2019 ethical fashion guide

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Ethical FashionGuide

2019

6TH EDITION

Your ethical fashion choices are helping to stop children, women, and men from being exploited. Thank you for acting justly!

Dear caring clothes-wearer,Thank you SO much for using this guide to help you make more ethical shopping decisions.Your concern for vulnerable and exploited workers is shared by hundreds of thousands of others in Australia and New Zealand. Together, we are making a big difference!

Workers should be protected. Workers deserve to have safe jobs, that cause no harm to them or the environment. Workers deserve to work free from the horrors of modern slavery. By voting with your wallet, you are doing your bit to stop these atrocities. You are helping to ensure a safe and full life, for vulnerable people around the world. Thank you.

The 2019 Ethical Fashion Guide grades more than 400 brands on the strength of their systems to reduce the risks of slavery, child labour, exploitation, and environmental degradation in their supply chains.

We pray it helps to strengthen your advocacy for the poor, vulnerable, and exploited across our broken world.

Baptist World Aid Australia

Day 1Spot check!What brands are you wearing… right

now? Check their grades using your 2019 Ethical Fashion Guide. How did you go? Did you discover anything that surprised you?

Day 2What’s in your wardrobe?Grab a pen and

paper and go through your wardrobe, make a note of all the brands you’ve purchased new clothes from. Tally up your totals and check how your favourite brands have performed in your 2019 Ethical Fashion Guide. How might you shop more ethically in the future?

Will you take the challenge?

Day 3Sharing’s caring!‘Like’ Baptist World Aid on Facebook

and find the 2019 Ethical Fashion Scorecard. Share this post on your own Facebook feed and encourage your friends to join you in making more ethical shopping choices!

Day 4Be prepared.Decide which fashion brands

you are prepared to buy from this year. Grab a highlighter, read through your 2019 Ethical Fashion Guide, and highlight your choices. Next, decide what fashion brands you won’t be buying from, grab a pen and make a note of this on your guide too. Commit to sticking to these decisions for the next 12 months!

Day 5Be vocal.Check the lists you made on Day

2 and Day 4. Are there any brands you regularly buy from, whose grades disappointed you? Send them an email to let them know that you want them to do more to protect their workers and our planet!

Day 6Don’t stop now.There are plenty of other advocacy

actions that Baptist World Aid would love your help with. Check them out at: baptistworldaid.org.au/speak-for-justice.

Day 7

Go bigger!Host an event to teach your

community more about ethical fashion. Visit baptistworldaid.org.au/ 2019-ethical-fashion-guide to find out more.

Seven practical ways for you to become a more ethical shopper this week.

Ethical Sourcing Grade Ethical Sourcing Grade*Non Responsive *Non Responsive

Abercrombie & Fitch*

D-

Abercrombie Kids* D-

Active Intent B-

adidas A

Agenda B

AHG B-

Airflex D

Alannah Hill B-

Aldi B-

Alice in the Eve B

Ally Fashion* F

Alstyle A-

Alta Linea B

Alternative Apparel A

Amber Rose D

Amco B-

American Apparel A-

American Living* C-

An'D B-

Anthea Crawford* C

Anvil A-

Arket B+

ARROW* C+

Arvust B

AS Colour A-

ASICS C

ASICS Tiger C

ASOS 4505 B

ASOS collabs B

ASOS DESIGN B

ASOS EDITION B

ASOS MADE IN KENYA

B

ASOS WHITE B

Athleta B

Atmos&Here * C+

Autograph D

Autonomy B-

Avella B-

B Athletic B-

B.O.D. C+

Baby Baby C

Baby Berry C

Baby City* F

Back Country B-

Bad Boy C

Bali A

Banana Republic B

Bardot D+

Bardot Junior D+

Barely Basics B-

Barely Essentials B-

Barely There A

Barkers* C+

Basics Brand B-

Basics Maternity B-

Basque B-

B-Collection B-

Beach Works B-

Beare & Ley* F

Bec and Bridge* F

Beme D

Ben Sherman D+

Berlei A

Best & Less C

Betts D

Big W B-

Billabong C-

Black Pepper C-

Black Smith B-

Blaq B-

Bloch* F

Blue Denim Co B-

Blue Illusion C+

BNWR B

Boden C+

Body A-

Bonds A

Boohoo C-

boohooMAN C-

Boss C+

Boss Green C+

Boss Orange C+

Bras N Things A

Breakaway C-

Breakers C

Brilliant Basic B-

Bulwark B

Burton Menswear C+


C&M* F

C9 by Champion A

Calvin Klein* C+

Candidate B

Canterbury of NZ C+

Capture D+

Capture European D+

Camilla and Marc* F

Champion A

Chaps* C-

Cheap Monday B+

Chloe & Lola B-

Cinori D

Circuit B-

Circuit Curve B-

City Chic B+

Clarks C+

Claude Maus B-

Club Monaco* C-

Co Co Beach* F

Cobra Golf B

Coles* D+

Collusion B

Colorado D

Comfort Colors A-

Connor C+

Converse B-

Cooper by Trelise* F

Cooper St* F

COS B+

Cotton On A-

Cotton On Kids A-

Country Road A-

Crane B-

Crane Performance B-

Crane Snow Extreme

B-

Crooked Tongues B

Crossroads D

Cue* C-

Dangerfield B-

Darn Tough D+

David Jones B

David Jones Classic Collection B

David Jones Junior B

Dazie* C+

DC Shoes C-

Debut B-

Decjuba* D-

Denim1964 B-

Denizen* B

Diana Ferrari D

DIM A

Dion Lee* C-

Django & Juliette D

Dockers* B

Don't Ask Amanda B

Dorothy Perkins C+

Dotti C+

Double Oak Mills* C+

Dunlopillo A

Dymples B-

Eagle Creek B

Eastpak B

Edited C

Edited Plus C

Element C-

Elka Collective C

Elwood C

Emerge D+

Emerson B-

Equus C-

Etiko A+

Euro Edit D+

Evans C+

Explorer A

Extra Pepper C-

Ezibuy D+

Factorie A-

Fairydown A

Farmers* F

Forever 21* D-

Forever New B

Freeset T-Shirts A+

Fruit of the Loom* D+

Gamins D

GAP B

Garage B-

*Non ResponsiveEthical Sourcing Grade

Gazal* D-

Gear for Sports A

General Pants Group

B

Geoffrey Beene* C+

Gildan A-

Gilly Hicks* D-

Glassons B+

Gold Toe A-

Gorman B

GP Co Basics B

GP Tees B

Gracehill D+

Grosby C+

GTM A

H&H B-

H&M B+

HAGLOFS C

Hallenstein Brothers B+

Hanes A

Hard Yakka C

Heart and Dagger B

Heine D+

Heritage B-

Hestia A

Higgledee B-

Higgledee Baby B-

Hollister Co.* D-

Horace Small B

Huffer B-

Hugo C+

Hunting & Fishing New Zealand

D+

Hurley B-

Hush Puppies C+

H-Wood* C+

I love Billy D

Icebreaker A+

Indie kids A-

Industrie A-

INOC B-

Insight B

Intermix B

Intrepid B-

Isabella Rossi D

IZOD* C+

Did you know that your 2019 Ethical Fashion Guide is also available on Baptist World Aid’s End Poverty mobile app?

Available on Google Play and The App Store.

EXCITING NEWS FOR YOU!


Lorna Jane C+

Lover* F

Lowes* F

Lululemon Athletica A-

L'URV B-

Lynx D

Macpac B-

Made In. B

Maggie T D

Maidenform A

Majestic B

Mango C

Mantaray C

Marco Polo C-

Marks & Spencer B+

Match B-

Max* C

Maya B-

MB by Michelle Bridges

B-

Merric* F

Mia Lucce D+

Midas D

Mighty Good Undies

A+

Milana B

Milkshake B-

Millers D

MIMCO A-

MinkPink C

Mirrou D

Miss Selfridge C+

Miss Shop B-

Mix* D+

Mollini D

Monki B+

Mooks C+

Mossimo C

Myer B-

Napapiriji B

Nasty Gal C-

Nature Baby A-

Nautica B

Navigator South B-

Neon Hart B

New Balance B

Jack London B-

Jacqui E C+

Jag A-

Jansport B

Jasmine & Will* F

Jay Jays C+

Jeanswest B+

JETS Swimwear C

JMS A

Jockey (AU and NZ)

A

Joe & Co. B-

Johnny Bigg C+

Jordan Brand B-

Julius Marlow C+

Jump* F

Just Jeans C+

K&K C-

Kachel* F

Karen Walker* B

Kate Madison B-

Kate Sylvester* D+

Kathmandu A

Katies D

Kayser A

King Gee C

Kipling B

Kmart B+

Knights Apparel A

Kookai A-

Kowtow A+

Ksubi B

Kushyfoot A-

Label/Mix B-

Lacoste C-

Layla & Co B-

Lee B

Leggs A

Lemonade* F

Levi's Signature* B

Lily and Dan B-

Liminal Apparel A+

Lipsy B-

little trelise* F

Liz Jordan D

Ethical Sourcing Grade*Non Responsive

Reclaimed Vintage B

Red Kap B

Red Robin A

Reebok A

Reef B

Regatta B-

Republic C+

Reserve B-

Review C-

Review Kids C+

Revival B-

RIDERS by LEE B

Rio A

Rip Curl B+

Rivers D

Rivet B-

RLX* C-

Rock & Republic B

Rockmans D

Rockwear C+

Rodd & Gunn A-

Roler A-

Roxy C-

Rrepp A

Rubi A-

Ruby C

Russel Athletic* D+

Rustler B

RVCA C-

SABA A-

Sara D+

Schooltex B-

Scram* F

Seafolly B

Secret A-

Seed Heritage C-

Serra B-

Sheer Relief A

Sheridan A

Showpo* F

Silent D by Django & Juliette

D

Silks A-

Simon de Winter D+

Sista C+

Next B-

Nike B-

Noak B

Nobody Denim A-

Non Sense* F

Noni B D

Nudie Jeans Co. B+

Old Navy B

Olga by Warners* C+

Ontisuka Tiger C

Organic Baby by David Jones

B

Oroton C+

Other Stories B+

Outfit C+

Outfit Kids C+

Outland Denim A+

Oxford D

P.E. Nation* F

Pagani C-

Patagonia A

Pavement* F

Peace Angel C

Peds A-

Petals* F

Peter Alexander C+

Pickaberry B-

Ping Pong* F

PINK B

Piper B-

Platinum A

Playtex A

Politix A-

Pom Pom* F

Portmans C+

Postie C

PrettyLittleThing C-

Princess Highway B-

Pulp Fashion B-

Puma B

Quicksilver C-

R.M. Williams B-

Ralph Lauren* C-

Razza Matazz A

Rebecca Vallance* F



Trent Nathan B-

True & Co.* C+

Twiin C

Typo A-

UNIQLO B+

Urban D+

Urban Equip B-

Valleygirl D

Van Heusen* C+

Vanity Fair* D+

VANS B

Venture Brands B

VF Outlet B

Victoria's Secret B

Volley C+

Von Zipper C-

Voodoo A

Vue B-

W.Lane D

Wallis C+

Wanted D

Warner's* C+

Wave Zone B-

Wax* F

Weekday B+

West Bay B-

Williamson Dickie B

Wish* F

Witchery A-

Wonderbra A

Workzone B-

WORLD* D-

Wrangler B

Xcel C-

Yarra Trail C-

yd. C+

Zara A

Zara Home A

Zimmermann B-

Zom-B* F

Zu D

Smartwool B

Soho B-

South Cape D+

Spalding* D+

Speedo* C+

Sportscraft A-

Sportsgirl B

Sprout B-

Spurr* C+

Standard B

Staple C

Staple Superior* C+

Subtitled B

Suburban C+

Supersoft by Diana Ferrari

D

Supply B

Supre A-

Sussan B

Suzanne Grae B

Swanndri C+

3 Wise Men* F

T&T* F

Table Eight D

Target B

Tarocash C+

TEMPT D

The Baby Factory* F

The Iconic* C+

The North Face B

The Warehouse B-

Therapy Plus A-

Tigerlily* D-

Tilt C

Timberland B

Together D+

Tokito B-

Tommy Hilfiger* C+

Top End D

Topman C+

Topshop C+

Torque B-

Tree of Life C

Trelise Cooper* F

Trenery A-


The grades in your 2019 Ethical Fashion Guide are a measure of the efforts undertaken to mitigate the risks of forced labour, child labour, worker exploitation, and environmental degradation in supply chains.

Each brand is assessed according to 44 specific criteria. These assessments consider three critical stages of the supply chain as a proxy for the entire supply chain: raw materials, inputs production, and final manufacturing. Higher grades are given to brands with labour rights and environmental management systems that, if implemented well, should reduce the extent of worker exploitation and impact on the environment.

Your shopping choices matter. Use this guide to help you make more ethical decisions. Take it with you when you shop and buy your clothes from the brands doing more to protect their workers… and the planet!

Vote with your wallet and encourage more brands to take steps to make their supply chains more ethical!

Baptist World Aid is a Christian development agency with a vision to end poverty. You might not know it, but this ethical research is just one small way for you to be involved in furthering that mission!

We believe that poverty is caused by a breakdown of relationship at every level – that’s why we seek to fight poverty in many different ways.

Whether it be the creation of this guide to help you make more ethical choices, emergency relief when disaster strikes, or livelihood projects to help

YOUR SHOPPING CHOICES MATTER

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What do the grades mean?

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work of Baptist World Aid. Learn to respond to poverty in new and meaningful ways: go to baptistworldaid.org.au/impact

struggling families grow their income, the work of Baptist World Aid is all about helping you to be the love that will help end poverty in our broken world.

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