Hobbs
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Based on what Hobbs publishes, with few independent checks. Researched with AI assistance against published rules. Last researched 3 November 2026 · 7 sources · How we check
London womenswear brand selling dresses, tailoring and coats.
Hobbs can't show that the workers who make its products in Vietnam and India earn a living wage, which workers there are very unlikely to.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements, with 1 red flag.Open why it has this gradeClose why it has this grade
- 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 its products are made: worker rights are poorly protected in China, Vietnam and India.
- 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, leather, silk and cashmere) 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
China, Vietnam, India and 9 more countries.Open where it's madeClose where it's made
Hobbs names some of the countries it makes in: China, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Portugal, Türkiye and Vietnam. The rest is shown as where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Cambodia | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Indonesia | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| United Kingdom | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Sri Lanka | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Morocco | Regular violations | Well below a living wage | Low |
| Portugal | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| BangladeshUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| PakistanUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
Evidence
4 things we found and what 2 independent sources say.Open the evidenceClose the 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.
- Uses leather, silk and cashmere in only a few products and doesn't show where they come from. That doesn't count against it for Good, but the "Open supply chain" star needs all of them traced, certified or upcycled.
Research notes Hobbs uses 67 first-tier factory sites in 12 countries; its top 10 (China, Morocco, India, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, the UK and Portugal) make 99.6% of volume, but shares per country are not published for the brand. Owner TFG London works with the Ethical Trading Initiative, Anti-Slavery International and the ITF, and relies on supplier-arranged third-party (SMETA) audits. The group names forced labour in China, child labour in India and low pay as high risks but has no living wage commitment or wage data. No confirmed labour abuses linked to Hobbs suppliers have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Statement filed | Covered by the TFG Brands (London) 2025/26 transparency statement: Hobbs uses 67 first-tier factory sites in 12 countries via 44 suppliers. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | On file | Company profile records one story (a Labour Behind the Label report on living wages at UK high street brands) with one response request, answered. View |
Sources and actions
7 sources, company details, and how to send evidence or a right of reply.Open the sources and company detailsClose the sources and company details
Sources 7
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- Hobbs - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre · search the archive · One living wage story (Labour Behind the Label), one response request, 100% response rate
- TFG Brands (London) Transparency Statement 2025/26 · search the archive · Hobbs: 67 tier-one sites, 12 countries, 44 suppliers; top 10 countries are 99.6% of volume; no brand shares; no living wage commitment
- Hobbs accessories (Lyst) · search the archive · Hobbs leather belts and silk scarves sold as accessories alongside a mainly clothing range
Published by Hobbs or its owner
- UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry - TFG Brands (London) 2025 · search the archive · 2024/25 group statement: supplier-arranged third-party audits; forced labour risk in China; cotton purchases moved out of China
- Hobbs - Supply chains · search the archive · Supplier requirements follow the ETI Base Code; partners include ETI, Sedex, Segura, Quizrr and the ITF
- Hobbs - Manufacturing · search the archive · Says 100% of first and second-tier suppliers mapped; camel and cashmere knitwear shown
- Hobbs - Sustainability · search the archive · Over 50% of materials from 'more responsible' sources, no standards named; 3,000 workers trained on rights via Quizrr
Company details
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Hobbs ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/hobbs, 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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