Belleek
On Track. Pays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 4 sources
Northern Irish porcelain maker selling Parian china, vases and tableware.
Belleek makes its Irish Parian china giftware and tableware in its own factories in the United Kingdom, where legal wages are close to a living wage.
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Why it's graded On Track
- Not met: Meets 5 of 7 Good requirements.
- Met: No red flags.
Good requirements 5 of 7
- Met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: presumed because legal wages in the United Kingdom are close to a living wage, not checked at the company
- Met: Respects worker rights
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Not met: Shows where its earlier production stages happen, not just the final oneA "Made in" claim can cover only the final stage. Earlier stages to show: materials and parts such as fabric, timber, glass, metal and ceramics
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that listMakes its products in its own factories
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 0
None found.
| Star | Awarded for |
|---|---|
| Open supply chain |
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Where it's made
From Belleek's own disclosure: it makes its products in its own factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Low |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Owns or runs its own production
- "Made in the United Kingdom" only means the last major stage happened there: under customs and consumer law, materials and parts such as fabric, timber, glass, metal and ceramics can be made elsewhere. It hasn't shown where those earlier stages happen, so where it's made counts towards On Track but not Good.
Research notes Belleek's classic Parian china is handmade at the company's own pottery in Belleek, Northern Ireland. Not every line is made there: a travel guide says the Nativity set is made in China, and a customer says Belleek confirmed some mugs are made in China, but Belleek does not say which lines or how many, so only the UK is shown. Belleek Pottery Group publishes no supplier list, audit information, modern slavery statement or wage policy, and no labour abuses have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Unclear | No modern slavery statement for Belleek Pottery Group was found on the UK register; the group may be below the reporting threshold. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion and Electronics reports do not assess homewares brands like Belleek. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 4
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- What's new at county Fermanagh's Belleek Pottery - Travel Extra · search the archive · Most items are made in Belleek, but the Nativity set is produced in China
Published by Belleek or its owner
- About us - Belleek · search the archive · Pottery in Belleek, Co. Fermanagh; products 'handmade in Ireland'; group includes Belleek Living, Galway Irish Crystal and Aynsley China
- Aynsley collection - Belleek · search the archive · Belleek's online shop offers express worldwide shipping
- Belleek: Studio Collection Etch mugs · search the archive · Over 60 craftspeople make Parian China at the Co. Fermanagh factory
Company details
- Owned by
- Belleek Pottery Group
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Belleek ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/belleek, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What On Track means
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