SIR the label
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 7 sources
Sydney designer womenswear label.
There's no proof SIR the label pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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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 rights78% of its products are made in China and Türkiye, 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
China has the largest share, 67%. Vietnam is next, at 22%.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 67% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 22% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | 11% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very 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.
- 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 SIR. does not publish where its clothes are made or name its factories. Retailer labels show items made in China, Vietnam and Turkey; SIR. gives no shares, so these are weighted by the labels checked (6 of 9 China, 2 Vietnam, 1 Turkey). Its code bans child and forced labour, says wages are 'above the standard wage' and requires annual third-party audits, but it publishes no audit results, supplier list, modern slavery statement or living wage commitment. Some denim and tanks use traceable Good Earth Cotton from Moree, NSW, and knitwear uses RWS wool.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Not rated in Baptist World Aid's 2024 Ethical Fashion Report. (2024 edition; latest is 2026) View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not listed | No modern slavery statement lodged under the SIR. name on the Australian Modern Slavery Register; the founder-owned company is not part of a larger group. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- SIR (Good On You) · search the archive · 2022: final-stage production in extreme-risk countries; audits some of supply chain; no living wage evidence
- SIR. Isola Midi Skirt (Shopbop) · search the archive · Labelled made in China; other Shopbop SIR. items made in China (silk, linen) and Vietnam
- SIR. Freja Puff Sleeve Linen Mini Dress (Shopbop) · search the archive · Labelled made in Turkey; linen shell, cotton lining
- SIR. Lilou Scarf Top (Shopbop) · search the archive · 100% silk, made in China; silk also used in other dresses and skirts
Published by SIR the label or its owner
- SIR. Code of Conduct · search the archive · Third-party ethical audits; annual audits from partners; minimum age 18; wages 'above the standard wage'; no countries named
- SIR. Our Fabrics · search the archive · Cotton and cotton blends in several stories, traced grower to mill under UFLPA rules; RWS wool; linen core fibre; Italian recycled polyester
- Good Earth Cotton + FibreTrace (SIR.) · search the archive · Good Earth Cotton from Keytah farm, Moree, used in denim and tanks since 2022; no share given
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is SIR the label ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/sir-the-label, 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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