Antler
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
British luggage brand selling suitcases, cabin bags and travel bags.
There's no proof Antler 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 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and unaudited production 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 2 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 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
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as cotton and leather) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
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 ATR Group's countries across all its brands; Antler doesn't say where its own 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 |
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Thailand | 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 |
| 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
- No high-risk raw materials (such as cotton and leather) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Modern slavery statement
- Uses little or no cotton (e.g. wool, linen or leather products)
Research notes Antler does not publish its own factory list or say where its own luggage is made. Its owner's FY24 modern slavery statement covers the whole Strandbags group, including Antler: 51 tier 1 factories, 44 in China, five in India (mainly leather goods) and two in Thailand (luggage), so these are the group's countries, with no Antler split. The group audits high-risk suppliers against amfori BSCI and SMETA and reported no modern slavery, but there is no living wage commitment or public list of audit findings.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Covered by Strandbags Holdings' FY24 group statement (Mar 2023-Feb 2024): 51 tier 1 factories (44 China, 5 India, 2 Thailand); BSCI/SMETA-based audits; no modern slavery found. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Neither Antler nor its owner Strandbags is rated in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, the latest edition. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Ethical Fashion Guide 2026 (Baptist World Aid) · search the archive · 138 companies rated in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report; Antler and Strandbags not listed
- Inside Antler's £100 million revival plan (Forbes Australia, 2025) · search the archive · Owned by ATR Group (Strandbags); sold through Strandbags, Myer and David Jones; own store at Sydney's Homebush DFO
- Antler Luggage (Wikipedia) · search the archive · Founded 1914; bought out of administration in 2020 as ATR Brands Ltd; London head office
Published by Antler or its owner
- Strandbags Holdings FY24 Modern Slavery Statement · search the archive · Covers Antler (ATR Brands Ltd); 51 tier 1 factories: 44 China, 5 India, 2 Thailand (luggage); BSCI/SMETA-based audits
- Antler (antler.co.uk) · search the archive · Range is hard-shell and soft-shell suitcases, cabin bags and sets, so little cotton is used
Company details
- Owned by
- ATR Group (owner of Strandbags)
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Antler ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/antler, 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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