Organic Basics
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 7 sources
Copenhagen brand selling underwear, T-shirts and basics.
There's no proof Organic Basics pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage.
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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, Indonesia and India.
- 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
China and Portugal have the largest shares, 22% each. Indonesia is next, at 14%.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Portugal | 22% | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Indonesia | 14% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 14% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Egypt | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Thailand | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Vietnam | 7% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Publishes supplier list
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
- Uses recycled metals or fibres
- 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 Organic Basics is a Copenhagen brand owned since 2022 by Israeli apparel group Delta Galil. Its 'Meet the Makers' page lists factory locations, some of them named, in Indonesia, India, China, Egypt, Vietnam, Thailand, Turkey and Portugal, 14 factories in all (three each in China and Portugal), with no production volumes. Good On You reports that all final-stage factories are audited and most hold GOTS, WRAP, BSCI, SA8000 or SMETA certification, but there is no evidence of living wages. GOTS certification covers only products labelled as such. The brand ships to Australia from its Danish warehouse.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| B Corp directory | Certified | Certified B Corporation since August 2019 with a B Impact score of 92.8. View |
| Fair Wear | Not listed | Not known as a Fair Wear member; the brand page could not be loaded. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Not listed | No supply chain labour allegations against Organic Basics or its listed factories were found. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- Good On You: Organic Basics · search the archive · People rating 'It's a Start' (updated April 2026); parent Delta Galil; audits all of its final production stage; most final-stage factories certified by GOTS, WRAP, BSCI, SA8000 or SMETA; no evidence of living wages.
- B Lab directory: Organic Basics · search the archive · Certified B Corporation since August 2019, B Impact score 92.8, Copenhagen.
- FashionUnited: Delta Galil snaps up sustainable Danish brand Organic Basics · search the archive · Delta Galil acquired Organic Basics in July 2022.
- COSH!: Organic Basics · search the archive · Production in Portugal, Turkey, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Austria and Italy; GRS recycled nylon; production expanded to India and Thailand after the Delta Galil takeover (screened December 2024).
Published by Organic Basics or its owner
- Organic Basics: About · search the archive · Part of Delta Galil Industries since 2022; certified B Corp; factories in Indonesia, India, China, Egypt, Vietnam, Thailand and Turkey; GOTS, OCS, RWS and GRS certification applies only to labelled products.
- Organic Basics: Meet the Makers (factories) · search the archive · Lists 14 partner factory locations in Indonesia, India, Egypt, Vietnam, Thailand, Turkey, China and Portugal, some named (e.g. Honeylady, Kansin, Bogart, Nehirli); no wage information.
- Organic Basics: Shipping · search the archive · Ships worldwide, including to Australia.
Company details
- Owned by
- Delta Galil Industries
- Headquarters
- Denmark
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Organic Basics ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/organic-basics, 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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