Canningvale
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Family-owned Australian bed linen and towel brand.
Canningvale can't show that the workers who make its products in India earn a living wage, which workers there are very unlikely to.
Also worth knowing
It has no full independent audit.
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No bedding and textiles brand selling new goods is Good yet. This is the strongest so far.
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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 countries such as India and China, 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: 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
From product labels; Canningvale doesn't say where its products are made. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| ChinaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- 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 Canningvale says it designs and makes its products but names no factories or countries; product listings at Kmart and Bunnings show cotton towels and sheets made in India. It says it joined Better Cotton and aimed for all its cotton to be more sustainable by 2020, but has not reported whether it met that goal. It publishes no supplier list, audit programme, modern slavery statement or living wage commitment, and no labour abuses have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Unclear | No modern slavery statement from Canningvale appears on the Australian register; it may fall below the A$100 million revenue threshold. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion report does not assess bedding and towel brands like Canningvale. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Canningvale Mille 1000TC cotton sheet set - Kmart · search the archive · 100% cotton sheet set made in India, sold at Kmart
- Canningvale Sorrentina Grande velour beach towel - Bunnings · search the archive · 100% cotton beach towel made in India, sold at Bunnings
Published by Canningvale or its owner
- About Canningvale · search the archive · Founded 1977 in Perth by the Prainito family; still family owned; now based in Victoria
- Canningvale - Better Cotton Initiative · search the archive · Says it joined Better Cotton; goal of 100% more sustainable cotton by January 2020; no progress reported
- Canningvale Sustainability · search the archive · No factories, countries, audits or certifications named
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Canningvale ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/canningvale, 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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