Labour Lens

Footwear: 139 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.

1Jumbo Ugg AustraliaClothing & footwearAustralian-made sheepskin ugg bootsIts own factories in Australia hold Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation.GoodVerified2Redback BootsClothing & footwearAustralian-made leather work bootsIts own factories in Australia hold Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation.GoodVerified3VejaClothing & footwearSneakersHolds Fair Trade USA factory certification.GoodGoes Above and Beyond: Finds and fixes problems, or invests in communities3 stars4R.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 verified5Koalabi 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 TrackVerified6Mongrel BootsMissing: where its earlier stages happen and traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearAustralian-made leather work bootsPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified7Mortels Sheepskin FactoryMissing: where its earlier stages happen · Clothing & footwearAustralian-made sheepskin boots and slippersPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified8UGG Since 1974Missing: where its earlier stages happen · Clothing & footwearAustralian-made sheepskin ugg bootsPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified9BirkenstockMissing: a full independent supply chain audit, where its earlier stages happen and traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearSandals, clogs and footbed shoesPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified10IcebugMissing: living wage proof and traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearTraction running and outdoor shoesPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackVerified11LOWAMissing: living wage proof · Clothing & footwearHiking and mountaineering bootsPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackVerified12CastañerMissing: where its earlier stages happen, a named supplier list and traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearHandmade Spanish espadrillesPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified13Golden GooseMissing: where its earlier stages happen, a named supplier list and traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearLuxury sneakers and ready-to-wearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified14HaglöfsMissing: living wage proof · Clothing & footwearOutdoor clothing, footwear and packsPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackVerified15MammutMissing: living wage proof · Clothing & footwearMountain sports clothing and gearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackVerified16MascaróMissing: where its earlier stages happen and traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearHandmade Spanish leather shoesPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified17Bared FootwearMissing: living wage proof, worker rights protections and 2 more · Clothing & footwearLeather shoes, boots and sneakersPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified18SpurrMissing: living wage proof and worker rights protections · Clothing & footwearAffordable women's shoes and bootsPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified19Arc'teryx (footwear)Missing: living wage proof and worker rights protections · Clothing & footwearTechnical outdoor jackets, packs and footwearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified20HavaianasMissing: living wage proof, worker rights protections and 2 more · Clothing & footwearRubber flip-flops and sandalsPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On 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