Sheridan
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 7 sources
Australian premium brand of sheets, towels and homewares.
Sheridan can't show that the workers who make its products in India and Pakistan earn a living wage, which workers there are very unlikely to.
Better-graded bedding and textiles
Graded higher than Sheridan, selling the same kinds of things.
No bedding and textiles brand selling new goods is Good yet. This is the strongest so far.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 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 2 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, India and Pakistan.
- 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 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
From product labels; Sheridan doesn't say where its products are made. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChinaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Pakistan | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Modern slavery statement
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
- Signed the International Accord on garment factory safety
- 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 Product pages show Sheridan cotton sheets made in Pakistan and India, with no split by country. It is covered by Hanes Australasia's modern slavery statement, which reports unannounced independent audits of all finished goods suppliers, Accord participation and cotton origin checks, but gives no Sheridan-specific factory data. Hanes Australasia has a public living wage commitment but no published wage data. Sheridan products are mainly cotton, with no certified or traced share disclosed. Gildan sold the business to Brett Blundy's BBFIT Investments in October 2026, so its labour policies may change.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Covered by the HBI Holdings Australasia 2025 statement (Sheridan Australia, NZ and UK entities listed): about 81 facilities in 12 countries, unannounced independent audits; no Sheridan-specific breakdown. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Listed | Sheridan is not rated itself; it is listed under HanesBrands Australia (Hanes Australasia), whose then-owner Hanesbrands Inc scored 61 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, after 64 in 2024. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Not listed | No labour abuse allegations involving Sheridan or its suppliers were identified. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- Shop Ethical: Hanes Australasia · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report: Hanes Australasia 61/100, after 64 in 2024
- Blundy buys back Bras N Things, adds three more major brands · search the archive · Blundy's purchase of Hanes Australasia includes Sheridan
- Gildan Completes Sale of HanesBrands Australia (BNN Bloomberg) · search the archive · 26 Oct 2026: Gildan completed the sale of HanesBrands Australia to BBFIT Investments
Published by Sheridan or its owner
- HBI Holdings Australasia Modern Slavery Statement 2025 · search the archive · Covers Sheridan entities; about 81 facilities in 12 countries; unannounced independent audits; Accord; cotton origin checks
- Sheridan 500tc Cotton Sateen Fitted Sheet · search the archive · Made in Pakistan; 100% cotton; no certification listed
- Sheridan Adkins Sheet Set · search the archive · Made in India; 100% cotton; no certification listed
- Sheridan sustainability · search the archive · Products made from cotton and TENCEL lyocell; no certifications, factories or audits named
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Sheridan ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/sheridan, 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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