Misen
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 3 sources
New York brand selling chef's knives and cookware.
There's no proof Misen 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 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 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 rightsMost of its products are made in China and India, 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
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
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
Misen says which countries it makes its products in, but doesn't name the factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| United States | Systematic violations | Below a living wage | Low |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
Research notes Misen says all of its cookware and knives are made at facilities near Shanghai, China, and that other products are made in India and upstate New York. It names no factories and describes quality checks and product testing but no labour audits, code of conduct, wage information or supplier list. It gives no split between the three countries.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not covered | Misen does not report under Australia's Modern Slavery Act and has no statement on the register. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid does not rate cookware makers. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Not listed | No labour abuse reports involving Misen or its suppliers appear on the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 3
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- Misen on Amazon Australia · search the archive · Misen knives sold online on Amazon Australia
Published by Misen or its owner
- Where is Misen cookware made? (Misen) · search the archive · All Misen cookware and knives made near Shanghai, China; other products in India and upstate New York; no labour audits mentioned
- What couriers are used for shipping? (Misen help) · search the archive · Misen ships international orders through Passport
Company details
- Headquarters
- United States
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Misen ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/misen, 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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