Realisation Par
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
Los Angeles womenswear label known for silk dresses.
There's no proof Realisation Par pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
Better-graded everyday fashion
Graded higher than Realisation Par, selling the same kinds of things. Second-hand first.
Second-hand and refurbished goods create no new factory work, so they're Good by rule and come first.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and a hidden, unaudited supply chain 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.
Good requirements 1 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in China, where 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
- Not met: High-risk raw materials (cotton and silk) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: cotton and silk
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Hidden supply chain, mostly in countries with poor worker rights
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Realisation Par says which countries it makes its products in, but doesn't name the factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- 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.
- Doesn't show where its silk comes from. Silk is linked to child and bonded labour in silk reeling and weaving, so it can't be graded Good until it traces or certifies it.
Research notes Realisation Par says its pieces are made by its manufacturing teams in Nanjing, China, and that its founders visit the factories regularly to check working conditions. It does not name its factories, publish a supplier code of conduct, independent audit results or a living wage commitment, and holds no labour certification. Its dresses are made from silk and its merchandise range from cotton, with no information on where these fibres come from.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Not listed in the 11th Edition Ethical Fashion Report (2026), which covers larger companies selling in Australia and New Zealand. View |
| Fashion Transparency Index (Fashion Revolution) | Not covered | Not included in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index, which covers brands with over US$400 million in turnover. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Realisation Par founders interview (Grazia) · search the archive · Label started in Los Angeles in 2015; founders now based in London and Los Angeles
- Realisation Par - Sustainability Tracker · search the archive · Brand works with long-term manufacturing partners in China; no certifications listed
Published by Realisation Par or its owner
- Realisation Par - Questions & Answers · search the archive · Pieces produced by its manufacturing teams in Nanjing, China; founders visit factories; silk dresses and 100% cotton merch range
- Realisation Par - Responsibility · search the archive · Core fabrics are silk and cotton; long-standing manufacturers; founders visit to check conditions; no countries, audits or wages named
- Realisation Par - About · search the archive · Founded by Alexandra Spencer and Teale Talbot; all dresses made from 100% silk in specialist silk factories
- Realisation Par - Sydney store · search the archive · Store at 40 William Street, Paddington, Sydney, with regular opening hours
Company details
- Headquarters
- United States
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Realisation Par ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/realisation-par, 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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