Pangaia
Verified★ Best available in Everyday fashion. No brand in this category is Good yet, and Pangaia is the strongest we've rated: no serious red flags, and paying or working towards a living wage. How we pick
Pangaia is working towards a living wage through its Fair Wear membership, which requires a living wage plan, with no serious warning signs. It just can't yet prove workers earn one.
Last researched 9 October 2026
Heading in the right direction. Workers are paid enough to live on, or the company is certified as working towards it, and there are no serious warning signs. One piece is still unproven. What this grade means
Good: 4 of 5
- Pays a living wage
- Respects worker rights
- Full supply chain audit, or made only in countries with rigorous labour standards
- No child or forced labour findings
- Publishes where its products are made (supplier list, named farms or its own factories)
Great: 2 of 3
- Pays beyond a living wage
- Finds and fixes problems, or invests directly in workers' communities
- Actively empowers workers
Needs all Good requirements plus two of these.
Red flags: 0
None found.
Where it's made
| Country | Worker rights | Legal wages | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal 84% | Strong protections | Below a living wage | Low |
| Türkiye 11% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Romania 5% | Some protections | Below a living wage | Low |
Country conditions from the ITUC Global Rights Index, Global Slavery Index and living wage benchmarks. Certifications and audits can raise a company above its countries' baseline.
Why this grade
- Cotton is linked to forced labour (Xinjiang, Turkmenistan) and child labour in several growing regions. (partly offset by certification or direct sourcing)
- Fair Wear member: Independent factory audits, worker complaints helpline and a living wage roadmap.
- Certified B Corp: Whole-company assessment. Labour is one part of the score, so it is supportive rather than proof.
- Publishes supplier list
- Modern slavery statement
PANGAIA has been a Fair Wear member since early 2023 and received Leader status in its first Brand Performance Check, with most production in Portugal and smaller volumes in Türkiye and Romania. It has a living wage policy and roadmap, but Fair Wear reported that it was not yet contributing to closing the wage gap and that audits found excessive overtime and wage problems at suppliers. Abu Dhabi's Royal Group took a controlling stake in January 2025 after heavy losses and 2023 layoffs; the brand is still trading under a new chief executive.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Wear | Found | Member since 2023; rated Leader with a benchmark score of 73 in the 2024 Brand Performance Check. View ↗ |
| B Corp directory | Found | Pangaia Materials Science Limited is a Certified B Corp since December 2022, with an overall score of 99.9. View ↗ |
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Unclear | Publishes an FY24 Modern Slavery Statement on its own website; a filing on the government registry was not confirmed. View ↗ |
| Open Supply Hub | Found | PANGAIA says it contributes its facilities to Open Supply Hub. View ↗ |
| Fashion Transparency Index (Fashion Revolution) | Unclear | No Fashion Transparency Index score for PANGAIA was found. View ↗ |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Unclear | No Ethical Fashion Report grade for PANGAIA was found. View ↗ |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Not listed | No allegations against PANGAIA found on the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. View ↗ |
Confirmed issues
Problems confirmed by a court, regulator, completed investigation or the company itself. Issues more than 15 years old, or 10–15 years old where the company made amends, are removed. Problems a company finds and publishes itself, and is fixing, are shown but don't count against it.
| When | What happened | Made amends? |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fair Wear's 2024 Brand Performance Check found that PANGAIA's Turkish supplier paid part of workers' wages in cash without social insurance contributions. | Partly PANGAIA discussed the root cause with the supplier and continued to engage, but no correction of the underpaid social insurance was reported. |
Sources (9)
- Fair Wear Brand Performance Check – PANGAIA Material Science Limited (2024) · archived copy · Leader category, benchmark score 73; production Portugal 84.2%, Türkiye 11.2%, Romania 4.6%; living wage policy and roadmap but 0% contribution to living wage estimate; Turkish supplier paid part of w
- Fair Wear awards Pangaia 'leader' status – Ecotextile News · archived copy · Fair Wear awarded PANGAIA Leader status in its first Brand Performance Check (March 2024).
- PANGAIA – People · archived copy · Became a Fair Wear member at the start of 2023; publishes a supplier transparency list and contributes to Open Supply Hub; signed the Transparency Pledge.
- PANGAIA – Statements & Code of Conduct · archived copy · Publishes a Supplier Transparency List (April 2024) and an FY24 Modern Slavery Statement.
- B Corp Directory – Pangaia Materials Science Limited · archived copy · Certified B Corp since December 2022; overall score 99.9; HQ in Hertfordshire, UK.
- Abu Dhabi's Royal Group buys eco brand Pangaia – AGBI · archived copy · Royal Group took a controlling stake in January 2025; London-headquartered brand.
- Daniel Gómez appointed CEO to lead Pangaia's next chapter – FashionUnited · archived copy · Aurora Vision Group, part of Royal Group, holds a controlling stake; new CEO appointed November 2025; brand continues trading.
- Pangaia (company) – Wikipedia · archived copy · Significant losses in 2022; 2023 restructuring with about a third of staff laid off; no administration reported.
- Good On You – PANGAIA · archived copy · No evidence of living wages across most of the supply chain; certifications listed are GRS, B Corp and Fair Wear (no GOTS).
Last researched 9 October 2026 · details still being verified. Grades are opinions based on the evidence listed here. Represent this company and think something is wrong? A right-of-reply form is coming soon.