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AUS
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Clothing retail

Owned by Peter Lew, son of Australian retail magnate, Solomon Lew. Operates Seed Heritage, French Connection, Allkinds and Commonry stores in Australia. Acquired stationery retailer Kikki.K in 2021.

Company Ownership

BrandBank Group Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email      
  Lew Group   
   owns 100% of BrandBank Group Pty Ltd  
AUS     website         

Investment conglomerate

The Lew family, headed by rag trade tycoon Solomon Lew, owns a swag of Australian clothing retail companies. While Solomon owns Voyager Distributing Co and 42% of Just Group, his three children each control parts of the Lew empire. Peter Lew manages Australian Retail Investments and the Australian licenses for Zara and FCUK, Steven Lew manages Playcorp and Global Retail Brands, while Jacqueline Lew manages Nine West.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
BrandBank Group Pty Ltd
Social 21/100 in 2022 Ethical Fashion Report
Baptist World Aid Australia's '2022 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 received a score of 21/100.
Source: Baptist World Aid Australia (2022)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website in areas that include ethical sourcing and manufacturing, packaging, community support, and reducing environmental impact.
Source: company website (2021)
Lew Group
Information Wikipedia profile on Solomon Lew
Wikipedia profile on Lew Group head, Solomon Lew. Includes details of controversial business deals, including the Yannon transaction and the Etiket transaction.
Source: Wikipedia (2014)
Information Fined for building illegal pool
Solomon Lew, owner of Premier Investments, struck a deal with Mornington Shire Council in June 2012 to remove a pool he had built on Crown Land without permission and remediate the land in exchange for negligence charges being dropped. Lew is to pay Council's legal fees of $150,000 and a fine of $50,000.
Source: The Age (2012)

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Private company
Subsidiaries FC Australia Pty Ltd 

Clothing


Steambrook Pty Ltd 

Clothing retailer

Founded in Melbourne in 2000. Owned by the Lew family.

Contact Details

Address Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Email reception@brandbank.com.au
Website www.brandbankgroup.com.au

Products / Brands

BrandBank
Commonry Womens Plus Size
FINE-DAY Underwear/Socks/Sleepwear
French Connection Womens Fashion
French Connection Menswear (casual)
Kikki.K Stationery Stores

Seed Heritage
Seed Childrenswear
Seed Womens Fashion
Seed Babywear


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