LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton — Ethics Grade C+

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton receives an overall ethics grade of C+ (58/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Fashion & Apparel. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 45
• privacy: 90
• consumer: 80
• environment: 60
• humanRights: 55

Documented incidents (3)

• Dior Workshop Exploitation (high, 2024) — An Italian court investigation found that a Dior subcontractor used illegal labor practices to manufacture high-end handbags. Workers were reportedly living in workshops, working 24-hour shifts, and paid as little as $2 per hour.
• Exotic Skins Sourcing (medium, 2021) — Animal rights organizations exposed cruel conditions in crocodile and snake farms in Southeast Asia linked to LVMH brands. Despite sustainability claims, the company continues to use exotic skins that critics argue drive environmental degradation.
• Supply Chain Due Diligence (medium, 2023) — LVMH was criticized in the 'Fashion Transparency Index' for failing to disclose detailed information regarding the living wages of garment workers. The company lags behind competitors in providing evidence of fair pay at the factory level.

Documented good deeds

• LIFE 360 Program — Launched an initiative to transition 100% of its strategic supply chains to regenerative agriculture or sustainable sourcing by 2030.

Ethical alternatives

• Stella McCartney — Leader in leather-free goods and high transparency regarding environmental impact and labor costs.