Textiles and apparel industry pack.
Textiles, apparel and leather pack for spinning, weaving, dyeing, finishing, garment and leather units that supply international brands and retailers. It covers the social compliance audits buyers demand (amfori BSCI, Sedex SMETA, WRAP, SA8000, Higg FSLM), chemical and product safety (OEKO-TEX, ZDHC MRSL, GOTS, GRS, REACH-driven restricted substances), environmental and energy management (Higg FEM, ISO 14001, ISO 50001), supply-chain security (C-TPAT) and the Pakistani labour, social security, factory and environmental rules that these audits test, including GSP+ monitoring.
Frameworks and regulations.
| Instrument | Applies to | Requirements | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| amfori BSCI Code of Conduct amfori · 2024 (effective 2025) | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters | 16 | Being confirmed |
| Sedex SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) Sedex · 7.0 (2024) | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters, Food and beverage manufacturers | 15 | Being confirmed |
| WRAP 12 Principles Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production · Current principles (2024 certification programme) | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Exporters | 12 | Being confirmed |
| SA8000 Standard Social Accountability International · 2014 (with 2025 revision in consultation) | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters, Food and beverage manufacturers | 15 | Being confirmed |
| Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (FSLM) Cascale and the Social & Labor Convergence Program · FSLM based on SLCP CAF v1.6 | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Exporters | 10 | Being confirmed |
| Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) Cascale · FEM 4.0 (2023) | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Manufacturers | 7 | Being confirmed |
| OEKO-TEX Standard 100 OEKO-TEX Association · 2026 edition | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Exporters | 6 | Being confirmed |
| ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List ZDHC Foundation · MRSL v3.1 (2023) | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Manufacturers | 5 | Being confirmed |
| Global Organic Textile Standard Global Standard gGmbH · Version 7.0 (2023) | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Exporters | 6 | Being confirmed |
| Global Recycled Standard Textile Exchange · GRS 4.0 (transition to Textile Exchange Materials Matter standard under way) | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Exporters | 4 | Being confirmed |
| CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria — Foreign Manufacturers U.S. Customs and Border Protection · 2020 criteria (2025 update in rollout) | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters, Food and beverage manufacturers | 12 | Being confirmed |
| Factories Act 1934 and provincial labour laws Provincial governments of Pakistan · Provincial editions (Sindh Factories Act 2015, Punjab Factories (Amendment) Act 2012, KP Factories Act 2013) and related laws | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters, Food and beverage manufacturers | 14 | Being confirmed |
| Pakistan Environmental Protection Act and provincial environmental rules Federal and provincial environmental protection agencies · PEPA 1997 and provincial Acts (Sindh 2014, Punjab 1997/2012, KP 2014), NEQS | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Food and beverage manufacturers, Manufacturers | 8 | Being confirmed |
Checklists in the pack.
- Buyer Social Compliance Readiness Audit (BSCI / SMETA / WRAP)
- Chemical Management and Restricted Substances Audit (ZDHC / OEKO-TEX / REACH)
- Environmental and Energy Audit (Higg FEM / ISO 14001 / NEQS)
- Supply-Chain Security Review (CTPAT foreign manufacturer criteria)
Regulators.
- amfori amfori (BSCI and BEPI)
- Sedex Sedex (SMETA)
- WRAP Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production
- SAI Social Accountability International (SA8000)
- Cascale Cascale (Higg Index, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition)
- OEKO-TEX OEKO-TEX Association
- ZDHC ZDHC Foundation (Roadmap to Zero)
- GOTS Global Organic Textile Standard
- TE Textile Exchange (GRS, RCS, OCS)
- MoC Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan (export policy, GSP+)
- Labour Provincial labour departments (Sindh, Punjab, KP, Balochistan)
- EPA Provincial environmental protection agencies
- PSQCA Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority
Who it is for
Textile and apparel manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters.
Regulatory calendar.
15 recurring deliverables, each with the regulator, the instrument and the deadline rule. Some examples:
| Deliverable | Regulator | How often | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory licence renewal | Provincial labour department | Every year | Before the licence expiry date each year (usually 31 December) |
| Minimum wage adjustment after the provincial notification | Provincial minimum wage board | Every year | From the effective date of the provincial notification, usually 1 July, with arrears where notified late |
| EOBI and social security contributions | EOBI and provincial ESSI | Every month | By the 15th of the following month |
| Fire drill and evacuation exercise | Buyer codes and provincial OSH law | Twice a year | At least every six months, every shift, with records |
| Environmental self-monitoring report | Provincial EPA | Every quarter | Per the SMART schedule for the unit's category (monthly to half-yearly) |
| amfori BSCI full audit | amfori | Every 2 years | Full audit every two years, with a follow-up audit within 12 months when the result is C, D or E |
Reporting conventions.
- Reports in English and Urdu
- Amounts in PKR
- 6 record-retention rules
Buyer audits are reported in English on the scheme's own report format; the exporter's corrective action plan is usually due within 30 to 90 days. Pakistani labour laws are provincial since the 18th Amendment, so the applicable Factories Act, shops and establishments law, minimum wage notification and social security scheme depend on the province of the unit.
Kept current.
Content version 2026.10, reviewed 29 October 2026. Descriptions are AuditHD's own; each framework links to the official text. License this pack on its own or with other packs; International standards are always included.
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