Blue Spinach
Good. Sells second-hand or refurbished goods, so it creates no new factory work.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
Sydney consignment business reselling pre-loved designer fashion.
Blue Spinach sells second-hand designer clothes on consignment, so buying there creates no new demand for factory or mining labour.
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Why it's graded Good
Graded on reuse
A business that sells second-hand, rented or refurbished goods is graded on reuse, not on this checklist. It's Good unless it has red flags, and it doesn't earn stars.
Red flags 0
None found.
Estimates for its products
Our rules applied to one kind of product at a time, using Blue Spinach's evidence and, where it has product lines, that line's countries. They're estimates: we don't know which factory made any single item.
Dresses & skirts, Shirts, Pants & trousers, Jackets & coats, Suits, Knitwear, Shoes, Bags & backpacks: Good, the same as Blue Spinach overall, because nothing we know differs between them.
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Evidence
What we found
Research notes Blue Spinach is a family-run Sydney consignment business founded in 1996 by Jane and Mark Thompson. It resells only pre-loved luxury designer handbags, clothing, shoes, jewellery and accessories for men and women, taking goods on consignment from the public, so it creates no new demand for factory labour. It began as a store in Darlinghurst and now trades online, from an appointment-only showroom in Redfern and as David Jones's luxury resale partner in its Elizabeth Street store. It does not publish its headcount.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not covered | No modern slavery statement; a business of this size is well below the A$100 million revenue reporting threshold. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Inside Retail: David Jones partners with Blue Spinach to launch designer resale · search the archive · Founded in 1996 by Jane and Mark Thompson; David Jones resale partnership launched October 2021.
- Time Out Sydney: Blue Spinach · search the archive · Earlier Darlinghurst store; about half the stock is menswear; run by Mark Thompson and his wife and business partner Jane.
Published by Blue Spinach or its owner
- Blue Spinach · search the archive · Premium reseller of pre-loved luxury brands; consignment service; order online and pick up from David Jones CBD; copyright 2026.
- Blue Spinach: Who we are · search the archive · Founded 1996; resells secondhand and pre-loved luxury goods only; began in Darlinghurst; Redfern head office; David Jones luxury resale partner.
- Blue Spinach: Locate a showroom · search the archive · Appointment-only showroom at 619 Elizabeth St, Redfern, and a location in David Jones Elizabeth Street, Sydney.
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Blue Spinach ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/blue-spinach, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Good means
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