Labour Lens

Every company we’ve rated: 2,155 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

21Jumbo Ugg AustraliaClothing & footwearAustralian-made sheepskin ugg bootsIts own factories in Australia hold Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation.GoodVerified22Ktena Knitting MillsClothing & footwearAustralian merino knitwear and basicsIts own factories in Australia hold Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation.GoodVerified23Merino CountryClothing & footwearAustralian merino thermals and underwearMakes its products in its own factories in Australia, where legal wages are close to a living wage.GoodPartly verified24Mud AustraliaHomewares, furniture & appliancesHandmade porcelain tablewareMakes its products in its own factories in Australia, where legal wages are close to a living wage.GoodPartly verified25Ottie MerinoClothing & footwearAustralian-made merino tees and thermalsHolds Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation.GoodVerified26Otto & SpikeClothing & footwearAustralian-made wool beanies, scarves, socksIts own factories in Australia hold Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation.GoodVerified27PatagoniaClothing & footwearOutdoor clothing and gearHolds Fair Trade USA factory certification and publishes its suppliers.GoodGoes Above and Beyond: Gives workers a real voice; Open supply chain; Finds and fixes problems, or invests in communities5 stars28Redback BootsClothing & footwearAustralian-made leather work bootsIts own factories in Australia hold Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation.GoodVerified29SB WorkwearClothing & footwearAustralian-made merino work socksHolds Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation.GoodVerified30SolidteknicsHomewares, furniture & appliancesOne-piece wrought iron and stainless pansMakes its products in its own factories in Australia, where legal wages are close to a living wage.GoodPartly verified31Op shops & resellers 16Second-hand clothing, graded Good · See them allGood32Alter EcoChocolate & cocoaOrganic fair trade chocolateHolds Fair for Life certification.GoodGoes Above and Beyond: Finds and fixes problems, or invests in communities3 stars33ASKOHomewares, furniture & appliancesPremium dishwashers and laundry appliancesIts own factories in Slovenia and Serbia hold SA8000 certification.GoodGoes Above and Beyond: Open supply chain3 stars34Back MarketElectronicsRefurbished electronics online marketplaceSells second-hand or refurbished goods, so it creates no new factory work.GoodGraded by rule35Bormioli RoccoHomewares, furniture & appliancesItalian glass tableware and storage jarsMakes its products in its own factories in Italy, where legal wages are close to a living wage.GoodGoes Above and Beyond: Open supply chain3 stars36BugabooHomewares, furniture & appliancesPremium prams, strollers and nursery gearIts own factories in China hold SA8000 certification.GoodVerified37CafédirectCoffeeFairtrade coffee and teaHolds Fairtrade certification.GoodGoes Above and Beyond: Gives workers a real voice; Finds and fixes problems, or invests in communities4 stars38Counter Culture CoffeeCoffeeSpecialty coffee roasterBuys directly from farmers and publishes the prices it pays.GoodGoes Above and Beyond: Open supply chain; Finds and fixes problems, or invests in communities4 stars39Daintree TeaTeaAustralian-grown unblended black teaMakes its products in its own factories in Australia, where legal wages are close to a living wage.GoodGoes Above and Beyond: Open supply chain3 stars40Frank MobileElectronicsOnline refurbished smartphone retailerSells second-hand or refurbished goods, so it creates no new factory work.GoodGraded by rule
  • 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