Sweaty Betty
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 6 sources
London women's activewear brand.
Sweaty Betty can't show that the workers who make its products in Vietnam and Cambodia earn a living wage, which workers there are very unlikely to.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 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 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, Türkiye 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 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
Sweaty Betty says which countries it makes its products in, but doesn't name the factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Portugal | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Vietnam | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Cambodia | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Italy | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Sri Lanka | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| United Kingdom | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Indonesia | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Philippines | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Peru | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
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 Sweaty Betty's 2022 statement lists 43 Tier 1 suppliers in China, Turkey, Portugal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Italy, Sri Lanka, the UK, Indonesia, the Philippines and Peru, without shares or a factory list; owner Wolverine said in 2025 it makes products in eight countries, unnamed. Its supplier code requires living wages, but no evidence these are paid is published. Every supplier must have a current independent social audit, but no findings are published. Good On You rates its labour practices 2/5.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Covered by Wolverine World Wide's 2025 statement (approved May 2026): Sweaty Betty makes products in eight countries and all its suppliers had up-to-date third-party audits; no findings disclosed. View |
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Sweaty Betty's own 2022 modern slavery statement lists 43 Tier 1 suppliers in 11 countries, led by China, Turkey, Portugal, Vietnam and Cambodia; no factory list. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Sweaty Betty Modern Slavery Statement 2019 (BHRRC snapshot) · search the archive · China, Cambodia, Turkey and Portugal made 80% of products; about 30 suppliers
- Sweaty Betty - Good On You · search the archive · People rating 2/5, overall 'Not good enough'; no evidence workers are paid living wages (updated November 2025)
Published by Sweaty Betty or its owner
- Sweaty Betty Modern Slavery Statement 2022 · search the archive · 43 Tier 1 suppliers; 11 countries of origin; no owned factories; yearly third-party audits; code requires living wages
- Wolverine Worldwide Anti-Human Trafficking and Transparency in Supply Chain Statement (2024) · search the archive · Sweaty Betty makes products in eight countries; its code requires living wages; all suppliers had current audits in 2024
- Wolverine Worldwide - California supply chain disclosure (2025) · search the archive · 2025 statement: Sweaty Betty makes products in eight countries; its code requires living wages; all suppliers had current third-party audits
- Our People - Sweaty Betty AU · search the archive · Says it only works with factories providing fair wages, reasonable hours and no forced or child labour
Company details
- Owned by
- Wolverine World Wide
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Sweaty Betty ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/sweaty-betty, 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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