Sunseeker
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
Australian swimwear label selling women's swimsuits.
We couldn't confirm where Sunseeker makes most of its women's swimwear and beachwear.
Also worth knowing
Most clothes and shoes are made in countries such as China and Bangladesh, where pay is usually below a living wage and unions are heavily restricted.
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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 hidden, unaudited supply chain, probably 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 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsWhere clothes and shoes are usually made, such as China and Bangladesh, 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
- Met: High-risk raw materials (cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeOnly in a few products: cotton
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Hidden supply chain, probably 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
We couldn't confirm where Sunseeker makes most of its products, so this shows where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Bangladesh | 20% | No guarantee of rights | Far 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 |
| Cambodia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Indonesia | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Pakistan | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- Uses cotton in only a few products, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good. It doesn't show where its cotton comes from. The "Open supply chain" star needs all of it traced, certified or upcycled.
- Uses recycled metals or fibres
- Makes part of its range in its own factories
Research notes Sunseeker says it has its own swimwear factory and also uses outside garment makers, and that its factories hold amfori BSCI, WRAP and CTPAT certifications, but it does not say where the factory or its suppliers are, name them or publish audit results. It publishes no supplier list, modern slavery statement or living wage commitment, and is not rated in the Ethical Fashion Report. It says every suit is made from recycled nylon; cotton is limited to a few beach shirts and cover-ups.
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Australia's Sunseeker swimwear enters Indian market (FashionNetwork, 2018) · search the archive · Australian brand founded by Warren and Vicky McKinney; affordable to mid-range women's and kids' swimwear
- Sunseeker: swimwear for every body (The Foundation) · search the archive · Brand claims ethical production and recycled nylon; no manufacturing locations given
- Sunseeker Swimwear collection (Curvy Swimwear) · search the archive · Range is swimwear and beachwear; cotton used only for lightweight beach shirts
Published by Sunseeker or its owner
- Our Commitment (Sunseeker) · search the archive · Says it invested in its own manufacturing facility, also uses garment makers, and works with factories certified to amfori BSCI, WRAP and CTPAT
- Sunseeker Swimwear - home page · search the archive · Says every suit is crafted from premium recycled nylon
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Sunseeker ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/sunseeker, 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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