Stanley Rogers
Partly verifiedStanley Rogers isn't doing enough to protect workers: there's no proof workers earn a living wage, and unions and workers' rights are heavily restricted in China.
Last researched 7 October 2026
Not doing enough. Workers in the supply chain are likely underpaid, unprotected or in danger, and in the worst cases face forced or child labour. Look for a better-graded alternative. What this grade means
Good: 1 of 5
- Pays a living wage
- Respects worker rights
- Full supply chain audit, or made only in countries with rigorous labour standards
- No child or forced labour findings
- Publishes where its products are made (supplier list, named farms or its own factories)
Great: 0 of 3
- Pays beyond a living wage
- Finds and fixes problems, or invests directly in workers' communities
- Actively empowers workers
Needs all Good requirements plus two of these.
Red flags: 1
- Hidden or unaudited supply chain (no certification or documentation, or major production in countries with poor worker rights without independent audits)
Where it's made
| Country | Worker rights | Legal wages | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Systematic violations | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Country conditions from the ITUC Global Rights Index, Global Slavery Index and living wage benchmarks. Certifications and audits can raise a company above its countries' baseline.
Why this grade
- Timber, cotton textiles and ceramics carry moderate raw-material risk; illegal logging is linked to forced labour in some regions.
Stanley Rogers is an Australian brand founded in Melbourne in 1930 and now run by Fackelmann Housewares, the Australian arm of a German family-owned housewares group that bought the business from McPherson's in 2014. Its products are designed in Australia and made in China, while the brand's story still highlights a historic Sheffield factory. No supplier list, audit programme, living wage commitment or brand-specific modern slavery statement is published.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Unclear | No modern slavery statement from Fackelmann Housewares or Stanley Rogers was found on the Australian register. View ↗ |
Sources (5)
- Stanley Rogers Terms of Use · archived copy · Site operated by FACKELMANN Housewares (ABN 89 601 910 776), NSW
- Stanley Rogers' Story · archived copy · Founded in Melbourne in 1930; historic Sheffield cutlery factory
- Stanley Rogers Bistro Steak Knives (Minimax) · archived copy · Made in China, designed in Australia by Stanley Rogers
- Exclusive interview with Fackelmann Housewares Australia CEO (Appliance Retailer) · archived copy · Fackelmann Housewares Australia 100% owned by Fackelmann since McPherson's sold its housewares division in 2014; German family-owned group
- Fackelmann Housewares brands (Appliance Retailer) · archived copy · Fackelmann Housewares markets Stanley Rogers, Wiltshire, Furi and other brands
Last researched 7 October 2026 · details still being verified. Grades are opinions based on the evidence listed here. Represent this company and think something is wrong? A right-of-reply form is coming soon.