Stanley
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
US brand of insulated flasks and Quencher tumblers.
We couldn't confirm where Stanley makes most of its insulated drinkware, tumblers and flasks.
Also worth knowing
Most homewares and appliances are made in countries such as China and Vietnam, where pay is usually below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 3 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 3 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 homewares and appliances are usually made: worker rights are poorly protected in China, Vietnam and India.
- 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
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
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
We couldn't confirm where Stanley makes most of its products, so this shows where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 50% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 10% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Poland | 10% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| Indonesia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Malaysia | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Modern slavery statement
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
Research notes Stanley's products are made by third-party suppliers it does not name, and it does not say which countries they are in. Its 2025 supply chain statement (UK and Canadian law) describes announced and unannounced audits, a grievance mechanism and annual supplier training, and its 2023 impact report said all suppliers were independently audited and scored A in 2022. No wage data, audit details or living wage commitment are published, and no labour abuses tied to its factories have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion and Electronics reports do not assess drinkware brands. View |
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | PMI WW Brands' 2025 Responsible Supply Chain Statement under the UK Modern Slavery Act and Canadian law; no countries, factories or findings disclosed. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Stanley Quencher mugs in Australia (SmartCompany) · search the archive · Sold in Australia through Glue Store shops, The Iconic and specialty retailers
- Business Wire: PMI Worldwide Brands (Stanley 1913) partners with Kinaxis (Oct 2024) · search the archive · Stanley 1913 (PMI Worldwide Brands) is a subsidiary of privately owned HAVI
- Forbes Argentina: Stanley mate · search the archive · The Stanley mate, designed in Seattle, is produced in China
Published by Stanley or its owner
- 2025 Responsible Supply Chain Statement (Stanley 1913) · search the archive · Made by third-party suppliers; announced and unannounced audits; grievance mechanism; annual training; no supplier list or living wage
- Stanley Impact Report 2023 · search the archive · Owned by PMI since 2002, PMI acquired by HAVI in 2021; factories audited by independent parties; 100% of suppliers scored A in 2022
Company details
- Headquarters
- United States
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Stanley ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/stanley-1913, 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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