Ghost
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 7 sources
London womenswear label known for bias-cut dresses and bridal wear.
We couldn't confirm where Ghost makes most of its women's viscose dresses and occasionwear.
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 has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and a hidden, unaudited supply chain, 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 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsWhere clothes and shoes are usually made, such as China and Bangladesh, 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 cotton and leather) 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: Hidden supply chain, probably 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
We couldn't confirm where Ghost 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
- No high-risk raw materials (such as cotton and leather) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Uses little or no cotton (e.g. wool, linen or leather products)
Research notes Ghost does not say where its clothes are made, which factories it uses or how they are checked. Its website has a short modern slavery policy saying suppliers must confirm compliance and share their own anti-slavery policy, but it gives no supplier numbers, audit results or living wage commitment. Good On You rates its labour practices 2 out of 5 (June 2026) for not publishing enough on critical labour issues. Its signature dresses are made from viscose fabrics woven for the brand, so cotton is a small part of the range. Owner Touker Suleyman's Low Profile Group runs factories in Turkey, Bulgaria and Georgia, but no source links them to Ghost.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Not listed in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (11th edition), whose guide includes brands sold in Australia. View |
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Unclear | No Ghost Ltd statement found on the UK modern slavery statement registry; its website carries only a short modern slavery policy. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- Ghost - Good On You · search the archive · Labour rating 2/5: does not publish sufficient information on critical labour issues (updated June 2026)
- Ethical Fashion Guide 2026 (Baptist World Aid) · search the archive · 2026 edition lists no Ghost row (Ghanda is followed directly by Gieves & Hawkes)
- Ghost (fashion brand) - Wikipedia · search the archive · Founded 1984 in London; bought by Touker Suleyman in 2008 after administration; privately held
- Touker Suleyman - Wikipedia · search the archive · Touker Suleyman bought Ghost out of administration in 2008
Published by Ghost or its owner
- Modern Slavery Policy - Ghost · search the archive · Policy commits to preventing forced and child labour; suppliers self-assess and confirm compliance; no countries, audits or wage data given
- The Brand - Ghost · search the archive · Fabrics are exclusively woven for Ghost from viscose yarns, then garment-dyed; no manufacturing location stated
- Delivery - Ghost · search the archive · Delivers to Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore outside the EU
Company details
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Ghost ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/ghost, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
Better-graded everyday fashion
Second-hand and refurbished goods create no new factory work, so they're Good by rule and come first.
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