The certifications behind every pair we ship.

The quality management system: how the processes that affect a finished pair are planned, monitored, corrected and improved.

Quality that rests on a system rather than on individuals survives staff changes, new lines and peak season. It is the standard most buyers treat as the baseline before any other conversation begins.

The certificate covers both sites: the Panki head office and the Jainpur factory. Production runs through a defined multi-stage quality control process, from incoming material inspection through to final checks before cartons are closed. The stages are set out in full on our production page.

The current ISO 9001:2015 certificate.

The environmental management system: how the site identifies, measures and reduces its environmental impact.

Environmental questions now arrive as part of supplier onboarding rather than after it. A certified system answers them with a managed process rather than a statement of intent.

A 1.1 MW solar plant on site. Rainwater harvesting, and sewage treated on site with the recycled water used for gardening and facility maintenance. Footwear boxes sustainably sourced and FSC-approved.

The current ISO 14001:2015 certificate.

Occupational health and safety: hazard identification, risk control, training, and how incidents are recorded and acted on.

Worker safety is the part of a factory a photograph cannot verify and a single site visit only samples. A certified system is what stands in place of both.

A dedicated training centre, added in the 2022 expansion, alongside the product development building.

The current ISO 45001:2018 certificate.

Four pillars: labour standards, health and safety, environment, and business ethics. The audit is carried out by an independent body, not by us.

Most US and European brands ask for a Sedex membership number and a current SMETA report before a supplier can be onboarded at all. Having one already in place means that step is behind us rather than ahead of us.

AFPL is a Sedex member and is audited under SMETA.

Our Sedex membership number and the current SMETA report.

Supply chain security on cargo bound for the United States: how consignments are handled, who has access to them, and how that access is controlled.

C-TPAT is a programme run by US Customs and Border Protection, and CBP certifies its members directly. What we hold is an independent audit against the same minimum security criteria, carried out by URS Certification Limited. We draw that line ourselves, because your compliance team will draw it anyway, and a supplier who blurs it is telling you something about how they handle detail.

Audited on site at the Jainpur factory. Security there includes over 480 AI-enabled cameras, access control combining facial recognition and RFID with metal detection, a staffed control room, and secure personnel storage away from the production floor.

The current C-TPAT compliance certificate.

Authorised Economic Operator status as importer and exporter, covering how an operator's records, declarations and cargo handling are managed.

AEO shortens clearance on the export side, which is where an unrated exporter loses days. It is granted by Indian Customs under the WCO SAFE Framework. It is not an EU or a US authorisation, and India and the European Union have not concluded mutual recognition of AEO status. We say so plainly, because a supplier who blurs that distinction is telling you something about how they handle detail.

Tier 2, granted 26 June 2025 and covering both the Panki and Jainpur sites.

The AEO Tier 2 certificate.

The fibre used in our footwear boxes and export cartons.

Packaging moved from a cost line to a compliance line in 2026, and it is the easiest item on a shipment for a reviewer to check.

Footwear boxes are sustainably sourced and FSC-approved.

The FSC documentation covering our carton supply.