Showpo
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
Sydney online retailer of young women's fashion.
Showpo scored 23/100 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.
Better-graded everyday fashion
Graded higher than Showpo, 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 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 23/100 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 rights97% 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 23/100 (2026)
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Showpo 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 | 86% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| BangladeshUsual for the industry | 4% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 3% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| CambodiaUsual for the industry | 2% | 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 | 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 Showpo designs about 80% of what it sells and the rest comes from other brands. Its 2020 modern slavery statement says over 80% of products are made in China, with no other countries named, and sets a target of external social audits for all key suppliers. It publishes no supplier or factory list and no living wage commitment, and it scored 23/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, 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 23 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report after completing the survey, below the 31.5 average (21 in 2024). View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Show Pony Group's voluntary 2020 modern slavery statement says over 80% of products are made in China and no modern slavery case has been reported. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Ethical Fashion Guide 2026 (Baptist World Aid) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (11th edition): Showpo 23/100, completed the survey
- Showpo - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · 2024 Ethical Fashion Report score 21/100; no supplier list or certifications listed
- Show Pony Group 2020 Modern Slavery Statement · search the archive · Over 80% of products made in China; 80% in-house designed; target of external social audits for all key suppliers; no cases reported
- Showpo, Cotton On ethical fashion report (SmartCompany, 2019) · search the archive · Showpo declined to take part in the 2019 Ethical Fashion Report and received an F
Published by Showpo or its owner
- Corporate, Social & Environmental Responsibility (Showpo) · search the archive · 80% own-brand, 20% external brands; small initial production runs; no factory details
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Showpo ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/showpo, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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