Footwear
Est 99 years ago, Wittner is an Australian owned and operated business being managed by the third generation of the Wittner family. Wittner products are exclusive to Wittner stores - there are 55 located in all states of Australia.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Oct 2024)
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Wittner Australia Pty Ltd
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10/100 in Ethical Fashion Report
Baptist World Aid Australia's '2024 Ethical Fashion Report' assessed 120 companies on their efforts to mitigate against the risks of forced labour, child labour and worker exploitation in their supply chains, as well as protect the environment from the harmful impacts of the fashion industry. Assessment criteria fall into five main categories: policy & governance, tracing & risk, auditing and supplier relationships, worker empowerment and environmental sustainability. This company ranked in the bottom 20%, with a score of 10/100.
2/5 on Good On You
This company owns brands rated 'Not good enough' by Good On You, whose rating system considers the most important social and environmental issues facing the fashion industry to assess a brand's impact on people, the planet and animals.
Source: Good On You
(2023)
Use of dog fur
According to investigations by Humane Society International (HSI) in 2011, fur vests sold by Wittner were found to contain dog fur from China, despite being labelled 100% rabbit fur. Importation of dog or cat fur is illegal in Australia. Wittner continued to sell the vests despite being advised of HSI's test results. Further investigations also found extremely high levels of toxic hexavalent chromium in a Wittner fur vest.
Source: ABC News
(2011)
Leather Working Group member
This company is a member of the Leather Working Group, a multi-stakeholder group who's objective is to develop and maintain a protocol that assesses the compliance and environmental performance of tanners and promotes sustainable and appropriate environmental business practices within the leather industry.
Source: Leather Working Group
(2022)
Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website.
Source: Company website
(2020)
Company Details
Type:
Family-owned private company
Revenue:
23.9 million USD
(2009)
Contact Details
Address:
127-129 Cremorne St, Richmond, VIC, 3121, Australia
Phone:
03 9428 1900
Freecall:
1300 137 463
Website:
Products / Brands
Wittner Shoes
Wittner Shoes
Womens Shoes