Boucheron
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 6 sources
Place Vendôme jewellery house selling high and fine jewellery.
There's no proof workers earn a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Met: Respects worker rights
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Not met: Conflict-free: diamonds, gems and gold traced to the mine, lab-grown, recycled or Fairmined (the Kimberley Process alone isn't enough)
Red flags 1
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Boucheron says it makes products in France. Product labels show Italy.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Regular violations | About a living wage | Low |
| Italy | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
Evidence
What we found
- Risk across the industry, not a finding about this company: gold and gemstone mining are linked to child labour, forced labour and mercury poisoning. (partly offset by certification or direct sourcing)
- Responsible Jewellery Council certified: Industry code for jewellery businesses covering human rights and responsible sourcing. Its Chain of Custody standard traces materials; the basic certification does not. Source
- Modern slavery statement
- Uses recycled metals or fibres
- Uses high-risk raw materials such as tanned leather, mica or artisanal gold.
- It is Responsible Jewellery Council certified, but its stones and gold aren't traced to the mine. The Kimberley Process only covers diamonds that fund rebel wars, not abuses by governments or forced labour.
Research notes Boucheron makes high jewellery in its own Paris workshops (Atelier Joaillerie Vendôme and Hanovre, enlarged by buying a 60-person atelier in 2023), while fine jewellery such as Quatre is labelled made in Italy. It has held RJC Code of Practices certification since 2011, its workshops have RJC Chain of Custody certification, and about 95% of its gold was recycled in 2022. Kering audits suppliers and reports no proven forced or child labour, but publishes no Boucheron supplier list or living wage commitment. It gives no split of production between France and Italy.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Covered by Kering's 2024 modern slavery statement: about 4,470 suppliers mainly in Italy and France, about 70% audited in 2024 and no proven child or forced labour cases found. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No labour abuse allegations involving Boucheron's workshops or suppliers were identified. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Boucheron Acquires High Jewelry Workshop in Paris (National Jeweler, 2023) · search the archive · Bought a Paris high jewellery atelier of about 60 artisans near its Place Vendôme workshop.
- Boucheron 2023 Impact Report (The Ethos) · search the archive · About 95% of gold used in 2022 was recycled, from RJC Chain of Custody refineries.
- Boucheron Quatre Classique necklace - Selfridges Australia · search the archive · Quatre necklace made in Italy; sold on Selfridges' Australian site with prices including taxes and duties.
Published by Boucheron or its owner
- Boucheron - Raw materials · search the archive · RJC member since 2006, Code of Practices certified since 2011; Chain of Custody for Vendôme (2024) and Hanovre (2025) workshops.
- Boucheron - Boucheron diamonds · search the archive · Suppliers must follow RJC Code of Practices; bridal centre diamonds have single-country origin since 2024; full traceability target 2025.
- Kering 2024 Modern Slavery Statement (Boucheron) · search the archive · About 4,470 suppliers mainly in Italy and France; 4,550 audits in 2024, 52% unannounced; no proven child or forced labour cases.
Company details
- Owned by
- Kering
- Headquarters
- France
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Boucheron ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/boucheron, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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