Mocka
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
NZ-founded brand selling its own furniture designs.
There's no proof Mocka 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 countries such as 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
- Not met: High-risk raw materials (timber) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: timber
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
These are Adairs' countries across all its brands; Mocka doesn't say where its own products are made. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Malaysia | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Australia | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
| Bangladesh | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
Evidence
What we found
- Modern slavery statement
- Doesn't show where its timber comes from. Timber is linked to illegal logging linked to forced labour, so it can't be graded Good until it traces or certifies it.
Research notes Mocka designs its furniture in-house and says it is made by selected manufacturers in Asia, without naming countries or factories. Its owner Adairs reports group-wide sourcing from 342 factories in 21 countries, with 75% of merchandise from China and smaller shares from India, Australia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam and Turkey; there is no Mocka breakdown. Group audits found undisclosed subcontracting, excessive overtime and missing social insurance. Mocka's range relies heavily on timber, but no timber sourcing, FSC certification, supplier list or living wage commitment is published.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Covered by Adairs Limited's FY25 joint statement: 342 factories in 21 countries, 75% of group merchandise from China; Mocka's sourcing is not reported separately. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's reports do not assess furniture retailers such as Mocka. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Mocka Helpdesk - Where are your products manufactured? · search the archive · Designed in-house; made by selected international manufacturers in Asia; no countries or factories named
- Mocka in store at Adairs Sylvia Park · search the archive · Mocka products sold in Adairs Sylvia Park, Auckland; online retailer in NZ and Australia
Published by Mocka or its owner
- Adairs Limited FY25 Modern Slavery Statement · search the archive · Mocka is a wholly owned subsidiary; group 342 factories in 21 countries: CN 75%, IN 6%, AU 6%, BD 3%, MY 3%, VN 2%, TR 1%; timber an input
- Mocka Story · search the archive · Founded 2007 in New Zealand; furniture designed in-house with solid wood frames; no manufacturing locations given
- Mocka Australia website · search the archive · Range covers living, dining, bedroom, baby, kids, outdoor and office furniture, mostly timber-based
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Mocka ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/mocka, 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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