By Charlotte
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Sydney jewellery brand selling silver, gold vermeil and solid gold pieces.
There's no proof By Charlotte pays more than the legal minimum, which in China and Thailand 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 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 China and Thailand, 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: Conflict-free: diamonds, gems and gold traced to the mine, lab-grown, recycled or Fairmined (the Kimberley Process alone isn't enough)
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
By Charlotte 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 |
| Thailand | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Risk across the industry, not a finding about this company: gold and gemstone mining are linked to child labour, forced labour and mercury poisoning.
- Uses lab-grown diamonds or gemstones
- It is Responsible Jewellery Council certified, but its stones and gold aren't traced to the mine. The Kimberley Process only covers diamonds that fund rebel wars, not abuses by governments or forced labour.
Research notes By Charlotte is designed in Sydney and says its jewellery is made by a small network of manufacturers in Thailand and China, without naming them or giving a split. It says all its factories are Responsible Jewellery Council and SCS certified and that its lab-grown diamonds come from an RJC and SCS certified maker; the brand itself is not listed as RJC certified. It gives no share of recycled metals and publishes no supplier list, audit results or wage commitment.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not covered | Privately owned brand with no modern slavery statement found; it is likely below the A$100 million revenue reporting threshold. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No labour abuse allegations involving By Charlotte or its manufacturers were identified. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Persistence: By Charlotte's one challenge that never stops (Ragtrader) · search the archive · Flagship store in Paddington, NSW; stocked in over 75 boutiques; founder says gems are sourced from several parts of the world.
- By Charlotte help centre - The production journey · search the archive · Manufacturers based in Thailand and China; small network of RJC and SCS accredited manufacturers; none named
Published by By Charlotte or its owner
- By Charlotte - Sustainability · search the archive · Primary manufacturers are RJC members; FSC packaging; no countries, audits or wage details disclosed.
- By Charlotte - Materials · search the archive · Lab-grown diamonds from an RJC and SCS Global certified manufacturer; aims to increase recycled metals, no share given.
- By Charlotte - About us · search the archive · Led by founder Charlotte Blakeney in Sydney; works with an RJC-certified manufacturer; boutiques in Paddington, Emporium and Robina.
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is By Charlotte ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/by-charlotte, 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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