How does Appalachian State University ensure products are manufactured in an approved facility?
Our licensing agent, The Licensing Resource Group (LRG) holds a seat on the Fair Labor Association’s University Advisory Council and Executive Committee, as well as regularly attending meetings, seminars and industry events covering anti-sweatshop considerations. LRG has also visited several of its clients campuses to participate in educational meetings with students and staff regarding this issue, and has addressed numerous on and off-campus interest groups. LRG requires all active licensees to disclose detailed information regarding manufacturing locations used to produce licensed merchandise. Manufacturers applying for a license are required to disclose this information during the application process. Minimally, LRG requires each licensee to adhere to the code set forth by the Fair Labor Association (FLA). Interested parties may view FLA’s code of conduct here.
