Wiltshire
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
Australian kitchenware brand known for Staysharp knives.
There's no proof Wiltshire pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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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 rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and India, 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
- Met: High-risk raw materials (timber) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeOnly in a few products: timber
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: 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
From product labels; Wiltshire doesn't say where its products are made. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | 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 |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Uses timber in only a few products, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good. It doesn't show where its timber comes from. The "Open supply chain" star needs all of it traced, certified or upcycled.
- Modern slavery statement
Research notes Wiltshire products are made by outside suppliers, and retailer listings give China as the country of origin for its Staysharp knives and knife blocks; the brand names no factories and gives no country breakdown. Its owner's FY2025 modern slavery statement says half of Fackelmann Housewares' suppliers have completed due diligence or social compliance audits and no modern slavery was found, but no supplier list, audit results or living wage commitment is published. Acacia wood is used in some lines such as knife blocks and chopping boards, with no disclosure of its origin. No labour issues were found.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Owner AF Asia-Pacific Holding (Fackelmann Housewares Australia) filed a modern slavery statement for FY2025; 50% of Fackelmann Housewares' suppliers had completed due diligence or social audits, and no cases were found. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Exclusive interview with Fackelmann Housewares Australia CEO (Appliance Retailer) · search the archive · Former McPherson's housewares business now 100% owned by family-owned German Fackelmann
- Wiltshire Staysharp Cook's Knife (Spotlight) · search the archive · Made in China; sold in Spotlight stores (in store or click and collect)
- Wiltshire Staysharp 5pc Premium Knife Block Set (Kitchen Warehouse) · search the archive · Made in China; acacia wood knife block (timber used in some lines)
Published by Wiltshire or its owner
- About Wiltshire · search the archive · Australian kitchenware brand over 80 years old; range of knives, bakeware, cookware, chopping boards; sold in AU, NZ, Singapore
- AF Asia-Pacific Holding Modern Slavery Statement FY2025 · search the archive · FY2025: about 300 tier 1 suppliers in 29 countries; 50% of Fackelmann Housewares suppliers audited or checked; no modern slavery found
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Wiltshire ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/wiltshire, 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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