Adairs
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 2 sources
Melbourne retailer selling its own bed linen, towels, cushions and homewares.
There's no proof Adairs 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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No bedding and textiles brand selling new goods is Good yet. This is the strongest so far.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- 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 rights91% of its products are made in countries such as China and India, 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 timber) 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: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
These are Adairs' countries across all its brands; Adairs doesn't say where its own products are made. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 77% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Australia | 6% | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
| Malaysia | 3% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Bangladesh | 3% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 3% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | 1% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| PolandUsual for the industry | under 1% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | under 1% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Modern slavery statement
- 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 timber 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 Adairs products are made by independent suppliers: its FY25 modern slavery statement lists 342 factories in 21 countries, with 75% of group merchandise from China (shares cover Adairs, Mocka and Focus on Furniture together). It audits factories and found major non-compliances such as undisclosed subcontracting, excessive overtime and missing social insurance, plus a concern that one supplier cut worker pay after quality disputes, with no worker repayment reported. Cotton dominates its range; only its Australian Cotton range is being traced. It publishes no supplier list or living wage commitment.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Adairs Limited FY25 joint statement: 259 suppliers and 342 factories in 21 countries; China 75% of merchandise by country of origin; 66 factory audits; no modern slavery identified. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Adairs is not rated in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion Report. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Not listed | No labour abuse allegations involving Adairs or its suppliers were identified. View |
Sources and actions
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Published by Adairs or its owner
- Adairs Limited Modern Slavery Statement FY25 · search the archive · 342 factories in 21 countries: CN 75%, IN 6%, AU 6%, BD 3%, MY 3%, VN 2%, TR 1%; 66 audits; overtime and subcontracting risks; pay concern
- Adairs Limited Modern Slavery Statement 2022 · search the archive · Main sourcing countries China, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia; Tier 1 factories must supply independent social audits; no living wage pledge
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Adairs ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/adairs, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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