Supreme
Lacks transparency. Shows little about where or how its products are made.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
New York streetwear label.
We couldn't find where Supreme makes most of its streetwear clothing and accessories, a certification covering its range or a list of its suppliers.
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 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and unaudited production, 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 1 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
- 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: Probably made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
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 Supreme 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
- 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 Supreme does not publish where its products are made or a list of its factories. VF Corporation's factory list for 2026 no longer covers Supreme, and EssilorLuxottica's published modern slavery and sustainability material does not mention the brand. No certifications, living wage commitment or confirmed labour abuses in its supply chain were found; its last independent transparency score (66% in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index) was earned under VF's ownership.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Not rated in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report: former owner VF Corporation's entry (46/100) does not list Supreme, and owner EssilorLuxottica is not assessed. View |
| Fashion Transparency Index (Fashion Revolution) | Listed | Covered as a VF Corporation brand in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index (VF scored 66%), before its sale to EssilorLuxottica; no assessment since. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- VF Corporation - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · VF scored 46/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report; listed VF brands exclude Supreme
- Supreme - Good On You · search the archive · No certified supply chain, no evidence of living wages; 61-70% in 2023 FTI (as a VF brand)
- EssilorLuxottica Completes Acquisition of Supreme from VF Corporation · search the archive · EssilorLuxottica completed the US$1.5 billion purchase of Supreme from VF on 2 October 2024
- VF Corporation - Factory List · search the archive · VF's H1 2026 factory list covers its remaining brands and does not include Supreme
- Supreme - forward2me · search the archive · Supreme sells through US, UK, EU and Japan web stores; overseas buyers use forwarding services
- Supreme's new owner EssilorLuxottica: what to know (Complex) · search the archive · Supreme sells through its own stores and largely avoids wholesale except Dover Street Market
Company details
- Headquarters
- United States
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Supreme ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/supreme, 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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