Glassons Sustainability Profile
by Glassons 17/06/2026
by Glassons 17/06/2026
This article was contributed by Glassons.
Glassons operates under the Made with Care pledge, focusing on producing affordable fashion ethically and sustainably throughout the garment lifecycle. Their sustainability approach encompasses ethical manufacturing, social compliance, worker welfare, and environmental responsibility in their supply chain operations.
Achieved ranking in top 20% of companies in the Ethical Fashion Report
Partnered with QIMA to establish independent worker hotline in factories
Implemented sustainable practices for labels, packaging, and courier bags following reduce, reuse, and recycle principles
Published findings from Higher Wage Project in 2022 sustainability report
Launched comprehensive sustainability reporting and pledge to ensure ethical and sustainable fashion production
Glassons is committed to advancing these Global Goals to promote prosperity for people & planet.
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Profile context: New Zealand-founded women’s fashion brand (est. 1918), owned by Hallenstein Glasson Holdings Limited (HGHL, NZX-listed). 40 stores in Australia, 35 in New Zealand. HGHL publishes an annual sustainability report — sixth edition published FY2025 — structured around three pillars: Product, Planet, People. “Made with Care” is the overarching sustainability pledge, launched 2020. Good On You overall rating: “Not Good Enough” (Planet 2/5, People 2/5, Animals 3/5). Baptist World Aid Australia Ethical Fashion Report: 49/100 (above the 31.3 average). Certified to Organic Content Standard and Global Recycled Standard (certified by CU 1247703). Textile circularity partners: UPPAREL (Australia), UsedFULLY (NZ). Climate disclosures filed separately. Signatory to Turkmen Cotton Pledge and formerly the Uzbek Cotton Pledge. Factories in China, Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam — Tier 1 transparency at 99% in FY25. Overall confidence: Moderate. Genuine disclosure infrastructure — six years of annual sustainability reports, named certifications, published supply chain data, waste metrics, and circularity partnerships — offset by a “Not Good Enough” Good On You overall rating, no SBTi-validated targets, no published carbon emissions figures in the sustainability report, final-stage sourcing from high-risk labour jurisdictions, and no evidence of living wages across the supply chain.
Confidence: Moderate. As of June 2026, Glassons’ parent company Hallenstein Glasson Holdings Limited (HGHL) has published six consecutive annual sustainability reports — most recently the FY2025 “Made with Care” report — covering product materials, carbon footprint progress, environmental impact, ethical manufacturing, and worker welfare across the HGHL group (Glassons and Hallensteins). The report is publicly available on hallensteinglasson.co.nz and includes supply chain transparency data, waste metrics, and circularity program results. The report is not structured against a formal disclosure framework such as GRI or SASB, and HGHL-level data is not disaggregated by brand. Sustainability Tracker will assess year-on-year disclosure progress as subsequent reports are released. Sources: hallensteinglasson.co.nz/content/reports/SustainabilityReport-2025.pdf, glassons.com/sustainability, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/glassons/
Confidence: Moderate. As of June 2026, Glassons has been assessed by two independent rating bodies with mixed results. Good On You rates Glassons “Not Good Enough” overall — Planet 2/5, People 2/5, Animals 3/5 — citing sourcing from high-risk labour jurisdictions, no evidence of living wages, and limited greenhouse gas emissions reduction as key negatives. Baptist World Aid Australia’s 2024 Ethical Fashion Report rated Hallenstein Glasson Holdings 49/100 — above the industry average of 31.3 and above the highest-scoring third of companies assessed — reflecting stronger-than-average performance on policy, governance, and auditing relative to peers. Based on aggregate third-party assessment, Glassons sits above the mid-tier for transparency in the Australian and New Zealand fast-fashion segment, while remaining below category leaders on labour standards and emissions action. Sources: goodonyou.eco/brand/glassons, ethical.org.au/companies/5367, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/glassons/
Confidence: Moderate. As of June 2026, Hallenstein Glasson Holdings Limited holds two active product-level certifications: the Organic Content Standard (OCS) and the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), both certified under CU 1247703, verifying organically grown cotton and recycled polyester content from source to final product. In FY25, certified materials represent approximately 24.35% of total fibre use — comprising 12.4% organic cotton, 7.7% recycled content, 3.95% eco-linen, and 0.3% traceable wool. Glassons is also a signatory to the Turkmen Cotton Pledge via the Responsible Sourcing Network. The brand does not hold company-level certifications such as B Corp or ISO 14001. Certification status verified against the HGHL FY2025 Sustainability Report. Sources: hallensteinglasson.co.nz/content/reports/SustainabilityReport-2025.pdf, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/glassons/
Confidence: Low. As of June 2026, Hallenstein Glasson Holdings has not published total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions figures in its publicly available sustainability reporting. The FY2025 Sustainability Report acknowledges carbon footprint measurement as a focus area and notes that HGHL has worked with environmental agency Tadpole to map its carbon footprint and reduction roadmap over the past two years. Climate-related disclosures are published separately on hallensteinglasson.co.nz, but no science-based emissions targets (SBTi) have been publicly identified. Good On You notes there is no evidence of greenhouse gas emissions reduction action in Glassons’ supply chain. Consumers can request emissions data directly from the brand at glassons.com. Sources: hallensteinglasson.co.nz/content/reports/SustainabilityReport-2025.pdf, goodonyou.eco/brand/glassons, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/glassons/<br />
Confidence: Moderate. As of June 2026, Glassons has implemented a documented packaging reduction and circularity program across its Australian and New Zealand operations. The brand partners with Better Packaging Co. for reduced-impact e-commerce packaging, and with WastePro for operational waste recycling — diverting 190,221 kg of materials including 69,603 kg cardboard, 27,585 kg soft plastics, 25,475 kg coat hangers, and 18,349 kg timber from landfill over 3.5 years. In-store waste separation programs have enabled Glassons’ New Zealand stores to reduce general waste collection from twice weekly to fortnightly. Independent third-party certification across the full customer-facing packaging range (such as FSC or APCO membership) has not been publicly confirmed at brand level. Consumers should check individual product packaging for specifics. Sources: hallensteinglasson.co.nz/content/reports/SustainabilityReport-2025.pdf, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/glassons/
Confidence: Moderate. Based on public disclosures as of June 2026, Glassons’ parent HGHL publishes detailed supply chain transparency data: Tier 1 factory transparency sits at 99% in FY25, with production across 86 factories in China, Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam. Factories are audited using globally recognised frameworks including SMETA and BSCI, with average worker earnings reported above minimum wage in all sourcing countries (Bangladesh +7.3%, China +22.2%, India +11.7%, Vietnam +21.8%). HGHL is a signatory to the Turkmen Cotton Pledge and has demonstrated above-average COVID-19 worker protection policies. However, Good On You notes that all of Glassons’ final-stage production is sourced from countries with extreme labour abuse risk, there is no evidence of living wages being paid, and worker empowerment mechanisms such as collective bargaining are limited to select factories. Consumers seeking deeper assurance should request the most recent supplier audit summary directly from the brand. Sources: hallensteinglasson.co.nz/content/reports/SustainabilityReport-2025.pdf, goodonyou.eco/brand/glassons, ethical.org.au/companies/5367, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/glassons/
Confidence: Moderate. Based on the information available as of June 2026, Glassons reports sustainability initiatives across materials, circularity, packaging, waste reduction, and supply chain transparency through HGHL’s FY2025 “Made with Care” annual sustainability report — its sixth consecutive year of public disclosure. Key programs include OCS/GRS-certified materials covering 24.35% of fibre use, UPPAREL textile recycling diverting 190,221 kg from Australian landfill, a Thread Together partnership redirecting 14,400 units of unsold stock to people in need, and a carbon footprint roadmap developed with environmental agency Tadpole. Coverage of total greenhouse gas emissions data, SBTi-validated targets, living wage evidence across the supply chain, and brand-level third-party certification (such as B Corp) is limited or not yet independently verified. Consumers seeking deeper assurance should request specifics from the brand directly. Sources: hallensteinglasson.co.nz/content/reports/SustainabilityReport-2025.pdf, glassons.com/sustainability, goodonyou.eco/brand/glassons, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/glassons/