Bambury
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 3 sources
Perth home textiles brand selling bed linen, quilts and towels.
Bambury can't show that the workers who make its products in Egypt and India earn a living wage, which workers there are very unlikely to.
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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 Egypt, 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, 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
Bambury says which countries it makes its products in, but doesn't name the factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Egypt | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Pakistan | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
| Türkiye | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Portugal | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Indonesia | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Australia | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
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 Bambury designs and sources its products from Perth and says it has supplier relationships in China, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Portugal, Indonesia and Australia, but it names no factories and publishes no ethical sourcing policy, audit results or modern slavery statement. Most of its range is cotton; one organic bed linen range is GOTS and OEKO-TEX certified, and its linen range is made from French flax processed in China. It does not say how much is made in each country.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Unclear | No Bambury modern slavery statement was found on the Australian register; companies under A$100 million revenue do not have to report. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Not assessed in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion Report (2024), which covers clothing companies. (2024 edition; latest is 2026) View |
Sources and actions
Sources 3
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- Bambury – brand profile (Faire) · search the archive · Perth-based since 1994; supplier relationships in China, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Portugal, Indonesia and Australia
- Bambury Temple Organic Quilt Cover Set (Bunnings) · search the archive · 100% organic cotton range, GOTS and OEKO-TEX certified
- Bambury French Flax Linen Sheet Set (MyHouse) · search the archive · Linen range: flax grown in France, processed in China; sold by MyHouse, which has stores
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Bambury ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/bambury, 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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