Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen is owned by Kering.

Our “Planet” rating evaluates brands based on the environmental policies in their supply chains, from carbon emissions and wastewater to business models and product circularity. Here we rate Alexander McQueen “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a some lower-impact materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used
• It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain, and it claims it’s on track.
• To minimise waste, it recycles some of its textile offcuts.
• It uses Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified packaging.
• It implements water reduction initiatives in its supply chain.

Workers’ rights are central to our “People” rating, which assess brands’ policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate Alexander McQueen “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its final production stage happens in medium risk countries for labour abuse, however it doesn't publish an aggregate breakdown of supplier locations.
• There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• It provides leadership programs for women in its supply chain, which can lead to promotions and higher wages.
• It has an internal grievance mechanism for workers to report concerns like harassment and unpaid wages but the process isn’t anonymous.
• It claims to have a program to improve wages but there’s no evidence it ensures its workers are paid living wages in most of its supply chain.
• During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, it disclosed adequate policies to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.

Brands’ animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products are the focus of our “Animals” rating. Here we rate Alexander McQueen “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Domains of Animal Welfare.
• It appears to use leather, shearling, wool, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, uncertified virgin mohair, and decorative exotic feather.
• It uses some recycled or certified alternatives of conventional cashmere and wool
• It doesn’t appear to use angora, fur, exotic animal skin, or down.
• It has committed to eliminating some animal-derived materials by a target date.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Alexander McQueen “It's a Start” overall.