Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2021
Oxfam names fashion brands in its 2021 Naughty or Nice list
Oxfam’s 2021 Naughty or Nice list named Zara, Jay Jays, Just Jeans, Lorna Jane, Myer and Peter Alexander as failing to be transparent about whether garment workers are paid a living wage. Oxfam also identified brands it said had made commitments or positive steps toward living wages and transparency.
2021
Lorna Jane responds to Oxfam’s list
Lorna Jane responded to Oxfam’s list with a media statement outlining its commitment to ethical sourcing and combating modern slavery. The statement says the company is committed to paying a living wage for those who manufacture its products.
2021
Australian court fines Lorna Jane over COVID-19 claims
An Australian court fined Lorna Jane A$5 million after the company claimed its garments could prevent COVID-19. The court also ordered corrective notices; the judge said the company had represented that the claims had a scientific or technological basis when they did not.
2020
ACCC files court allegations against Lorna Jane
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission filed allegations in the Federal Court that Lorna Jane engaged in false and misleading conduct by claiming fabric in some products could eliminate and stop the spread of COVID-19.
2020
Lorna Jane receives TGA infringement notices over COVID-19 advertising
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration issued Lorna Jane infringement notices totalling $39,960 over alleged unlawful COVID-19 advertising. The notices concerned claims that its “anti-virus activewear” prevents and protects against infectious diseases.
2020
Lorna Jane fined over anti-virus activewear advertising
Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration fined Lorna Jane $39,960 over alleged unlawful advertising related to COVID-19. The regulator found the claims implied the products would be effective against COVID-19.