Labour Lens

Clothing & footwear: 23 companies

Ranked by grade, best first. How we rank

Good first, then On Track, then the two poor grades. Within a grade, stronger evidence, fewer problems and lower-risk countries come first, and stars move Good companies up. How grades are decided

773 brands rated so far in Clothing & footwear. Broad coverage of the global clothing, footwear and accessories brands you're likely to come across, from big chains to small labels, with many Australian brands. Read the Clothing & footwear guide for what goes wrong in the industry and what earns each grade. Missing one? Ask us to research it.

1Rip CurlForced labour, last recorded in 2015 · Clothing & footwearSurfwear, wetsuits and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified2Hugo BossForced labour, last recorded in 2017 · Clothing & footwearPremium menswear and womenswear apparelPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified3Jack WolfskinForced labour, last recorded in 2023 · Clothing & footwearOutdoor clothing, footwear and gearHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordVerified4Helly HansenForced labour, last recorded in 2024 · Clothing & footwearSailing, ski, outdoor and workwearHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified5New BalanceForced labour, last recorded in 2024 · Clothing & footwearSports shoes and athletic apparelHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified6ARKETAbuse of workers, last recorded in 2023 · Clothing & footwearEveryday clothing, accessories and homewareHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified7BodenForced labour, last recorded in 2022 · Clothing & footwearWomen's, men's and children's clothingHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified8COSAbuse of workers, last recorded in 2023 · Clothing & footwearMinimalist women's and men's fashionHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified9CotopaxiForced labour, last recorded in 2024 · Clothing & footwearOutdoor backpacks, jackets and apparelHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified10UniqloForced labour, last recorded in 2021 · Clothing & footwearEveryday basics and casualwearHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified11WeekdayAbuse of workers, last recorded in 2023 · Clothing & footwearYouth denim and fashionHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified12& Other StoriesAbuse of workers, last recorded in 2023 · Clothing & footwearWomen's fashion, shoes and accessoriesHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified13ASOSForced labour, last recorded in 2023 · Clothing & footwearOnline own-brand fashionHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified14Bergans of NorwayForced labour, last recorded in 2024 · Clothing & footwearOutdoor clothing, backpacks and tentsHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified15DieselForced labour, last recorded in 2023 · Clothing & footwearItalian denim and fashion labelHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified16H&MAbuse of workers, last recorded in 2021 · Clothing & footwearFast fashion clothing retailerHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified17Marks & SpencerForced labour, last recorded in 2024 · Clothing & footwearOwn-brand clothing, lingerie and footwearHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified18PUMAForced labour, last recorded in 2024 · Clothing & footwearSportswear, sports shoes and accessoriesHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified19Rodd & GunnForced labour, last recorded in 2023 · Clothing & footwearMen's casual and smart clothingHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified20LululemonForced labour, last recorded in 2024 · Clothing & footwearYoga and athletic apparelHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified
  • Good and goes above and beyond (3 to 6 stars)
  • Best available: the strongest in a category with no Good brand yet
  • Est. = estimated, nothing found about the company itself
  • * = self-reported