Bisley Workwear
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 6 sources
Sydney maker of workwear, hi-vis and safety clothing.
Bisley Workwear scored 14/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, and workers in Vietnam and the Philippines are very unlikely to earn a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 3 red flags: no evidence of a living wage, unaudited production in high-risk countries and a failing or very low rating (Ethical Fashion Report 14/100 in 2026). Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- It isn't Harm on record: the most serious problem on its record (labour rights breach, last recorded in 2024) was found by its own checks and is being fixed.
- 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.
- Checks its own supply chain. Bisley Workwear looks for problems in its own supply chain and publishes what it finds. It found a labour rights breach in 2024 and is fixing it, so it doesn't count against the grade. It's listed below under Confirmed issues.
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 the Philippines, 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 3
- 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
- Red flag: Failing or very low score on an independent rating: Ethical Fashion Report 14/100 (2026)
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Bisley Workwear 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 |
| Vietnam | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Philippines | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Pakistan | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Sri Lanka | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Thailand | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Malaysia | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Taiwan | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Australia | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
| New Zealand | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
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 Bisley's clothing is made by independent suppliers, mostly in China, with others named in Vietnam, the Philippines, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand; it does not publish a factory list or production shares. Overseas factories must hold annual SMETA audits, but about a quarter of audits were out of date in 2025 and its statements report widespread excessive overtime in China. Its supplier code asks for living wages, but it checks only minimum wage records and reports no wage data.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Problem found | Bisley Workwear (DJG Corporation) scored 14 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (average 31.5), after 17 in 2024. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Covered by PIP ANZ's modern slavery statement; the 2025 statement reports 103 suppliers and 132 factories, mostly in China, with 249 open audit non-conformances including 24 critical. View |
Confirmed issues 1
Only confirmed problems are listed, and old ones drop off after 10 to 15 years. A problem the company has fully put right no longer counts against it, and nor does one it finds and is fixing itself. How problems are counted
| Last recorded | What happened | Made amends? |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIP's modern slavery statements say audits of its Chinese supplier factories in 2021 to 2024 found overtime above legal limits as a consistent and widespread issue (PIP ANZ Modern Slavery Statement, 2025).Found and being fixed by the company Not counted against the grade while the company is actively fixing it, because it found and published it itself. | PartlyCorrective action plans ask suppliers to cut overtime by hiring staff or taking fewer orders, with follow-up audits; no reduction in hours has been reported. |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Bisley Workwear - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report: Bisley Workwear scored 14/100 (average 31.5); owned by PIP ANZ, Protective Industrial Products and Odyssey Investment Partners
- Protective Industrial Products acquires Bisley Workwear (Coatings Pro, 2021) · search the archive · PIP agreed to acquire DJG Corporation, Bisley's parent; Bisley based outside Sydney
Published by Bisley Workwear or its owner
- PIP Australia Modern Slavery Statement (year to January 2025) · search the archive · Mostly China; 103 suppliers, 132 factories; SMETA audits, 24% out of date; widespread overtime in China; 249 open non-conformances
- PIP Australia Modern Slavery Statement (year to January 2024) · search the archive · Bisley: 27 factories in 2023, 25 audited; overtime above Chinese limits in 2022 and 2023 audits; Bisley owned by DJG Corporation
- Bisley Workwear Modern Slavery Statement 2022 · search the archive · Supplier countries listed; supplier policy says living wages are paid; suppliers must document minimum wage
- Bisley Workwear Modern Slavery Statement · search the archive · Majority of manufacturing supply partners in China (Shanghai sourcing office); suppliers also in Laos and Sri Lanka; Australian suppliers add tape, embroidery, printing and logos
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Employees
- About 110
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Bisley Workwear ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/bisley, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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