Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 3 sources
Australian retailer of scented candles, diffusers and home decor.
There's no proof Dusk pays more than the legal minimum, which in China 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 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- 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 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rights83% of its products are made in countries such as China and India, 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
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- 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
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Dusk names some of the countries it makes in: China, Australia and India. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 75% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Australia | 9% | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 5% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 4% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | 3% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Modern slavery statement
Research notes Dusk's products are made by 29 contract manufacturers, which its FY25 modern slavery statement says supply about 86% of products from China, 13% from Australia and 0.5% from India; it names no factories. From FY25 it requires suppliers to pass SMETA or amfori BSCI social audits, but publishes no audit numbers or results, and it says factory workers do not yet have access to a grievance hotline. It reports no modern slavery cases and makes no living wage commitment. In FY25 it replaced an offshore Indian service provider (not a product maker) that fell short of its supplier code.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Dusk Group Limited publishes annual modern slavery statements; the FY25 statement says about 86% of products come from China, 13% from Australia and 0.5% from India, and reports no cases. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion and Electronics reports do not assess home fragrance retailers like Dusk. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 3
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- Dusk Group 2026 half-year results coverage (GuruFocus) · search the archive · Dusk Group still trading and ASX-listed in 2026
Published by Dusk or its owner
- Dusk Group Limited Modern Slavery Statement FY25 · search the archive · 29 manufacturing partners; China ~86%, Australia ~13%, India 0.5%; SMETA/BSCI audits required from FY25; no cases; worker hotline planned
- Dusk Group Limited Modern Slavery Statement FY23 · search the archive · About 50 product suppliers, mainly in China and the USA; no audits or cases reported
Company details
- Owned by
- Dusk Group Limited (ASX: DSK)
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Employees
- About 1,108
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Dusk ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/dusk, 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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