Stylerunner
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
Australian online activewear retailer.
Stylerunner's parent, Accent Group, scored 10/100 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.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and a failing or very low rating (Ethical Fashion Report 10/100 in 2026, for the company it's rated with). 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 2 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 its products are made: worker rights are poorly protected in China, Bangladesh and Vietnam.
- 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 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Failing or very low score on an independent rating: Ethical Fashion Report 10/100 (2026, the company it's rated with)
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
These are Accent Group's countries across all its brands; Stylerunner doesn't say where its own products are made. The rest is shown as where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 93% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| BangladeshUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 2% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | 1% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| CambodiaUsual for the industry | 1% | 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 | under 1% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| PakistanUsual for the industry | under 1% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- Modern slavery statement
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
- 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 Stylerunner mostly sells other companies' brands; its own Stylerunner The Label range is made through Accent Group's owned-brand supply chain. In FY2025 Accent's owned brands used 80 factories from 67 suppliers, 90% in China; the other countries are not broken down. All 73 cut-make-trim factories supplied a social audit, most commonly flagging long working hours and machine safety. Accent publishes no supplier list, has no living wage commitment and scored 10/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Problem found | Parent Accent Group scored 10 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, against a 31.5 average (12/100 in 2024). View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Covered by Accent Group's modern slavery statement; in FY2025 its owned brands, including Stylerunner The Label, used 80 factories, 90% in China. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Accent Group Ltd - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report score 10/100 against a 31.5 average
Published by Stylerunner or its owner
- Accent Group Modern Slavery Statement FY2025 · search the archive · 80 owned-brand factories, 67 suppliers, 90% in China; all 73 tier 1 factories audited; no grievances; Stylerunner supplier visits in China
- Accent Group Modern Slavery Statement FY2023 · search the archive · Stylerunner the Label listed as an owned brand; 62 factories, 92% in China; common audit issues working hours and machine guards
- Accent Group Modern Slavery Statement FY2022 · search the archive · Owned-brand factories: China 71, Hong Kong 3, and one each in US, Pakistan, Australia, Turkey, India; no supplier list
- Stylerunner online store · search the archive · Sells third-party brands plus its own Stylerunner The Label range; no ethical sourcing page linked
Company details
- Owned by
- Accent Group Limited
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Stylerunner ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/stylerunner, 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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