Tigerlily
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 7 sources
Sydney women's swimwear and resortwear label.
Tigerlily is rated as part of a company that scored 1/100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 3 red flags: no evidence of a living wage, a hidden, unaudited supply chain in high-risk countries and a failing or very low rating (Ethical Fashion Report 1/100 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 1 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and Bangladesh, where 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 3
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Hidden supply chain, mostly in countries with poor worker rights
- Red flag: Failing or very low score on an independent rating: Ethical Fashion Report 1/100 (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 its parent group's countries across all its brands; Tigerlily doesn't say where its own products are made. The rest is shown as where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| BangladeshUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| CambodiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| TürkiyeUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| PakistanUsual for the industry | 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 Tigerlily does not say where its swimwear is made; since its 2025 relaunch it uses owner Seafolly's sourcing operations, and it publishes no supplier list, audit results or modern slavery statement of its own. Seafolly says its four long-standing tier 1 suppliers profiled are in Dongguan and Shanghai, China, are audited by third parties (SMETA or BSCI) and are listed on Open Supply Hub, but does not say which make Tigerlily. Seafolly, whose Ethical Fashion Report entry covers Tigerlily, scored 1/100 in 2026 and has no living wage commitment.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Problem found | Owner Seafolly scored 1 out of 100 in the 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (average 31.5), after 6 in 2024; Tigerlily itself had a D- grade in 2019. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- Tigerlily - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report: Seafolly scored 1/100 (average 31.5)
- Seafolly - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · 2026 Ethical Fashion Report: Seafolly Pty Ltd scored 1/100; owned by Bondi Brands Group; brands include Tigerlily
- Seafolly swoops in to save Tigerlily from administration (Ragtrader) · search the archive · Seafolly bought Tigerlily out of administration in May 2024; previously owned by Crescent Capital Partners
- Billabong sells swimwear brand Tigerlily to Crescent Capital (FashionUnited) · search the archive · Billabong sold Tigerlily to Crescent Capital in 2017
- Sustainability - People (Seafolly) · search the archive · Four tier 1 suppliers in Dongguan and Shanghai, China; third-party audits incl. SMETA/BSCI; ETI-based code; factories on Open Supply Hub
- Can Tigerlily return to its roots? (Inside Retail Asia, 2025) · search the archive · Relaunched August 2025 online and in Myer, using Seafolly Group's existing sourcing, warehousing and e-commerce operations
Published by Tigerlily or its owner
- Tigerlily - Frequently Asked Questions · search the archive · Tigerlily entered administration in March 2024 and is under new ownership; no manufacturing information given
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Tigerlily ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/tigerlily, 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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