Oxford
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 4 sources
Sydney retailer selling men's suits, shirts and knitwear.
Oxford scores poorly on independent ratings (Baptist World Aid's Good Shopping Guide), and we couldn't confirm where it makes most of its men's suits, shirts and workwear.
Also worth knowing
Most clothes and shoes are made in countries such as China and Bangladesh, where pay is usually below a living wage and unions are heavily restricted.
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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 a failing or very low rating (Baptist World Aid's Good Shopping Guide). 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 rightsJudged on where clothes and shoes are usually 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
- 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 (cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: cotton
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Failing or very low score on an independent rating: Baptist World Aid's Good Shopping Guide
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Oxford makes most of its products, so this shows where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Bangladesh | 20% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 10% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Cambodia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Indonesia | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Pakistan | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- 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 Oxford says its clothing is made by suppliers in a 'diverse and dynamic' supply chain but names no production countries or factories. It says 100% of factories supplying Oxford-branded products were audited through SGS in its latest financial year, with about 90% rated acceptable. Its supplier code of conduct covers working conditions, but it publishes no wage data or living wage plan. It scored 22/100 in the 2022 Ethical Fashion Report and was not in the 2024 or 2026 editions.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Listed | Not in the 2024 or 2026 Ethical Fashion Report; scored 22 out of 100 in the 2022 edition (overall Good Shopping Guide rating D+). View |
Sources and actions
Sources 4
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- Oxford - Shop Ethical (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · Scored 22/100 in 2022 Ethical Fashion Report; no 2024 or 2026 score; D+ overall; page updated Feb 2026
Published by Oxford or its owner
- Oxford - Our Business & Supply Chain · search the archive · 100% of factories supplying Oxford-branded products audited in latest financial year via SGS; about 90% rated acceptable
- Oxford - Our Suppliers · search the archive · Made by multiple partners internationally; no countries or factories named
- Oxford - Sustainability · search the archive · Cotton shirts including an organic cotton range; no fibre sourcing or factory disclosure
Company details
- Owned by
- Oxford Shop Pty Ltd
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Oxford ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/oxford, 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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