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Ginger & Smart

OVERALL

Owned
AUS
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Womens fashion

Founded in 2002 by Sydney-based sisters, Alexandra and Genevieve Smart. Sold a majority stake to Alceon in 2019. In 2021 Alceon spin-off ACTA Capital took over ownership.

Company Ownership

Ginger & Smart Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email      
  Alquemie Group   
   owns 51% of Ginger & Smart Pty Ltd  
AUS     website   email      

Investment firm

Retail and consumer brands investment and growth platform managed by ACTA Capital. Operates a collection of owned and licensed retail brands including LEGO Certified Stores, Disney100, National Geographic, General Pants, SurfStitch, Ginger & Smart and Pumpkin Patch.

      ACTA Capital Pty Ltd   
       owns 100% of Alquemie Group  
AUS     website   email      

Private equity firm

Founded in 2021 by former Alceon Group executive director Richard Facioni. Has co-management rights to Alceon's 36% stake in retailer Mosaic Brands and Alquemie Group, a collection of owned and licensed retail brands including LEGO Certified Stores, SurfStitch and Ginger & Smart.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Ginger & Smart Pty Ltd
Business Ethics 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)
Animals Fur free
This designer label is listed on the PETA Australia website as being committed to a fur free fashion industry.
Source: PETA (2018)
Social Previous ethical clothing australia accreditation
This company was previously accredited and licensed to display the 'Ethical Clothing Australia' Trade Mark on their Australian-made garments, which ensures Australian workers receive fair wages and decent conditions. Their accreditation ceased in Aug 2017.
Source: Ethical Clothing Australia (2017)
Alquemie Group
No assessment data currently available for Alquemie Group
ACTA Capital Pty Ltd
No assessment data currently available for ACTA Capital Pty Ltd

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Private company
Founded 2002

Contact Details

Address Level 1, 55 Mentmore Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
Phone 02 9662 2702
Email info@gingerandsmart.com
Website www.gingerandsmart.com

Products / Brands

Ginger & Smart
Ginger & Smart Womens Fashion


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