Clogau
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 7 sources
Family-owned Welsh jeweller selling silver and gold jewellery.
We couldn't confirm where Clogau makes most of its silver and Welsh gold jewellery.
Also worth knowing
Most jewellery and watches are made in countries such as India and China, where pay is usually below a living wage and unions are heavily restricted.
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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 unaudited production, probably 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 rightsWhere jewellery and watches are usually made, such as India and China, 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: Probably made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
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Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Clogau makes most of its products, so this shows where jewellery and watches are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 30% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| China | 30% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Thailand | 20% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Italy | 10% | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Switzerland | 10% | Regular violations | About a living wage | Low |
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.
- Responsible Jewellery Council certified: Industry code for jewellery businesses covering human rights and responsible sourcing. Its Chain of Custody standard traces materials; the basic certification does not. Source
- Uses high-risk raw materials such as tanned leather, mica or artisanal gold.
- 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. Source
Research notes Clogau moved its manufacturing from North Wales overseas in 2005 but does not say which countries or factories make its jewellery. It holds RJC Code of Practices certification to 2028, though the certificate covers only its Welsh head office and UK boutiques, and its vendor code requires a living wage and allows audits by trained Clogau staff, with no results published. Most pieces mix a small amount of Welsh gold from its own 1990s stockpile with globally sourced gold of undisclosed origin, and no recycled share is given.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Not listed | No modern slavery statement from Clogau Gold of Wales Ltd appears on the UK modern slavery statement registry. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No labour abuse allegations involving Clogau or its suppliers were identified. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- Responsible Jewellery Council - Clogau Gold of Wales Ltd · search the archive · RJC member since May 2010; certificate valid 21 October 2025 to 19 August 2028
- Clogau Gold of Wales Ltd RJC COP certificate · search the archive · COP certificate scope covers 13 UK sites: Bodelwyddan head office and 12 retail boutiques; no manufacturing sites
- Clogau - Team Wales partner · search the archive · Clogau is a second-generation family business based in North Wales
Published by Clogau or its owner
- Clogau - Ethics · search the archive · Production moved overseas in 2005 (countries not named); RJC COP certified, working towards Chain of Custody; mostly globally sourced gold
- Clogau - Vendor Code of Conduct · search the archive · Suppliers must pay living wages and allow factory audits by trained Clogau employees; no audit results or supplier names
- Clogau - Frequently Asked Questions · search the archive · Jewellery originally made in North Wales; production moved overseas in 2005
- Clogau - Delivery · search the archive · International shipping offered at a flat rate of 14.99 GBP per order
Company details
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Clogau ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/clogau, 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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