Mister Zimi
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
Australian women's label known for printed dresses.
We couldn't confirm where Mister Zimi makes most of its printed resortwear, dresses and accessories.
Also worth knowing
Most clothes and shoes are made in countries such as China and Bangladesh, where pay is usually below a living wage and unions are heavily restricted.
Better-graded everyday fashion
Graded higher than Mister Zimi, selling the same kinds of things. Second-hand first.
Second-hand and refurbished goods create no new factory work, so they're Good by rule and come first.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 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 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 clothes and shoes are usually 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 and leather) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: cotton
Red flags 1
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Mister Zimi makes most of its products, so this shows where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Bangladesh | 20% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 10% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Cambodia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Indonesia | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Pakistan | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- 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.
- Uses leather 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 Mister Zimi does not say where its clothing is made or name its factories. Its Principles of Trade page says all suppliers sign a code of conduct based on the ETI Base Code and ILO conventions, and that all factories are audited annually by third parties with corrective action plans tracked, but no audit results, supplier list or wage data are published and there is no living wage commitment. It is certified carbon neutral and a UN Global Compact Network Australia member, has no modern slavery statement on the Australian register and is not rated in the Ethical Fashion Report.
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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Published by Mister Zimi or its owner
- Principles of Trade - Mister Zimi · search the archive · Supplier code based on ETI Base Code and ILO; annual third-party factory audits with corrective action plans; cotton, linen and ECOVERO viscose
- Sustainability - Mister Zimi · search the archive · Carbon Neutral certified by Carbon Reduction Institute since October 2020; no factory or country information
- About - Mister Zimi · search the archive · Founded by Zoe and Jimi Paul; born in Bali, established in Australia; sells clothing, footwear and leather goods
- Mister Zimi product listing · search the archive · Garments mainly cotton, linen and viscose; leather in a few footwear and accessory lines; no country of manufacture given
- Careers - Senior Product Sourcing Manager, Mister Zimi · search the archive · Australian direct-to-consumer brand founded by Zoe and Jimi Paul with boutiques across Australia
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Mister Zimi ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/mister-zimi, 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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