Massimo Dutti
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 7 sources
Inditex fashion chain selling clothing, knitwear and tailoring.
There's no proof Massimo Dutti 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 3 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- 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 3 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 Türkiye.
- Met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No confirmed child or forced labour findings or linksAn unconfirmed report of forced labour is listed below. It doesn't affect the grade.
- Met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that listPublishes its supplier list
- Not met: High-risk raw materials (cotton, leather, silk and cashmere) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: cotton, leather and cashmere
Red flags 1
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
| Star | Awarded for |
|---|---|
| Gives workers a real voice |
Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
From Inditex's supplier list, which covers Massimo Dutti and its sister brands. Massimo Dutti publishes no breakdown of its own, so these are group-wide shares. The rest is shown as where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 28% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Bangladesh | 14% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | 12% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Morocco | 11% | Regular violations | Well below a living wage | Low |
| India | 9% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Spain | 7% | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Portugal | 6% | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Pakistan | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 5% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| CambodiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | 1% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Publishes supplier list
- Signed the International Accord on garment factory safety Source
- Modern slavery statement
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
- Actively empowers workers (ownership, worker committees, union agreements, training)
- 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.
- Doesn't show where its leather comes from. Leather is linked to hazardous tannery work and forced labour on some cattle ranches, so it can't be graded Good until it traces or certifies it.
- Doesn't show where its cashmere comes from. Cashmere is linked to forced labour in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, so it can't be graded Good until it traces or certifies it.
- Uses silk in only a few products and doesn't show where it comes from. That doesn't count against it for Good, but the "Open supply chain" star needs all of it traced, certified or upcycled.
Research notes Massimo Dutti is supplied through Inditex's shared supplier base, and Inditex does not say which factories or countries make Massimo Dutti goods. The shares shown are Inditex's group-wide 2023 supplier counts in its eight main sourcing countries; in 2025 the group used 6,684 factories in 49 countries. Inditex publishes its supplier list, signed the International Accord, has a global union agreement with IndustriALL and a living wage commitment, but no time-bound plan or proof that wages are paid. Zara-linked labour cases are not shown here, as none names Massimo Dutti.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Listed | Owner Inditex scored 61 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (average 31.5), after 66 in 2024. View |
| Fashion Transparency Index (Fashion Revolution) | Listed | Inditex brands scored 50% in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index, against a 26% average. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Covered by Inditex's modern slavery statements lodged through its Australian subsidiary; group figures only, with no Massimo Dutti breakdown. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Listed | Massimo Dutti's own profile records one story (Indian tannery conditions, 2025) and no response requests. View |
Unconfirmed reports
Credible reports that haven't been confirmed by a regulator, completed investigation or the company. They're shown for your information and don't affect the grade.
- A 2025 Dialogue Earth investigation into toxic conditions at Tamil Nadu tanneries named Habeeb Tanning Company, subject of a pollution complaint, as a supplier to Inditex, owner of Zara and Massimo Dutti; Inditex said 2024-25 audits found non-conformities being addressed (Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, 2025). Source
- A 2020 Worker Rights Consortium brief said Inditex was linked through yarn suppliers Huafu and Luthai to forced labour in the Uyghur Region; it did not tie these suppliers to Massimo Dutti products, and Inditex denies sourcing from Xinjiang (Worker Rights Consortium, 2020). Source
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- Inditex - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report: Inditex scored 61/100 (average 31.5); no evidence of a living wage; ASPI 2020 Uyghur link
- 35 global brands and retailers have now signed the Pakistan Accord (International Accord) · search the archive · Inditex is a signatory of the International Accord and its Pakistan extension
- India: Workers in tanneries face hazardous conditions amid supply to global brands (BHRRC) · search the archive · July 2025: Habeeb Tanning named as an Inditex supplier; Inditex says audits found non-conformities
- Inditex modern slavery statement (Australian register) · search the archive · Group Zara Australia statement; 1,790 suppliers using 8,756 factories in 2021; covers all Inditex brands
- Más India y Marruecos, menos China: Inditex reduce su dependencia del gigante asiático – Modaes · search the archive · 2023 group suppliers: China 367, Morocco 216, Türkiye 186, Bangladesh 150, Spain 138, India 122, Portugal 114, Pakistan 69 (basis of shares).
- Massimo Dutti ends kids collection (FashionUnited, 2020) · search the archive · Inditex closed Massimo Dutti's kids line in 2020 to focus on Zara Kids; it now sells women's and men's ranges
Published by Massimo Dutti or its owner
- Massimo Dutti (official site) · search the archive · Women's and men's clothing, shoes and bags; leather, suede, cashmere and merino categories across the range
Company details
- Headquarters
- Spain
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Massimo Dutti ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/massimo-dutti, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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