Self-Portrait
Lacks transparency. Shows little about where or how its products are made.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
London womenswear label known for lace dresses.
We couldn't find where Self-Portrait makes most of its women's lace dresses and occasionwear, a certification covering its range or a list of its suppliers.
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 1 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.
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 rightsWhere clothes and shoes are usually made, such as China and Bangladesh, 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) 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: 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
We couldn't confirm where Self-Portrait 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
- 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 Self-Portrait does not say where its clothes are made; its website says only "Designed in London, made for the world" and names no factories. A magazine interview with the founder said its seamstresses are in Guangzhou, China. It publishes no supplier list, modern slavery statement, audit programme or living wage commitment. Its mainland China business is run through a joint venture with Shenzhen fashion group Ellassay. Not in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Not assessed in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, which covers brands with a large Australian presence. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Ethical Fashion Guide 2026 (Baptist World Aid) · search the archive · The 2026 Ethical Fashion Report list does not include Self-Portrait
- Ellassay and Self-Portrait China joint venture (Jiemian) · search the archive · 2019 50/50 joint venture with Ellassay to hold and run Self-Portrait's mainland China rights
- Fashion darling Han Chong on Self-Portrait (The Peak Singapore) · search the archive · Interview says the label's seamstresses are in Guangzhou, China
- Self-Portrait (Net-a-Porter Australia) · search the archive · Self-Portrait dresses and knitwear sold online to Australian shoppers
Published by Self-Portrait or its owner
- About us (Self-Portrait) · search the archive · Founded 2013 in London by Han Chong; tagline 'Designed in London, made for the world'; no factories named
Company details
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Self-Portrait ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/self-portrait, last researched 3 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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