Arnhem
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
Byron Bay label selling bohemian women's dresses, tops and knitwear.
We couldn't confirm where Arnhem makes most of its bohemian womenswear and dresses.
Also worth knowing
Most clothes and shoes are made in countries such as China and Bangladesh, where pay is usually below a living wage and unions are heavily restricted.
Better-graded everyday fashion
Graded higher than Arnhem, selling the same kinds of things. Second-hand first.
Second-hand and refurbished goods create no new factory work, so they're Good by rule and come first.
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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, probably 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 rightsWhere clothes and shoes are usually made, such as China and Bangladesh, 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, probably 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
We couldn't confirm where Arnhem makes most of its products, so this shows where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Bangladesh | 20% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 10% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Cambodia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Indonesia | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Pakistan | 5% | 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 Arnhem does not say where its clothing is made and publishes no supplier list, modern slavery statement or audit results. The only origin found is one resale listing giving China, too little to set production shares. It says it audits existing and new factories, and Good On You (2022) says it traces most of its supply chain and pays a living wage in part of it, without independent evidence. It is not rated in the Ethical Fashion Report.
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Arnhem - Good On You brand rating · search the archive · Labour 'it's a start' (2022): code, traces most of supply chain, some audits, living wage in some; uses organic cotton, leather, some RWS wool
- Arnhem Aurora strappy midi dress - eBay resale listing · search the archive · Arnhem dress in Lenzing rayon; item specifics give country of origin as China
- 3 Aussie Fashion Brands Taking Steps Towards Sustainability (The Green Hub) · search the archive · Arnhem says it is auditing factories in its existing supply base and requires audits of new suppliers
- Arnhem Clothing - Sustainability Tracker · search the archive · No supplier list, certifications, living wage information or sustainability report found (2025)
- 10 Byron Bay-born fashion labels you need to know (Culture Trip) · search the archive · Arnhem founded by Byron Bay designer Arnhem Bickley
Published by Arnhem or its owner
- Arnhem - Sustainability · search the archive · Environmental commitments only; no information on where garments are made, factories or wages
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Arnhem ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/arnhem, 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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