Old Navy
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 6 sources
Gap Inc's value brand selling affordable casual wear.
Old Navy can't show that the workers who make its products in Vietnam and Indonesia earn a living wage, which workers there are very unlikely to.
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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: the most serious problem on its record (union rights breach, last recorded in 2024) has been put right.
- 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 Vietnam, Indonesia and China.
- 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 Old Navy's own disclosure: it publishes its supplier list. Its list covers only part of its range. The rest is shown as where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 35% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Indonesia | 24% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| ChinaUsual for the industry | 15% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| BangladeshUsual for the industry | 10% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| CambodiaUsual for the industry | 4% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| TürkiyeUsual for the industry | 4% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| PakistanUsual for the industry | 3% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- Publishes supplier list
- Signed the International Accord on garment factory safety Source
- 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 Old Navy's clothes are made by independent suppliers shared across Gap Inc., which uses about 200 vendors in about 30 countries; Vietnam (about 27%) and Indonesia (about 21%) are the largest by purchase value. Gap publishes its factory list, signs the International Accord and Pakistan Accord, and says all Tier 1 factories are assessed yearly. Gap Inc. scored 45/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, but has no public living wage target and publishes no wage figures.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Listed | Owner Gap Inc. (brands Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta) scored 45 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (average 31.5). View |
| Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (World Benchmarking Alliance) | Listed | Gap Inc. scored 37.5 out of 100 in the 2026 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark. View |
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Gap Inc.'s FY2025 modern slavery statement covers about 200 vendors in about 30 countries, with Vietnam about 27% and Indonesia about 21% of purchases. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Listed | Gap's company profile lists 25 response requests with a 96% response rate, including unpaid wages in Bangladesh and tariff cost pressure on suppliers. View |
Confirmed issues 1
Only confirmed problems are listed, and old ones drop off after 10 to 15 years. A problem the company has fully put right no longer counts against it, and nor does one it finds and is fixing itself. How problems are counted
| Last recorded | What happened | Made amends? |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Worker Rights Consortium found that The Willbes, a Haiti factory making Old Navy clothes, illegally fired five pregnant workers and nine union leaders in July 2024 (WRC, 2026). Source · search the archivePut right The company has put this right for the people affected, so it no longer counts against the grade. | YesAfter a student and NGO campaign Gap required remedy: by May 2026 all 14 workers got 22 months' back wages and were promised priority rehiring. |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- The Gap Inc. - Shop Ethical! (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report: Gap Inc. 45/100 (average 31.5); brands include Old Navy; CHRB 2026 37.5
- Haitian Factory Making Old Navy, Hanes Remedies Illegal Firing of Pregnant Workers, Union Leaders (WRC) · search the archive · 14 workers at The Willbes got 22 months' back pay and priority rehiring after Gap required remedy, 2026
- Gap Inc. publishes its supplier list (Ethical Trading Initiative) · search the archive · Gap Inc. publishes its supplier factory list
- Gap Victory in Haiti (Solidarity Center / dignityandrights.org) · search the archive · 28 May 2026: 14 women fired from Willbes got full 22 months' back wages; Gap committed to priority rehiring
Published by Old Navy or its owner
- Gap Inc. UK Modern Slavery Act statement (FY2025) · search the archive · About 200 vendors in about 30 countries; Vietnam ~27%, Indonesia ~21%; 100% Tier 1 assessed; Better Work/SLCP; International and Pakistan Accord
- Gap Inc. ESG Report · search the archive · All Tier 1 facilities assessed annually; RISE programme reached about 113,000 workers in 2025
Company details
- Owned by
- Gap Inc.
- Headquarters
- United States
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Old Navy ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/old-navy, 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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