Armor-Lux
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 4 sources
Family-run French maker of Breton striped shirts and knitwear.
There's no proof Armor-Lux pays more than the legal minimum, which in Türkiye 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 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 rightsSome of its products are made in countries such as Türkiye and China, 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) 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, partly 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
Armor-Lux names some of the countries it makes in: France, Morocco, Portugal, Tunisia and Türkiye. The rest is shown as where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 35% | Regular violations | About a living wage | Low |
| Türkiye | Not given | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| ChinaUsual for the industry | 9% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Morocco | Not given | Regular violations | Well below a living wage | Low |
| Portugal | Not given | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Tunisia | Not given | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Low |
| BangladeshUsual for the industry | 6% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 5% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | 3% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| CambodiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| PakistanUsual for the industry | 1% | 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.
Research notes Armor-Lux owns three factories in France (two in Quimper, one near Troyes), reported to make about 40% of the range. Its director said in 2026 that knitwear is sewn in Quimper, Morocco or Tunisia, woven items come from France, Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey, and technical outerwear from Europe and Asia; earlier reports also named Bulgaria, Romania and India. It gives no split by country outside France. It has been a UN Global Compact member since 2004 and says it checks sites against ILO conventions, but publishes no supplier list, audit results or living wage commitment. Some lines use Fairtrade or organic cotton.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Armor-Lux is not rated in the 2024 Ethical Fashion Report; no 2026 rating found. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 4
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- 6 questions à Yannick Le Floch, directeur général d'Armor-lux (Figaro Nautisme) · search the archive · 2026: three French factories; sewing in Quimper, Morocco, Tunisia; woven items in France, Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey; about 600 staff
- Armor Lux (Marques de France) · search the archive · About 40% made in its three factories; about 45% Morocco and Tunisia, 10% Bulgaria and Romania, 5% Asia (mainly India)
- Armor-Lux Long Sleeve Breton Tee - END. Clothing Australia · search the archive · Armor-Lux clothing sold online to Australian customers
Published by Armor-Lux or its owner
- Our commitments - Armor-lux · search the archive · Global Compact since 2004; sites assessed against ILO conventions; GOTS and Fairtrade cotton prioritised in eco-design
Company details
- Headquarters
- France
- Employees
- About 600
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Armor-Lux ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/armor-lux, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
Better-graded basics
Second-hand and refurbished goods create no new factory work, so they're Good by rule and come first.
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