Labour Lens

Basics: 12 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.

1DedicatedMissing: living wage proof · Clothing & footwearOrganic cotton graphic tees and basicsPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified2Urban OutfittersNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearYouth fashion, own-brand and brandedPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified3EspritForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · Clothing & footwearCasual fashion for women and menPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified4ARKETAbuse 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 verified5UniqloForced labour, last recorded in 2021 · Clothing & footwearEveryday basics and casualwearHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified6Abercrombie & FitchUnpaid or underpaid wages, last recorded in 2021 · Clothing & footwearCasual clothing for young adultsHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified7American EagleUnpaid or underpaid wages, last recorded in 2021 · Clothing & footwearCasual jeans and clothing for young peopleHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified8GildanUnpaid or underpaid wages, last recorded in 2022 · Clothing & footwearBlank T-shirts, fleece, socks, underwearHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified9HollisterUnpaid or underpaid wages, last recorded in 2021 · Clothing & footwearCasual surf-inspired teen clothingHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified10SKIMSUnpaid or underpaid wages, last recorded in 2022 · Clothing & footwearShapewear, underwear and loungewearHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified11Amazon EssentialsUnpaid or underpaid wages, last recorded in 2023 · Clothing & footwearAmazon own-brand everyday clothingHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified12ChampionUnpaid 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