Missoma
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 7 sources
London brand selling gold vermeil and silver jewellery.
There's no proof Missoma 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 unaudited production 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 China, India and Thailand, 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: Conflict-free: diamonds, gems and gold traced to the mine, lab-grown, recycled or Fairmined (the Kimberley Process alone isn't enough)
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Missoma 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 |
| Thailand | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Risk across the industry, not a finding about this company: gold and gemstone mining are linked to child labour, forced labour and mercury poisoning. (partly offset by certification or direct sourcing)
- Responsible Jewellery Council certified: Industry code for jewellery businesses covering human rights and responsible sourcing. Its Chain of Custody standard traces materials; the basic certification does not.
- Uses recycled metals or fibres
- It is Responsible Jewellery Council certified, but its stones and gold aren't traced to the mine. The Kimberley Process only covers diamonds that fund rebel wars, not abuses by governments or forced labour.
Research notes Missoma profiles eight unnamed partner sites: two factories in Bangkok, three in Jaipur, a leather packaging supplier in Kolkata and two in Shenzhen and Dongguan, China, employing about 5,700 people. Six of the sites are listed as RJC certified and one has a SMETA audit, but worker benefits are self-reported. Missoma is an RJC member; the RJC register still shows certification to April 2026 and no renewal was found and says its pieces use 100% certified recycled gold and silver. It publishes no audit results or living wage commitment. No split by country is published, so shares are left blank.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion Report (latest edition 2024) does not assess jewellery brands. (2024 edition; latest is 2026) View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- RJC - Missoma Limited · search the archive · RJC member since April 2021; certified 12 April 2023 to 12 April 2026 (register page as fetched Nov 2026)
Published by Missoma or its owner
- Missoma - Our Factories · search the archive · 8 partner sites: 2 Bangkok, 3 Jaipur, 1 Kolkata (leather), 2 Shenzhen/Dongguan; RJC listed for 6; SMETA for 1; worker numbers
- Missoma - Our Metals · search the archive · Pieces made with 100% certified recycled gold and silver; solid gold made in RJC certified factories
- Missoma - Sustainability · search the archive · Supplier code based on ETI Base Code and RJC; new factories need a third-party audit; no living wage commitment
- Missoma - Our Stores · search the archive · All eight stores and concessions are in the UK; none in Australia
- Missoma - Shipping · search the archive · Ships to Australia in AUD, free standard shipping over 280 AUD, GST added
- Missoma - About us · search the archive · Demi-fine jewellery brand founded 2007 by Marisa Hordern, designed in London
Company details
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Missoma ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/missoma, 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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