Marquise
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Family-owned Melbourne babywear brand.
There's no proof Marquise pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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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 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 rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and Bangladesh, where 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, 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
From product labels; Marquise doesn't say where its products are made. The rest is shown as where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| BangladeshUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| CambodiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| TürkiyeUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| PakistanUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
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 Marquise does not say where its clothing is made; the China share shown comes from retailer labels, as every Marquise bodysuit and zipsuit checked at Baby Bunting lists China as the country of origin. Its garments are mainly cotton and cotton blends, with no organic or traced cotton claimed. It publishes no supplier list, ethical sourcing policy, audit details or wage commitment, holds no labour certifications and is not rated in the Ethical Fashion Report. No labour abuses linked to its suppliers have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Not rated in the Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not listed | No modern slavery statement from Marquise appears on the Australian register. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Not listed | No supply chain labour allegations against Marquise appear in NGO or news reporting. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Marquise baby expanding into new categories after 90 years - SmartCompany · search the archive · Family-owned, run by Daniel and Natalie Hershan; wipes made in New Zealand; clothing sold through Myer and David Jones.
- Marquise 2 Pack Bodysuit Sleeveless White - Baby Bunting · search the archive · Country of origin China; 100% cotton.
- Marquise 2 Pack Bodysuit Sleeveless Light Pink - Baby Bunting · search the archive · Country of origin China; 100% cotton.
- Marquise Zipsuit Chick Stripe - Baby Bunting · search the archive · Country of origin China; 100% cotton.
Published by Marquise or its owner
- About Us - Marquise · search the archive · Australian family owned since 1932; clothing made from cotton and cotton blends; no manufacturing, sourcing or certification details.
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Marquise ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/marquise, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
Better-graded kids and baby
Second-hand and refurbished goods create no new factory work, so they're Good by rule and come first.
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