Jack Wills
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
British casualwear label known for hoodies and preppy clothing.
We couldn't confirm where Jack Wills makes most of its British preppy 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.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 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 1 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
- Not met: High-risk raw materials (cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: cotton
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 Jack Wills 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
- 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 Jack Wills does not say where its clothes are made. Since autumn/winter 2023, licensee Brand Machine Group has designed, made and distributed all Jack Wills products, but it publishes no factory list or modern slavery statement. Owner Frasers Group's group statement covers Jack Wills Retail and names no countries or audit results; Frasers scored 5/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, has no living wage commitment and has not answered worker reports from Myanmar factories supplying it. No labour abuse findings tied to Jack Wills products have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Jack Wills is not rated on its own in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report; owner Frasers Group scored 5 out of 100 (2026; average 31.5), but that rating covers Frasers' own sourcing. View |
| Fashion Transparency Index (Fashion Revolution) | Listed | Owner Frasers Group scored 7% (17.5 out of 250) in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index, well below the 26% average; Jack Wills is not rated separately. View |
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Jack Wills Retail Ltd is covered by Frasers Group's group statement; the 2026 registry summary names no supply chain countries, risks or remediation. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No stories name Jack Wills; Frasers Group has not responded to worker reports from Myanmar garment factories supplying it (2025 update), which name no brands. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Frasers Group - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · Frasers Group: Ethical Fashion Report 2026 score 5/100 (average 31.5), Jack Wills not listed; FTI 2023 7%
- Organisations covered in Frasers Group plc group statement (2024) · search the archive · Jack Wills Retail Limited is covered by the Frasers Group group statement
- Jack Wills sales fall as it cuts store numbers (FashionNetwork, February 2025) · search the archive · Frasers still owns Jack Wills; revenue £19.1m; 24 stores; BMG licence covers design and manufacture
- BMG signs global deal to produce and distribute all Jack Wills products (TheIndustry.fashion, March 2023) · search the archive · Brand Machine Group to design, produce, wholesale and distribute all Jack Wills categories globally from AW23; Frasers owns brand since 2019
- Men's Jack Wills (ASOS Australia) · search the archive · Jack Wills clothing sold online to Australian shoppers through ASOS Australia
Company details
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Jack Wills ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/jack-wills, 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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