Bed Bath N' Table
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 4 sources
Australian retailer of bed linen, towels, cushions and homewares.
There's no proof Bed Bath N' Table 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 1 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 1 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsAll its products are made in China, India and Bangladesh, 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: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
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Where it's made
China has the largest share, 88%. India is next, at 7%.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 88% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Bangladesh | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Far 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.
Research notes Bed Bath N' Table's products are made by independent suppliers, about 88.5% in China, 6.5% in India and 4.5% in Bangladesh (bed linen only), according to its FY2021/22 modern slavery statement, the latest found. It collects supplier audit reports and visits leading manufacturers but names no audit scheme, publishes no factory list, and says nothing about cotton origin or living wages. In FY2021/22, OEKO-TEX MADE IN GREEN labels covered all its towels, 70% of bed linen and 20% of blankets.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | The Dempsey Group's FY2021/22 modern slavery statement covers Bed Bath N' Table and gives its sourcing split: China 88.5%, India 6.5%, Bangladesh 4.5%. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 4
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- OEKO-TEX MADE IN GREEN · search the archive · Label for textiles made in facilities certified for environmental and social standards
- Bed Bath N' Table concept store makes NSW debut (Inside Retail, 2025) · search the archive · Still trading: new store opened in Chatswood, NSW, December 2025
Published by Bed Bath N' Table or its owner
- The Dempsey Group Modern Slavery Statement FY21/22 · search the archive · Sourcing China 88.5%, India 6.5%, Bangladesh 4.5%; MADE IN GREEN for towels, bed linen, blankets; ~1,850 staff; privately owned
- Bed Bath N' Table: Our Commitment · search the archive · Visits leading manufacturers; OEKO-TEX labels; no sourcing countries, audits or modern slavery statement named
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Employees
- About 1,850
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Bed Bath N' Table ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/bed-bath-n-table, 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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