Sheike
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 2 sources
Australian women's label selling dresses and occasionwear.
Sheike scored 8/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, and there's no proof it 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 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 3 red flags: no evidence of a living wage, unaudited production in high-risk countries and a failing or very low rating (Ethical Fashion Report 8/100 in 2026). 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 rights98% of its products are made in countries such as China and Bangladesh, 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) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: cotton
Red flags 3
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
- Red flag: Failing or very low score on an independent rating: Ethical Fashion Report 8/100 (2026)
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Sheike names some of the countries it makes in: China. The rest is shown as where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 92% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| BangladeshUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 2% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | 1% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| CambodiaUsual for the industry | 1% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| TürkiyeUsual for the industry | 1% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | 1% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| PakistanUsual for the industry | under 1% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- Modern slavery statement
- 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 Sheike's voluntary 2022-23 modern slavery statement says 89% of its spend went to suppliers in China, with two Australian suppliers making up much of the rest, and that production from a closing Australian factory would move to China and Vietnam in 2024. It reported 17 factories, 12 with announced audits, and most suppliers on Sedex. It publishes no supplier list, no living wage commitment and no cotton or Xinjiang policy, and scored 8/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, far below the 31.5 average. No confirmed labour abuses linked to its suppliers have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Problem found | Scored 8 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (average 31.5), after 11 in 2024. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Voluntary FY2023 modern slavery statement: 89% of spend with suppliers in China; 12 of 17 declared factories had provided audits. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 2
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- Sheike - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report: Sheike scored 8/100 (average 31.5)
Published by Sheike or its owner
- Sheike Pty Ltd Modern Slavery Statement FY2023 · search the archive · 89% of spend in China; 13 tier-1 suppliers, 2 in Australia; 17 factories, 12 audited; move to China and Vietnam in 2024
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Sheike ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/sheike, 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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