Taylor Stitch
Partly verifiedTaylor Stitch raises serious concerns: workers in the countries clothing & footwear usually comes from, such as China and Bangladesh are very unlikely to earn a living wage, and unions and workers' rights are heavily restricted in the countries clothing & footwear usually comes from, such as China and Bangladesh, with no independent audits.
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: 2
- Does not pay a living wage
- 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: not disclosed
Showing where clothing & footwear products are usually made instead.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal wages | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China 30% | Systematic violations | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Bangladesh 20% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
| Vietnam 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India 10% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | High |
| Cambodia 8% | Systematic violations | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Indonesia 5% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Pakistan 5% | Systematic violations | Far below a living wage | High |
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
- Cotton is linked to forced labour (Xinjiang, Turkmenistan) and child labour in several growing regions.
- Uses high-risk raw materials (e.g. leather tanning, mica, artisanal gold)
- Uses higher-risk raw materials such as leather that aren't traced to the farm. This is noted as a risk but doesn't decide the grade.
Taylor Stitch names only a few factory partners, such as Golden Bear Sportswear in the US, and does not publish a full supplier list or the share of production made in each country. Product labels and import records show items made in China, Portugal and Vietnam, and the company says it seeks fair pay and benefits at partner factories, but it gives no audit results, code of conduct or evidence that workers across its supply chain earn a living wage. Some products use GOTS organic cotton, and leather comes from tanneries with Leather Working Group Gold ratings, which cover environmental performance rather than labour.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Wear | Not listed | Not a Fair Wear member brand. View ↗ |
| B Corp directory | Not listed | No Taylor Stitch listing in the B Corp directory. View ↗ |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Not among the companies assessed in the Ethical Fashion Report. View ↗ |
| Fashion Transparency Index (Fashion Revolution) | Not listed | Not included in the Fashion Transparency Index datasets. View ↗ |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Not listed | No company page or recorded allegations. View ↗ |
| Open Supply Hub | Unclear | No published factory list linked to the brand was identified. View ↗ |
Sources (10)
- Taylor Stitch – Responsibility · archived copy · Names factory partners Golden Bear Sportswear, Hubo and Dante; says partner tanneries hold Leather Working Group Gold certifications; no full supplier list, country breakdown or audit results.
- Taylor Stitch – About · archived copy · Company says it aims for workers to receive prevailing wages, health care and maternity leave, but gives no verification; San Francisco headquarters.
- Taylor Stitch – Year in Review 2018 · archived copy · Production at mills in China, Turkey, Scotland and the USA in 2018; GOTS benchmarks for mills.
- Apres Crew in Indigo Terry – Taylor Stitch · archived copy · Product labelled Made in China.
- Taylor Stitch – Panjiva import records · archived copy · US import shipments from knitwear suppliers in Vietnam.
- Taylor Stitch Handmade In Portugal shirt (eBay listing) · archived copy · Shirts sold as handmade in Portugal.
- Taylor Stitch – Good On You · archived copy · Rated 'It's a start' (People 3/5): traces some of its supply chain, no evidence of a Code of Conduct or living wages; part of final production GOTS certified.
- Taylor Stitch – Sustainable Review · archived copy · No evidence of a comprehensive Code of Conduct or living wages; partial GOTS certification.
- Taylor Stitch – Brand Ledger · archived copy · Production in China, Cambodia, Mexico and the USA, mostly offshore with a small US-made share.
- Companies and brands publishing factory lists (Maquila Solidarity Network, March 2024) · archived copy · Taylor Stitch is not among brands publishing factory lists.
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.