in the apparel industry, I’ve found it widely recognized that Fair Label Accreditation is the ultimate North Star regarding fair labor policies, sustainability in manufacturing and ethical business practices,” says Norm Hullinger, president of BELLA+CANVAS.

I’ve found it widely recognized that Fair Label Accreditation is the ultimate North Star regarding fair labor policies, sustainability in manufacturing and ethical business practices.”

Norm Hullinger

President, BELLA+CANVAS

“I’m so proud to be a part of an organization that has earned Fair Labor Accreditation and look forward to working closely with the Fair Labor Association Team to create a path of continuous improvement for BELLA+CANVAS.”

How To Achieve Accreditation  

The FLA’s board of directors voted to award Fair Labor Accreditation following a rigorous, multi-year review of BELLA+CANVAS’ business systems for compliance with international labor standards designed to protect workers in its global supply chains.

The highlights of its accreditation include:

  • a company-wide commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices that extend from the company’s founders and business leaders throughout the organization, including dedicated compliance teams.
  • extensive factory monitoring, reporting and vetting of both owned and contracted factories for a thorough and accurate understanding of factory conditions.
  • an emphasis on hands-on supplier relationships to train, audit and remediate audit findings, further cementing the principles of responsible sourcing throughout the supply chain.


“From the time it joined FLA, BELLA+CANVAS has been in the vanguard of responsible purchasing practices with company leadership taking an active role in decisions that have an impact on workers,” says FLA President and CEO Jeff Vockrodt. “We welcome BELLA+CANVAS to the ranks of Fair Labor Accredited members and congratulate it on this significant achievement.”