Ethical Clothing Australia

Ethical Clothing Australia logo

While researching for my masters paper, I came across the Ethical Clothing Australia website.

What was previously known as the Homeworkers Code of Practice and the No Sweat Shop label is now simply known as Ethical Clothing Australia.

With funding from the Commonwealth Government, Ethical Clothing Australia have developed an accreditation system that centres on participating businesses ensuring their Australian-based supply chains remain transparent so any instances of exploitation can be identified and addressed. In a nut shell, they make sure Australian workers receive fair wages and decent conditions.

Accredited brands under this scheme are licensed to display the Ethical Clothing Australia logo on their Australian-made garments.

High hopes exist for this logo and for an ethical Australian fashion industry that supports local and ethical manufacturing.

Check below to see if your brands have made it on the list...
...phew I see CUE (Veronika Maine) & Jets, high 5!

credit to Cult of Clothes for Veronika Maine store shot

Accredited Brands
Businesses that are Accredited and licensed to display the ´Ethical Clothing Australia´ Trade Mark on their Australian-made garments. (As of 5 March 2010).

• ADA
• Bardot
• Beauteston
• Blue Gum
• Can't Tear Em
• Classic Sportwear
• Collette Dinnigan
• CUE
• Dayoub Clothing
• Dina Corporate
• Dowd
• Fabri Cell
• Qualitops
• Harmony Fashions
• Jets
• King Gee
• Lifestyle Australia
• Monkey & the Brown Man
• Mr K
• New Model Beauty Queen
• NNT
• Pinnacle
• Poppets
• Puma
• Rayona Frock Manufacturing
• Redbox7
• Snugglerite
• Surrey Clothing
• The Social Studio
• Totally Corporate
• Tuffa
• Yakka