Princess Polly
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
Gold Coast online retailer of young women's fashion.
There's no proof Princess Polly 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, Vietnam 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 has the largest share, 81%. Vietnam is next, at 13%.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 81% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 13% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 4% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Türkiye | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
Evidence
What we found
- Publishes supplier list
- 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 Princess Polly's clothing is made by independent suppliers: its published list of 78 finished-goods factories (over 9,300 workers) is mostly in China, with others in Vietnam, India and Turkey; country shares here are factory counts. All tier 1 factories have independent ethical audits, which have found overtime of up to 72 hours a week, wage-record problems and missing social insurance; it exited a factory over unauthorised subcontracting in 2024. It names living wages as a priority but has set no target or date. It scored 63/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report and is a certified B Corp, though its ultra-fast-fashion model draws criticism.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Listed | Scored 63 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (average 31.5), after 54 in 2024. View |
| B Corp directory | Certified | Certified B Corp since May 2025 with a B Impact score of 86.8 (80 needed). View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Its 2024 modern slavery statement (approved June 2025) reports 75 Tier 1 factories in China and India, audit findings of up to 72-hour weeks, and no forced or child labour cases found. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Princess Polly - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report: Princess Polly scored 63/100 (average 31.5); B Corp 86.8; owned by A.K.A. Brands
- Ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly has been certified as sustainable (The Conversation) · search the archive · Good On You rates it 'Not Good Enough', citing no evidence of living wages
Published by Princess Polly or its owner
- Ethical Sourcing - Princess Polly · search the archive · 78 Tier 1 factories: China 63, Vietnam 10, India 3, Turkey 2; 100% with valid ethical audit; factory list published
- Princess Polly Modern Slavery Statement 2023 · search the archive · Audits found up to 72-hour weeks, missing social insurance; unauthorised subcontracting found and remediated; no living wage target
- Princess Polly Modern Slavery Statement 2024 (approved June 2025) · search the archive · 75 Tier 1 factories in China and India at end 2024; overtime up to 72 hours; exited factory over subcontracting; no forced or child labour found
Company details
- Owned by
- A.K.A. Brands Holding Corp (USA)
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Princess Polly ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/princess-polly, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
Better-graded everyday fashion
Second-hand and refurbished goods create no new factory work, so they're Good by rule and come first.
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