St. Agni
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Independent Byron Bay label selling womenswear and shoes.
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Agni can't show that the workers who make its products in Indonesia earn a living wage, which workers there are very unlikely to. 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 rightsMost of its products are made in Indonesia, 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 leather) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: cotton and leather
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
St. Agni says which countries it makes its products in, but doesn't name the factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
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 leather comes from. Leather is linked to hazardous tannery work and forced labour on some cattle ranches, so it can't be graded Good until it traces or certifies it.
Research notes St. Agni designs in Byron Bay and has its products made in Indonesia by long-standing manufacturers, starting with handwoven leather shoes and bags. It names no factories and publishes no supplier list or living wage commitment. Good On You (August 2024) reports that it traces its final production stage, that over half of that stage carries amfori BSCI or SMETA audits, and that there is no evidence of living wages being paid.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | No company page for St. Agni found among the companies rated in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (latest edition); it was also not rated in 2024. View |
| Fashion Transparency Index (Fashion Revolution) | Not covered | Not in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index, which covers only brands with turnover above US$400 million. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not covered | No modern slavery statement found; Australian law requires one only from entities with revenue above A$100 million. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- St. Agni - Good On You · search the archive · Rated 'It's a start' (Aug 2024); over half of final stage BSCI/SMETA audited; no living wage evidence; uses leather
- Founders: St. Agni (Style Magazines, 2019) · search the archive · Founded 2014 by Lara and Matt Fells; designed in Byron Bay and manufactured in Indonesia with long-standing makers; linen and leather
- Enter the handcrafted world of St. Agni (RUSSH) · search the archive · Shoes handmade in Indonesia from woven leather
- St. Agni Code of Conduct · search the archive · Supplier code based on ETI Base Code and SEDEX methods; requires wages to meet basic needs; no audit results or factories named
Published by St. Agni or its owner
- About - St. Agni · search the archive · Independent Byron Bay studio; ready-to-wear, footwear and leather goods; own stores in Byron Bay, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane; 90+ retailers
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is St. Agni ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/st-agni, 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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