Brands Linked to Xinjiang

This page contains a list of brands that have been linked to Xinjiang, either through reported forced labour in their supply chains, or as official sponsors of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Clicking on the brand logo will take you to the list of associated reading for each brand.

Use the dropdown options to filter by industry and whether the brand has made public statements about their connections with Xinjiang.

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Dell

In March 2020, Dell was identified as one of at least 82 global brands whose supply chains were highly likely to contain Uyghur forced labour. Further reports identified Dell as a commercial partner of two companies linked to mass surveillance and facial recognition systems used in Xinjiang.

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Disney

Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan was filmed in Xinjiang at a time when the region was already under scrutiny for human rights abuses; the film’s closing credits thanked a number of government entities in Xinjiang. In response, Disney claimed it was required to comply with Chinese laws.

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DKNY

DKNY was named in two separate investigations into international brands linked to Uyghur forced labour and Xinjiang cotton. DKNY has not responded to the findings.

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Dress Barn

Dress Barn was named in a March 2020 investigation into international brands linked to Uyghur forced labour and Xinjiang cotton. It has not responded to the findings.

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Eddie Bauer

Eddie Bauer was named in the report from the Helen Kennedy Centre, published in November 2021, as one of many international brands whose supply chains were linked to textile companies known to source cotton from Xinjiang. It has not responded to the report’s findings.

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Eileen Fisher

In November 2021 Eileen Fisher was reportedly one of many international brands whose supply chains were linked to cotton sourced from Xinjiang and state-sponsored labour transfers. In response, of the suppliers named in the report, Eileen Fisher stated that it had not used materials from them but had advised them of its modern slavery policy.

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Electrolux

In March 2020, Electrolux was identified as one of many global brands whose supply chains were highly likely to contain Uyghur forced labour. Electrolux later released a statement stating that its accused supplier denies usage of forced labour.

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Ericsson

A November 2021 investigation showed that Ericsson had been doing business with a Chinese factory previously identified as being high likely to utilise Uyghur forced labour. Ericsson denied being involved with the factory.

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Everlane

In November 2021, Everlane was reported to be one of many international brands whose supply chains are likely to include forced-labour-linked cotton sourced from Xinjiang. It has not responded to the report’s findings.

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Fila

In March 2020, Fila was named in ASPI’s report as one of at least 82 global brands whose supply chains were highly likely to contain Uyghur forced labour. Fila has released two differing stances from its Italian and Chinese entities.

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Forever 21

Forever 21 was named in two separate investigations into international brands linked to Uyghur forced labour and Xinjiang cotton. Forever 21 has not responded to the findings.

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Foxconn

In March 2020, Foxconn was identified as one of many global brands whose supply chains were highly likely to contain Uyghur forced labour and labour transfers.

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Frank & Eileen

Frank & Eileen was named in a report from the Helena Kennedy Centre as one of many international brands whose supply chains were linked to cotton sourced from Xinjiang and state-sponsored labour transfers. It has not responded to the findings.

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Free People

In March 2020, researchers identified Free People as one of at least 82 global brands whose supply chains were highly likely to contain Uyghur forced labour. Free People, as well as its owner, Urban Outfitters, has not responded to the report’s findings.

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Gap

Gap was named as one of many international brands potentially linked to Uyghur forced labour and Xinjiang cotton. The company stated it does not source garments from Xinjiang and has taken steps to better understand its global supply chain.

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General Motors

In March 2020, General Motors was named in a report by ASPI as one of many global brands whose supply chains were highly likely to contain Uyghur forced labour. General Motors has not responded to the report’s findings.

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