Fast-fashion giant Shein outperforms several Australian retailers on ethics, report says
Summary
An ethical fashion report compared 138 Australian and international fashion companies and found that only 13% pay workers a living wage. The fast-fashion company Shein scored 28 out of 100, ranking higher than several well-known Australian brands, despite criticism of its environmental impact.Key Facts
- The Baptist World Aid ethical fashion report reviewed 138 companies covering 543 fashion brands.
- Only 13% of the companies pay a living wage to workers in their supply chains.
- Shein received a score of 28, below the average score of 31.5 but higher than brands like Myer, Windsor Smith, and Ghanda.
- Several brands, including Ghanda, Windsor Smith, and Shein’s competitor Temu, scored zero.
- Myer scored 20, Boardriders scored 3, and Seafolly scored 1.
- Many companies did not provide additional information and were scored only on publicly available data, often resulting in lower scores.
- Baptist World Aid contacted companies multiple times over 13 months to encourage participation.
- Australia is the world’s highest consumer of textiles per person, with over 200,000 tonnes of clothing going to landfill annually.
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