Lincraft
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
Australian craft, fabric and yarn retailer.
We couldn't confirm where Lincraft makes most of its products.
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 1 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 1 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
- 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: Hidden supply chain, probably mostly in countries with poor worker rights
Stars it would earn as Good
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Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Lincraft 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
- 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 Lincraft sells third-party craft brands alongside own-label lines; its own product pages list Lincraft Cakes yarn as made in China and Lincraft Grasslands merino yarn as made in Italy. It discloses no production shares for its own-label range, so none are shown. Cotton fabrics such as calico, poplin, muslin and quilting cottons are a core part of its range, with no cotton origin disclosed. Lincraft names no factories and publishes no modern slavery statement, audits or wage commitments. In June 2026 it announced all stores would close progressively, with trading continuing online.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not listed | No modern slavery statement from Lincraft appears on the Australian Modern Slavery Register; as a private retailer it may fall below the A$100 million reporting threshold. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Not assessed by Baptist World Aid; Lincraft is not in the 2024 Ethical Fashion Report, which covers clothing brands. (2024 edition; latest is 2026) View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- A sad day: Lincraft to close remaining stores, 300 jobs to go (Canberra Times, June 2026) · search the archive · 28 stores to close progressively from June 2026; business moving online; owned by John Maguire and Brian Swersky since 2005
- Lincraft (Wikipedia) · search the archive · Founded 1938 in Melbourne; sells fabrics, craft, homewares and patterns; Lincraft Australia formed 2005
Published by Lincraft or its owner
- Lincraft Cakes Crochet & Knitting Yarn (Lincraft) · search the archive · Own-label Lincraft Cakes yarn, 80% acrylic 20% wool, made in China
- Lincraft Grasslands 8ply Merino Yarn (Lincraft) · search the archive · Own-label Grasslands yarn of Australian merino wool, manufactured in Italy
- Cushion Inserts & Filling (Lincraft) · search the archive · Fabric range includes calico, cotton, voile, lawn, poplin, muslin, flannelette and quilting fabrics
- Lincraft online store · search the archive · Trading online with prices and checkout; store finder and click and collect still offered
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Lincraft ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/lincraft, 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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