Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 7 sources
French lingerie, nightwear and swimwear brand.
We couldn't confirm where Etam makes most of its French lingerie and nightwear.
Also worth knowing
Most clothes and shoes are made in countries such as China and Bangladesh, 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 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 rightsJudged on where clothes and shoes are usually made: worker rights are poorly protected in China, Bangladesh and Vietnam.
- 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 1
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
Stars it would earn as Good
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Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Etam makes most of its products, so this shows where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Bangladesh | 20% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 10% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Cambodia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Indonesia | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Pakistan | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
- 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 Etam says it lists its tier 1 factories on Open Supply Hub, but that list could not be checked for this rating, so no country shares are shown. It says 99% of its factories hold a social audit certificate (BSCI, SMETA, SA8000 or ICS), audited at least every two years. Secondary sources name China and Tunisia as its main sourcing countries, and the group has run its own lace factory in Monastir, Tunisia, since 2023. It has no public living wage commitment. Groupe Etam became a Certified B Corp in December 2025. It is not in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| B Corp directory | Certified | Groupe Etam (Etam SCE) has been a Certified B Corp since December 2025, covering all its brands, with a score of 83.0 (Workers 21.9). View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Etam is not in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (11th edition) brand list. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- Ethical Fashion Guide 2026 (Baptist World Aid) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report brand list; no entry found for this brand (Decathlon group brands score 34/100)
- Le groupe Etam ouvre sa première usine en Tunisie (FashionUnited) · search the archive · Group's own factory in Tunisia making lace for Etam, Undiz, Ysé and Livy since July 2023
- Où sont fabriqués les produits Etam ? (Synonyme du mot) · search the archive · Citing Le Point: about 4,500 of 30 million pieces a year made in France; lines produced in China and Tunisia (2022)
- Etam success story (Global-e) · search the archive · Etam uses Global-e cross-border checkout to sell online in more than 180 countries
Published by Etam or its owner
- We Care for transparency (Etam) · search the archive · Tier 1 factory list on Open Apparel Registry; 99% of plants hold BSCI, SMETA, SA8000 or ICS certificate; audits at least every two years
- Le Groupe Etam obtient la certification B Corp (Etam press release, February 2026) · search the archive · Whole group B Corp certified; about 5,000 employees, 1,500+ stores in 57 countries; brands Etam, Maison 123, Undiz, Ysé
- WeCare x Bilan 2021 (Etam press release) · search the archive · Tier 1 supplier list published on Open Apparel Registry; every lingerie product linked to its sewing factory
Company details
- Headquarters
- France
- Employees
- About 5,000
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Etam ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/etam, 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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