Swimwear & surf: 41 companies
Ranked by grade, best first. How we rank How grades are decided
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.
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Any grade 41Best available in Swimwear & surf
Bond-Eye is the strongest of 41 swimwear & surf brands rated. None is Good yet, but this one has no serious red flags and is working towards a living wage or paying one.
1Bond-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 verified2Baku SwimwearMissing: where its earlier stages happen and a named supplier list · Clothing & footwearWomen's swimwear and resort wearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified3Budgy SmugglerMissing: where its earlier stages happen and a named supplier list · Clothing & footwearSwim briefs, swimwear and underwearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified4arenaMissing: living wage proof and worker rights protections · Clothing & footwearCompetitive and recreational swimwearPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.On TrackPartly verified5Bondi 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 verified6FinisterreNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearCold-water surf and outdoor clothingPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified7Rip CurlForced labour, last recorded in 2015 · Clothing & footwearSurfwear, wetsuits and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified8OkanuiNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearBoardshorts, swimwear and beachwearPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified9O'NeillNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearSurfwear, wetsuits and snow clothingPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified10SpellNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearBohemian women's fashion and swimwearPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified11ZimmermannNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearLuxury womenswear and swimwearPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified12FunkitaNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearChlorine-resistant women's and girls' swimwearPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified13Tiger MistNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearOnline women's party and going-out wearPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified14White Fox BoutiqueNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearOnline fast-fashion womenswearPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified15With JéanNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearVintage-inspired dresses, sets and swimwearPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified16CamillaNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearPrinted silk resort wear and kaftansPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified17Faithfull the BrandNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearResort-style womenswear and swimwearPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified18SeafollyNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearWomen's and kids' swimwearPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified19SpeedoForced labour link, last recorded in 2025 · Clothing & footwearSwimwear and swimming accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified20SunseekerNo living wage evidence · Clothing & footwearWomen's swimwear and beachwearPublishes 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