Farah
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Menswear brand known for trousers, chinos and polo shirts.
We couldn't confirm where Farah makes most of its men's trousers, polos and casualwear.
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.
Better-graded basics
Graded higher than Farah, selling the same kinds of things. Second-hand first.
Second-hand and refurbished goods create no new factory work, so they're Good by rule and come first.
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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
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Farah 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
- Modern slavery statement
- 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 Farah does not say where its clothes are made. Owner Perry Ellis International reports 244 Tier 1 factories across 29 countries but names only Bangladesh and India and publishes no factory list. It says factories get industry audits (WRAP, SMETA, amfori BSCI) and reports one minimum wage breach in FY26, with no living wage commitment. A John Lewis listing gives Bangladesh as the origin of one Farah chino style.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Covered by Perry Ellis International's joint modern slavery statement for FY26, which reports 244 Tier 1 facilities in 29 countries and names Farah as a UK Textiles Pact signatory. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Listed | Perry Ellis International's profile records stories on garment factory layoffs in Lesotho, with no company response; none concern Farah. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Unclear | ethical.org.au's Perry Ellis International page (updated Mar 2026) gives the parent an F rating but shows no Ethical Fashion Report score and does not list Farah. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
Show all 5 sources
- Perry Ellis International (Business & Human Rights Resource Centre) · search the archive · Profile lists Lesotho garment factory layoff stories; 0% response rate; no Farah-specific entries
- Perry Ellis International Modern Slavery Act Joint Disclosure Statement FY26 · search the archive · 244 Tier 1 facilities in 29 countries; WRAP, SMETA, BSCI audits; 1 minimum wage non-conformity in FY26; Farah named as UK Textiles Pact signatory
- Farah - The Industry Directory (theindustry.fashion) · search the archive · Farah is a Perry Ellis International brand, founded 1920, known for slacks, with UK standalone stores
- Farah Elm Chino Trousers, True Navy (John Lewis) · search the archive · One Farah chino style listed as made in Bangladesh, 97% organic cotton
- Farah Haslam long sleeve polo shirt (ASOS Australia) · search the archive · Farah clothing sold online to Australian shoppers through ASOS Australia
Company details
- Owned by
- Perry Ellis International
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Farah ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/farah, 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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