Acler
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 6 sources
Adelaide womenswear label selling dresses, separates, denim and bridal.
There's no proof Acler pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and a hidden, unaudited supply chain in high-risk countries. Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 1 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and Bangladesh, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Not met: High-risk raw materials (cotton and leather) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: cotton
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Hidden supply chain, mostly in countries with poor worker rights
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
From product labels; Acler doesn't say where its products are made. The rest is shown as where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| BangladeshUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| CambodiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| TürkiyeUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| PakistanUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- Doesn't show where its cotton comes from. Cotton is linked to forced labour in Xinjiang and Turkmenistan, and child labour in several growing regions, so it can't be graded Good until it traces or certifies it.
- Uses leather in only a few products and doesn't show where it comes from. That doesn't count against it for Good, but the "Open supply chain" star needs all of it traced, certified or upcycled.
Research notes Acler designs its collections in-house in Adelaide but does not say where its clothes are made, name its factories or publish a supplier list; retail listings show garments labelled made in China. Its sustainability policy covers materials (Lenzing ECOVERO viscose, recycled polyester and, since Fall 2023, certified organic cotton in some lines) but sets out no supplier code of conduct, factory audits or wage commitments. It is not rated in the Ethical Fashion Report and has no modern slavery statement on the federal register.
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Acler opens first ever retail store in Sydney (Ragtrader, 2023) · search the archive · Acler store in Sydney's Strand Arcade; Adelaide HQ; stocked in Australia, US, UK, Europe, China and Middle East
- Acler Leven Mini Dress - Nykaa Fashion · search the archive · Product listing: 100% cotton, made in China
- Acler floral sheath dress - 1stDibs · search the archive · Product listing: cotton dress, made in China
- Revolve: Acler dresses listing · search the archive · Acler Hillsome, Leven, Harden and Bristol dresses labelled 'Made in China.'; others say 'Imported'
Published by Acler or its owner
- About Us - Acler · search the archive · Adelaide studio, founders Forth and Ritorto; sells clothing, bridal, bags, shoes and jewellery; no factories named
- Sustainability Policy - Acler · search the archive · ECOVERO, recycled polyester, organic cotton from Fall 23 certified to weaving stage; no factory, audit or wage information
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Acler ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/acler, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
Better-graded everyday fashion
Second-hand and refurbished goods create no new factory work, so they're Good by rule and come first.
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