Versace

Rated: Not good enough

price:
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location: Italy

Versace is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.

Versace sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

2 out of 5

Overall rating: Not good enough

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


Versace is owned by Capri Holdings.

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 Versace “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses few lower-impact materials.
  • 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.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to minimise microplastic impacts.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to protect biodiversity 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 Versace “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Most of its final production stage happens in ltaly, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
  • It received a score of 11-20% in the 2022 Fashion Transparency Index.
  • There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
  • 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 Versace “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
  • It appears to use leather, exotic animal hair, and silk.
  • Responsible Wool Standard certifies some of the wool it sources.
  • Responsible Down Standard certifies some of the down it uses.
  • It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.
  • It traces some animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

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

Last updated June 2023