YourStuffMade’s Anti-Slavery Mission
YourStuffMade anti-slavery mission
YourStuffMade’s Anti-Slavery Mission
At YourStuffMade, we believe custom products should never come at the cost of human dignity — especially the safety, education and future of children.
As an ethical custom product manufacturer and Certified B Corporation, we are committed to reducing the risk of modern slavery, forced labour, child labour and exploitation across our supply chain, partnerships and customer community.
Why this matters
Modern slavery and child labour are still global issues
Modern slavery can be hidden in global supply chains connected to fashion, retail, manufacturing, agriculture, raw materials, packaging, logistics and informal subcontracting. It can include forced labour, debt bondage, human trafficking, servitude, forced marriage and the worst forms of child labour.
ILO and UNICEF estimate that nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024, including around 54 million in hazardous work. Walk Free reports that an estimated 50 million people were living in modern slavery globally on any given day in 2021.
Our position
No child should suffer to make the products we manufacture
YourStuffMade stands firm in proving that it is possible to create high-quality custom products while protecting the rights and futures of children everywhere. Ethical manufacturing is not a nice-to-have. It is the standard modern customers, makers and communities should expect.
Our simple standard: no enamel pin, patch, charm, keychain, sticker, apparel item, packaging product or custom merch order is worth exploiting a person or denying a child their safety, education and future.
Our core commitments
How YourStuffMade works to reduce modern slavery risk
We expect manufacturing partners to comply with labour laws, age requirements and ethical employment standards before production begins.
We review manufacturing partners, production standards and documentation to reduce the risk of child labour, forced labour and unsafe work.
Where appropriate, we use supplier reviews, production checks and accountability processes to support safer custom manufacturing.
If serious concerns are discovered, we investigate, seek corrective action where appropriate, and may pause or end supplier relationships.
We recognise that exploitation often grows from poverty, lack of education and lack of opportunity. We support awareness and community-led solutions.
Our anti-slavery mission is ongoing. We keep strengthening policies, supplier expectations and customer education as risks evolve.
Ethical custom products
Why anti-slavery work matters for custom merch
Custom products represent artists, campaigns, events, brands, fundraisers and communities. But behind every product is a chain of decisions: materials, labour, factory conditions, packaging, freight, pricing and accountability.
By prioritising ethical production, YourStuffMade helps customers create custom products with more confidence. Our goal is to make high-quality merch without hiding the human cost that too often sits behind cheap retail.
- For artists: create custom products that align with your values.
- For brands: reduce reputational risk by choosing more responsible production pathways.
- For communities: build merch that supports connection without exploitation.
- For customers: buy products with more transparency and care.
- For the industry: prove that ethical manufacturing and successful manufacturing can work together.
Take action
How you can help fight modern slavery
Ending modern slavery needs action from businesses, customers, communities, governments and charities. Awareness, donations, training, responsible buying and reporting concerns all matter.
Understand common indicators of exploitation so trafficking and forced labour are harder to hide.
Share trusted anti-slavery resources with your friends, community, customers or audience.
Donate, fundraise, volunteer or support organisations working to protect people from exploitation.
Choose brands and suppliers that take labour standards, transparency and accountability seriously.
Causes and charities
Organisations working against modern slavery
We encourage our customers and community to learn from, support and share the work of organisations fighting modern slavery, child labour, human trafficking and exploitation.
Fights human trafficking and supports victims and survivors.
Helps organisations improve resilience against modern slavery.
Campaigns against slavery, child exploitation, forced labour and trafficking.
Publishes the Global Slavery Index and modern slavery research.
Global labour standards, data and research on child labour.
Resources on protecting children from exploitation and harmful work.
Australian government information about support and reporting pathways.
AFP resources on human trafficking and slavery offences.
Create custom products with a B Corp certified, maker-first manufacturer.
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Use your voice for freedom
Modern slavery often exists because it is hidden. When customers, businesses and communities understand the signs, they are better equipped to ask questions, report concerns and support ethical alternatives.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about YourStuffMade’s anti-slavery mission
What does anti-slavery mission mean in custom manufacturing?
It means a company actively works to reduce the risk of child labour, forced labour, trafficking and exploitation across its supply chain. For YourStuffMade, it means supplier expectations, accountability, education and ongoing improvement.
How does YourStuffMade reduce the risk of child labour?
We use supplier vetting, production expectations, documentation checks and ongoing improvement processes to reduce the risk of child labour and unsafe employment practices.
What happens if a supplier does not meet YourStuffMade’s expectations?
If a serious concern is discovered, we investigate, seek corrective action where appropriate, and may pause or end the supplier relationship if standards cannot be met.
How can customers report suspected modern slavery in Australia?
If someone is in immediate danger in Australia, call Triple Zero (000). You can also report suspected modern slavery through the Australian Federal Police or Modern Slavery Australia reporting resources.
How can I make ethical custom products with YourStuffMade?
You can browse our custom ethical products, send us your idea, and work with our team to choose the best product, quantity, design, timeline and production pathway.
From all of us at YourStuffMade
Together, we can build manufacturing that protects human dignity
By prioritising child labour-free sourcing, supplier accountability, community empowerment and transparency, YourStuffMade is working to show that custom manufacturing can be both creative and profoundly ethical.