kikki.K
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Based on what kikki.K publishes, with few independent checks. It doesn't say where its products are made, so we use where its industry usually makes them. Researched with AI assistance against published rules. Last researched 3 November 2026 · 4 sources · How we check
Melbourne-founded brand selling planners, notebooks and stationery.
We couldn't confirm where kikki.K makes most of its stationery, planners and lifestyle goods.
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
Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements, with 2 red flags.Open why it has this gradeClose why it has this grade
- 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 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 (cotton and leather) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeOnly in a few products: cotton and leather
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
Where its industry usually makes its goods: China 50%, Vietnam 15%, India 10% and 3 more countries.Open where it's madeClose where it's made
We couldn't confirm where kikki.K 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
1 thing we found and what 2 independent sources say.Open the evidenceClose the evidence
What we found
- Uses cotton and leather in only a few products, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good. It doesn't show where they come from. The "Open supply chain" star needs all of them traced, certified or upcycled.
Research notes kikki.K does not publish where its products are made, a supplier list or a modern slavery statement, and gives no information on factory audits, worker grievance channels or wages. It says it is a member of the Leather Working Group, an environmental scheme for tanneries, but gives no share of leather from rated tanneries. Leather (planner covers, bags) and cotton (a recent apparel range) appear in only part of a mostly paper-based range. Its owner Brandbank, which also owns Seed Heritage, scored 32/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion ReportAnother organisation's rating | Not assessed | kikki.K's stationery is not assessed; parent BrandBank Group scored 32 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (average 31.5) for Seed Heritage, its clothing brand. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | No statement found | No modern slavery statement covering kikki.K appears on the Australian Modern Slavery Register; BrandBank's Seed Heritage statement does not mention it. View |
Sources and actions
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Sources 4
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- BrandBank Group - Shop Ethical (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · BrandBank Group acquired kikki.K in 2021; scored 32/100 in 2026 Ethical Fashion Report; kikki.K not among rated brands
- Collapsed Kikki.K bought out of administration (Inside Retail, 2021) · search the archive · Brandbank Group bought kikki.K out of administration in October 2021
- New products, new stores, new look: How Lisa Gorman is transforming Kikki.K (Inside Retail, 2025) · search the archive · Owned by Brandbank; range now includes denim, jackets, dresses and travel bags alongside planners; Melbourne flagship store
Published by kikki.K or its owner
- Our Story - kikki.K · search the archive · Stationery, bags, travel goods, apparel; Leather Working Group member; no manufacturing details
Company details
- Owned by
- Brandbank Group (Lew Group)
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is kikki.K ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/kikki-k, 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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