GOLDEN GOOSE

GOLDEN GOOSE is owned by Carlyle Group.

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 GOLDEN GOOSE “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses few lower-impact materials, and it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It doesn’t engage with stakeholders on critical water issues.
• It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but there’s no evidence it is on track.
• It trains its designers to improve the circularity of its products.
• It uses some recycled packaging.

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 GOLDEN GOOSE “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Much of its final production stage happens in Italy.
• There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
• It has a basic policy to support diversity and inclusion in its direct operations and supply chain.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, it did not disclose adequate policies or safeguards 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 GOLDEN GOOSE “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It has a formal policy but it is not aligned with the Five Domains of Animal Welfare.
• It appears to use leather, shearling, wool, cashmere, alpaca, down, horn, and uncertified virgin mohair.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate GOLDEN GOOSE “Not Good Enough” overall.