CHICAGO, IL, May 29, 2015-

Hermes (www.hermesworld.com), a leading provider of end-to-end e-commerce services for fashion and lifestyle brands, announced today that Hermes-OTTO International (H-OI) launched ASTRA Supply Chain Services Ltd., a new service unit, in April 2015. ASTRA offers bundled services related to auditing and quality control as well as IT-based supply chain solutions. ASTRA's primary focus is the textile industry.

Since the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Dhaka in 2013, assuring adherence to safety and compliance standards has been a major global issue. H-OI, a supporter of social and quality audits, regularly checks suppliers in its network. In so doing, the firm has developed extensive auditing expertise over the years. Through ASTRA, H-OI seeks to provide these services to clients, particularly in the textile sector.

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