Labour Lens

Clothing & footwear: 8 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.

1AdidasUnion rights breach, last recorded in 2012 · Clothing & footwearSportswear, sneakers and athletic apparelPublishes 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 verified3GuessUnion rights breach, last recorded in 2018 · Clothing & footwearDenim, fashion clothing and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified4Jack 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 recordVerified5MujiUnion rights breach, last recorded in 2025 · Clothing & footwearMinimalist clothing and homewaresHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified6PUMAForced 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 verified7Levi'sUnion rights breach, last recorded in 2024 · Clothing & footwearDenim jeans and casual clothingHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified8ChampionUnpaid or underpaid wages, last recorded in 2024 · Clothing & footwearSportswear, fleece and athletic basicsHas 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