Supply Chain Disclosure

About This Report

October’s Very Own Merchandising (“October’s Very Own, “OVO”, “we” or “us”) has prepared this report (the “Report”) being submitted pursuant to Section 11 of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”) for the financial year ended December 31, 2024.

Reporting Entity

October’s Very Own Merchandising (Ontario)

Principal Activities

Apparel brand specializing in the design, manufacture and global sale of apparel, headwear and accessories.

This Report describes the ongoing efforts to enhance the transparency in our supply chain by outlining the steps taken during the 2024 financial year. This has been done in accordance with the mandatory reporting criteria outlined in Sections 11(1) and 11(3) of the Act.

Introduction

OVO is a lifestyle apparel brand founded in 2008 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Structure

OVO is a partnership existing under the laws of Ontario, Canada. In 2024, the OVO employed approximately 289 employees in Canada.

Activities

OVO specializes in the design, manufacture and global sale of apparel, headwear and accessories, as can be found on our website: https://ca.octobersveryown.com/ (our “Products”).

Our Products are sold globally via the following sales channels:

• direct-to-consumer sales in OVO branded retail stores or via our website;
• wholesale sales to authorized third-party retailers.

Our Supply Chain

Our Products are designed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, manufactured primarily across North America, Europe, and Asia and shipped globally via the channels identified above.

OVO has an in-house Product & Sourcing team that manages a network of third-party contract manufacturers. Only authorized manufacturers may produce OVO Products.

Policies and Due Diligence

Policies:

OVO Code of Conduct Policy: OVO’s Code of Conduct Policy prohibits forced and involuntary labour, the use of child labour and reflects international standards set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and applicable ILO Conventions and federal Legislation.

Due Diligence Processes and Procedures:

• Supply Chain Mapping: In 2025, OVO mapped out it’s Tier 1 suppliers and is actively expanding visibility into Tier 2 suppliers.
• Execution of Code: All transport and logistics partners have executed OVO’s Code of Conduct Policy, and we are targeting full execution by all manufacturing partners by the end of 2025.
• Legal Counsel: In 2025, OVO added full-time in-house legal counsel to assist with compliance efforts.

Risks of Forced Labour or Child Labour

Assessment: With respect to its own operations, OVO considers the risk of forced and child labour to be low, given stringent employment practices in accordance with Canadian labour laws.

Supply Chain Risk: Although OVO has not identified any instances of forced or child labour, we recognize that these risks exist across the global apparel industry and in certain geographic regions where Tier 1 suppliers operate.

Remediation: In 2024, we did not identify any instances of forced or child labour. Accordingly, no specific remediation measures were required during the reporting period.

Training and Effectiveness

Training: With the exception of FLA training, no formal training was conducted in 2024. However, we will be introducing training for certain staff in 2025, with the goal of building internal capacity to identify and manage labour risk.

Effectiveness: As we continue to evaluate our policies, we intend to consider implementing benchmarks to assess the effectiveness of our processes.