Howards Storage World
Lacks transparency. Shows little about where or how its products are made.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Australian chain of home storage and organisation stores.
We couldn't find where Howards Storage World makes most of its products, a certification covering its range or a list of its suppliers.
Also worth knowing
Most homewares and appliances are made in countries such as China and Vietnam, where pay is usually below a living wage.
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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 unaudited production, 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 homewares and appliances are usually made, such as China and India, 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: Probably 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
We couldn't confirm where Howards Storage World makes most of its products, so this shows where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 50% | No guarantee of rights | 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 |
| Poland | 10% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| Indonesia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Malaysia | 7% | 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.
Research notes Most of what Howards Storage World sells is made for other brands; its own Howards range covers wire drawers, trolleys, shelving, shoe racks and wine racks. It does not say where Howards products are made, names no suppliers or factories, and publishes no supplier code, audit results or modern slavery statement. The business has been privately owned by My Home Storage Pty Ltd since it was sold out of voluntary administration in 2017.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not listed | No modern slavery statement from Howards Storage World or its owners appears on the Australian register; it may fall below the A$100 million revenue threshold. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion and Electronics reports do not assess homewares retailers like Howards Storage World. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Howards Storage World reveals its new owner (SmartCompany, 2017) · search the archive · My Home Storage Pty Ltd and Store Trade Pty Ltd bought the business and its importing company out of administration
- Howards Storage World under new ownership (Lawyers Weekly, 2017) · search the archive · Buyers My Home Storage Pty Ltd and Store Trade Pty Ltd, led by Enayat Ghiasi
Published by Howards Storage World or its owner
- Howards Storage World (official site) · search the archive · Active retailer with store locator; sells third-party brands and own Howards range
- Howards Storage World - Brands · search the archive · Brand list includes Howards alongside about 150 outside brands; no sourcing information
- Howards Storage World - Howards range · search the archive · 21 Howards-branded storage products listed; no country of origin given
Company details
- Owned by
- My Home Storage Pty Ltd (privately owned; bought the business out of administration in 2017)
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Howards Storage World ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/howards-storage-world, 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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