Labour Lens

Clothing & footwear: 773 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.

21Redback BootsClothing & footwearAustralian-made leather work bootsIts own factories in Australia hold Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation.GoodVerified22SB WorkwearClothing & footwearAustralian-made merino work socksHolds Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation.GoodVerified23Op shops & resellers 16Second-hand clothing, graded Good · See them allGood24VejaClothing & footwearSneakersHolds Fair Trade USA factory certification.GoodGoes Above and Beyond: Finds and fixes problems, or invests in communities3 stars25IstoClothing & footwearPremium everyday clothingMade in Portugal, where legal wages are close to a living wage, and shows its suppliers.GoodPartly verified26Arc'teryx (clothing, packs and accessories)Clothing & footwearTechnical outdoor jackets, packs and footwearHolds Fair Trade USA factory certification and publishes its suppliers.GoodGoes Above and Beyond: Finds and fixes problems, or invests in communities3 stars27R.M. Williams (boots and leather goods)Missing: where its earlier stages happen and traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearLeather boots, goods and apparelPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified28ThunderpantsMissing: where its earlier stages happen · Clothing & footwearNZ-made cotton underwearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified29bassikeMissing: a full independent supply chain audit, where its earlier stages happen and 2 more · Clothing & footwearOrganic cotton casual wearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified30Bianca SpenderMissing: where its earlier stages happen and a named supplier list · Clothing & footwearSydney-made women's designer fashionPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close. Best available: Suits & tailoringOn TrackPartly verified31Bond-EyeMissing: where its earlier stages happen and a named supplier list · Clothing & footwearCrinkle-knit women's swimwearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close. Best available: Swimwear & surfOn TrackPartly verified32Bosun (Compuknit)Missing: traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearAustralian-made school socksPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackVerified33Buckle 1922 (leather belts and braces)Missing: traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearLeather belts, braces and accessoriesPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackVerified34DenimsmithMissing: where its earlier stages happen and traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearMelbourne-made jeans and denimPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified35DK ActiveMissing: where its earlier stages happen · Clothing & footwearWomen's activewear and athleisurePays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close. Best available: ActivewearOn TrackPartly verified36Earth Sea SkyMissing: where its earlier stages happen and a named supplier list · Clothing & footwearNZ-made outdoor and polar clothingPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified37Humphrey LawMissing: traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearAustralian-made wool and cotton socksPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackVerified38KeeganMissing: traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearHandmade Australian womenswear and jewelleryPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackVerified39Koalabi Australia (australian-made boots and slippers)Missing: traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearSheepskin boots and slippersPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackVerified40MandatoryMissing: where its earlier stages happen and traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearWellington-made menswear and suitingPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close. Best available: Suits & tailoringOn TrackPartly 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