Lulu & Rose
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 6 sources
Australian women's label selling dresses, tops and separates.
Lulu & Rose's parent, Accent Group, scored 10/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, and there's no proof it pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is 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 a failing or very low rating (Ethical Fashion Report 10/100 in 2026, for the company it's rated with). 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 rightsJudged on where its products are made: worker rights are poorly protected in China, Bangladesh and Vietnam.
- 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: Failing or very low score on an independent rating: Ethical Fashion Report 10/100 (2026, the company it's rated with)
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Lulu & Rose names some of the countries it makes in: China. The rest is shown as where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 93% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| BangladeshUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 2% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | 1% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| CambodiaUsual for the industry | 1% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| TürkiyeUsual for the industry | 1% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | under 1% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| PakistanUsual for the industry | under 1% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
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.
Research notes Lulu & Rose is a women's fashion label that came to Accent Group with its 2021 purchase of Glue Store, which Accent finished closing in 2026. The label publishes nothing about where its clothes are made. Accent says its own brands use 80 factories, 90% in China, each with an independent social audit, with long working hours and machine safety the most common findings, but it publishes no factory list, has no living wage commitment and scored 10/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Problem found | Owner Accent Group scored 10 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (average 31.5), after 12 in 2024. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Covered by Accent Group's FY25 modern slavery statement: 67 suppliers across 80 factories make its own brands, 90% of them in China; no living wage commitment. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Accent Group - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report: Accent Group scored 10/100 (average 31.5); Lulu & Rose listed as an Accent brand
- Accent Group reshapes retail network for growth (Inside Retail) · search the archive · Aug 2026 FY26 results: closure of Glue completed; Nude Lucy led new store openings with record sales and profit
Published by Lulu & Rose or its owner
- Accent Group Modern Slavery Statement FY25 · search the archive · 67 own-brand suppliers, 80 factories, 90% in China; all Tier 1 factories audited; findings on hours and machine guards
- Accent Group Modern Slavery Statement FY22 · search the archive · Lulu & Rose acquired with Glue Store in April 2021; own-brand factories mostly in China (71 of 80)
- Accent Group Modern Slavery Statement FY24 · search the archive · 78 approved factories, 92% in China; SA8000-aligned audits required; no living wage commitment
- Lulu & Rose - Accent Group · search the archive · Contemporary women's label in Accent Group's brand portfolio; no sourcing information
Company details
- Owned by
- Accent Group Limited
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Lulu & Rose ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/lulu-and-rose, last researched 2 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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