Venroy
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Sydney label selling linen shirts and resort wear.
We couldn't confirm where Venroy makes most of its linen resort wear and swimwear.
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 (such as cotton and leather) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
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
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Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Venroy 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
- No high-risk raw materials (such as cotton and leather) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Uses little or no cotton (e.g. wool, linen or leather products)
Research notes Venroy says about 80% of its products have been made since 2016 at a dedicated factory with its own fabric mill that works only for Venroy, and that it pays these workers comfortable wages. It does not say what country the factory is in, whether it owns it outright, or who makes the rest of its range, and it publishes no supplier list, audit results, wage figures or modern slavery statement. About 90% of collections are linen, described as European flax.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Not rated in Baptist World Aid's 2026 Ethical Fashion Report (or the 2024 edition), which covers brands with a large Australian presence. View |
| Fashion Transparency Index (Fashion Revolution) | Not covered | Too small to be included in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Unclear | No modern slavery statement found; the company may fall below the A$100 million reporting threshold. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Venroy - Good On You · search the archive · People score 2/5; final production location not disclosed; no leather used (2022)
Published by Venroy or its owner
- Venroy - Sustainability · search the archive · Own dedicated factory and fabric mill working only for Venroy makes 80% of product since 2016; comfortable wages; no location given
- Venroy - Careers · search the archive · About 90% of collections are pure linen; factory lets it oversee working conditions
- Venroy - About · search the archive · Founded 2010 in Bondi by Sean Venturi; stores in Australia, Italy and the US
- Venroy Linen Shirt - Navy · search the archive · 100% linen from European flax; country of manufacture not stated
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Venroy ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/venroy, 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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