Peter's of Kensington

Lacks transparency. Shows little about where or how its products are made.

Last researched 3 November 2026 · 2 sources

Family-run Sydney homewares and kitchenware retailer.

We couldn't find where Peter's of Kensington makes most of its products, a certification covering its range or a list of its suppliers.

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Most homewares and appliances are made in countries such as China and Vietnam, where pay is usually below a living wage.

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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, probably 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.

How grades are decided

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 rightsWhere homewares and appliances are usually made, such as China and India, 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 (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range

Red flags 2

Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
Red flag: Probably 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

Not confirmed

We couldn't confirm where Peter's of Kensington makes most of its products, so this shows where homewares and appliances are usually made.

Where it's made, share by country, and conditions there
Country	Share	Worker rights	Legal minimum wage	Forced labour risk
China	50%	No guarantee of rights	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
Poland	10%	Regular violations	Close to a living wage	Moderate
Indonesia	8%	No guarantee of rights	Well below a living wage	Moderate
Malaysia	7%	No guarantee of rights	Below a living wage	Moderate

Evidence

What we found

No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.

Research notes Peter's of Kensington is a multi-brand retailer of kitchenware, tableware, gifts and household goods from third-party brands; no own-brand range is described. It publishes no supplier list, modern slavery statement, sourcing policy or audit information, and does not say where the products it sells are made, so production is left blank. The labour record of the goods it sells depends on the brands it stocks.

What independent sources say

Source	Result	Details
Australian Modern Slavery Register	Not listed	No modern slavery statement from Peter's of Kensington appears on the Australian Modern Slavery Register; as a private retailer it may fall below the A$100 million reporting threshold. View
Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report	Not covered	Not assessed by Baptist World Aid, whose Ethical Fashion and Electronics reports do not cover homewares retailers. View

Sources and actions

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Peter's of Kensington closes iconic pink store after 49 years (Greek Herald, June 2026) · search the archive · Founded 1977 by Peter Satouris; Kensington store closed in 2026 after redevelopment; business continues online and at Birkenhead Point
Peter's of Kensington (Time Out Sydney) · search the archive · Sydney store stocking kitchen staples, stationery, travel items and perfumes

Company details

Owned by: Privately family-owned (founded by Peter and Christa Satouris)
Headquarters: Australia
Last researched: 3 November 2026
Cite this page: Labour Lens, "Is Peter's of Kensington ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/peters-of-kensington, 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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