Chinese factories use Uyghur forced labor to cut production costs for goods that are used all over the world.  In March 2020, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) released a report naming 83 major global brands that use Uyghur forced labor in their supply chains.

The report, titled “Uyghurs for Sale,” uncovered 27 factories in 9 Chinese provinces using Uyghur forced labor. The brands below all relied on at least one of these 27 factories to produce their goods, implicating them in China’s persecution of the Uyghurs.

To learn about the extent to which a brand is connected to Uyghur forced labor, or how this list was created, check out the ASPI report here.

Not buying the above brands would encourage companies that benefit from Uyghur forced labor to take positive action.

In September of 2020, the U.S. government announced new restrictions on the import of cotton and apparel that was coming from China’s Xinjiang autonomous region because of reports of Uyghur forced labor. This was a ground-breaking first step.

In December 2021, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act was signed by President Joe Biden. This Act prohibits the US from importing goods produced using Uyghur forced labor by both U.S. and Chinese companies.

Click here for action steps to prevent the use of Uyghur forced labor.