Napapijri
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 6 sources
Outdoor-inspired clothing brand owned by VF Corporation.
Napapijri can't show that the workers who make its products in Bangladesh and Vietnam earn a living wage, which workers there are very unlikely to.
Better-graded outdoor
Graded higher than Napapijri, 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 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 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
- 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) 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
From VF's supplier list, which covers Napapijri and its sister brands. Napapijri publishes no breakdown of its own, so the countries shown are the group's. The rest is shown as where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Bangladesh | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Cambodia | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Indonesia | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| TürkiyeUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| PakistanUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- Publishes supplier list
- Modern slavery statement
- 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.
Research notes Napapijri's products are made by independent suppliers in parent VF Corporation's network of about 216 factories in about 24 countries, mainly Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and China; no share by country or Napapijri-specific split is published. VF publishes a combined factory list for all its brands, audits factories before production starts and scored 46/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, but has no time-bound living wage target. Napapijri has been fur- and down-free since 2015/16 and aims for all materials to be recycled, renewable or responsibly sourced by 2030.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Listed | Owner VF Corporation scored 46 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (average 31.5), after 55 in 2024; Napapijri is not among the VF brands listed. View |
| Fashion Transparency Index (Fashion Revolution) | Listed | Parent VF Corporation scored 66% in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index, well above the 26% average. View |
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Covered by VF Corporation's FY2026 modern slavery statement: about 216 independent factories in about 24 countries, led by Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and China; VF owns no factories. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- VF Corporation - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report: VF Corporation 46/100 (average 31.5); Napapijri not among listed brands; FTI 2023 66%
- VF Corporation - Factory List · search the archive · Factory list for January-June 2026, updated twice a year and also on Open Supply Hub
- VF Corporation - Policies and standards · search the archive · Factory Compliance Audit Program: no production before inspection; Cotton Fiber Sourcing Policy requires origin tracking
- Napapijri at ASOS Australia · search the archive · Napapijri sold online to Australian shoppers
Published by Napapijri or its owner
- FY26 VF Modern Slavery Statement · search the archive · About 216 factories in ~24 countries; top countries Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, China; audit programme; no living wage target
- Napapijri Universe (about us) · search the archive · No Fur, No Down since 2015/16; aim of 100% regenerative, responsibly sourced, renewable or recycled materials by 2030
Company details
- Owned by
- VF Corporation
- Headquarters
- Switzerland
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Napapijri ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/napapijri, 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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