Oh Polly
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 7 sources
Glasgow online brand selling going-out and occasion dresses.
Oh Polly can't show that the workers who make its products in Bangladesh and India earn a living wage, which workers there are very unlikely to.
Also worth knowing
It has no full independent audit.
Better-graded everyday fashion
Graded higher than Oh Polly, 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 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 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsAll its products are made in countries such as Bangladesh and China, 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 (cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeOnly in a few products: cotton
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
Bangladesh has the largest share, 50%. China is next, at 46%.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 50% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| China | 46% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 3% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Türkiye | 1% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
Evidence
What we found
- Uses cotton in only a few products, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good. It doesn't show where its cotton comes from. The "Open supply chain" star needs all of it traced, certified or upcycled.
- Modern slavery statement
- Makes part of its range in its own factories
Research notes In FY2026 (May 2025-April 2026), 80% of Oh Polly stock by unit came from two in-house group factories in Bangladesh (50%) and China (30%); the rest came from external suppliers in China (16%), India (3%) and Turkey (1%). It names no factories and publishes no audit results; its own staff audit suppliers, and it only aims for SMETA or BSCI audits in future. Its Bangladesh factory has a Living Wage Policy and Implementation Plan, but no wage data or deadline. Garments are mostly synthetic.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Publishes annual UK modern slavery statements (FY2022-FY2026); the FY2026 statement (May 2025-April 2026) lists 54 tier 1 suppliers and two in-house factories, with brand-level sourcing shares. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- Oh Polly - Good On You · search the archive · Labour rated Very Poor; no evidence of living wages; appears to use cashmere but avoids leather and wool
- Brannerson Apparel Ltd (EuroStaffs) · search the archive · Dhaka womenswear factory, foreign-owned and led by two UK fashion entrepreneurs, producing for Oh Polly
- Oh Polly lace plunge neck midi dress (ASOS) · search the archive · Typical Oh Polly dress made mainly of polyester, polyamide and elastane, with cotton only in a minor blend
- Cherelle Dress by Oh Polly (THE ICONIC Australia) · search the archive · Oh Polly dresses sold to Australian shoppers through THE ICONIC
Published by Oh Polly or its owner
- Oh Polly Modern Slavery Statement FY2026 · search the archive · FY26: 359 staff; in-house factories 80% of stock (BD 50%, CN 30%); external CN 16%, IN 3%, TR 1%; Living Wage Policy and Plan; SMETA/BSCI only a goal
- Oh Polly Modern Slavery Statement FY2025 · search the archive · FY2025: in-house factories made 61% of stock; 51 tier 1 suppliers in BD, CN, IN, TR
- Oh Polly - Our Reports · search the archive · Modern slavery statements 2022-2025, Code of Conduct and policies published; no factory list
Company details
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Employees
- About 359
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Oh Polly ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/oh-polly, 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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