What Outland Denim is known for
Outland Denim was founded in 2011 by James Bartle with a mission to provide employment and training to women who have survived or are at risk of human trafficking and modern slavery.
Outland Denim was founded in 2011 by James Bartle with a mission to provide employment and training to women who have survived or are at risk of human trafficking and modern slavery. Based in Byron Bay, Australia, the brand operates a factory in Cambodia where it trains and employs female survivors, offering living wages, comprehensive education programs and career progression pathways. Each team member earns compensation sufficient to afford rent, healthcare, nutrition and children's education, with additional training in budgeting, health, computing skills, human trafficking awareness, English and self-defense. The company produces organic, sustainable denim using ethical practices throughout its supply chain and received B Corporation certification in 2018. Outland Denim publishes regular sustainability and social impact reports demonstrating commitment to transparency and accountability in every stage of production, positioning the brand as a humanitarian approach to contemporary denim manufacturing.
Best for — Ethical Australian denim made by survivors of human trafficking
Where next
- Outerknown — United States
- Bassike — Sydney
- Boyish — Los Angeles
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