Labour Lens

Luxury & designer: 82 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.

Best available in Luxury & designer

Navangi is the strongest of 80 luxury & designer brands rated. None is Good yet, but this one has no serious red flags and is working towards a living wage or paying one.

1Op shops & resellers 2Second-hand clothing, graded Good · See them allGood2NavangiMissing: traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearAustralian-made luxury womenswearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close. Best available: Luxury & designerOn TrackVerified3Romance Was BornMissing: where its earlier stages happen, a named supplier list and traced raw materials · Clothing & footwearAustralian designer womenswear labelPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified4GucciMissing: where its earlier stages happen · Clothing & footwearLuxury fashion, leather goods and shoesPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified5CastañerMissing: 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 verified6Golden 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 verified7Miu MiuMissing: a full independent supply chain audit and where its earlier stages happen · Clothing & footwearLuxury womenswear, bags and shoesPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified8PradaMissing: a full independent supply chain audit and where its earlier stages happen · Clothing & footwearLuxury clothing, leather goods and footwearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified9Stone IslandMissing: living wage proof, worker rights protections and 2 more · Clothing & footwearGarment-dyed technical menswear and outerwearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified10Alexander McQueenNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearLuxury ready-to-wear, shoes, leather goodsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified11Brunello CucinelliNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearLuxury cashmere knitwear and clothingPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified12Crane BrothersNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearMade-to-measure suits and menswearPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified13EtroNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearItalian luxury printed fashion and silks.Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified14FerragamoNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearItalian luxury shoes and leather goodsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified15HermèsNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearLuxury leather goods and fashionPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified16RIMOWAFails an independent rating · Clothing & footwearLuxury aluminium and polycarbonate luggagePublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified17Saint LaurentNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearFrench luxury fashion and leather goodsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified18BallyNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearSwiss luxury shoes and leather goods.Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified19Bondi BornNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearLuxury swimwear and resortwear.Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified20Dolce & GabbanaNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearItalian luxury fashion and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly 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