Buccellati
On Track. Pays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 6 sources
Milan luxury jeweller known for hand-engraved gold jewellery.
Buccellati is reported to make about 86% of its engraved Italian gold jewellery in its own factories in Italy and 14% in Switzerland, where labour laws are strong and legal wages are close to a living wage.
Also worth knowing
It is certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council.
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Why it's graded On Track
- Not met: Meets 5 of 7 Good requirements.
- Met: No red flags.
Good requirements 5 of 7
- Met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: presumed because legal wages in Italy and Switzerland are close to a living wage, not checked at the company
- Met: Respects worker rights
- Met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standardsPresumed from where it's made, not audited
- Not met: Shows where its earlier production stages happen, not just the final oneA "Made in" claim can cover only the final stage. Earlier stages to show: watch movements, cases and dials, and cast or set parts
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that listMakes its products in its own factories
- 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 0
None found.
Stars it would earn as Good
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Where it's made
Italy has the largest share, 86%. Switzerland is next, at 14%.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 86% | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Switzerland | 14% | Regular violations | About 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.
- 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
- Owns or runs its own production
- "Made in Italy and Switzerland" only means the last major stage happened there: under customs and consumer law, watch movements, cases and dials, and cast or set parts can be made elsewhere. It hasn't shown where those earlier stages happen, so where it's made counts towards On Track but not Good.
- 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 Buccellati makes its jewellery in seven own workshops, six in Italy (Milan, Como, Valenza, silverware near Bologna) and one for watches in Chiasso, Switzerland; shares are by workshop count. It has been an RJC member since 2022, with Code of Practices certification to July 2029 and Chain of Custody since 2025, but publishes no share of certified or recycled gold and does not trace diamonds or gems to the mine. It refuses child and forced labour but publishes no supplier list, audits or living wage commitment.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not listed | Richemont Australia's FY25 modern slavery statement lists the Maisons it sells in Australia; Buccellati is not among them. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No labour abuse allegations involving Buccellati's workshops or suppliers were identified. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- RJC member page - Buccellati Holding Italia SpA · search the archive · RJC member since April 2022 (branch of Richemont); COP certificate valid to 4 July 2029; Chain of Custody certificate valid to May 2028.
- Luxus Plus - Buccellati to recruit 500 craftsmen by 2027 (2025) · search the archive · Seven own workshops: jewellery in Milan, Como and Valenza, silver near Bologna, watches in Chiasso, Switzerland.
- Net-a-Porter Australia - Buccellati · search the archive · New Buccellati jewellery sold on Net-a-Porter's Australian site; Buccellati has no boutique in Australia.
Published by Buccellati or its owner
- Buccellati - Corporate Responsibility · search the archive · RJC COP and 2025 COC certification; refuses child and forced labour; periodic external audits of the policy; no living wage mention.
- Richemont acquires Buccellati · search the archive · Richemont acquired Buccellati in 2019.
- Richemont Australia Pty Ltd - Modern Slavery Statement FY25 · search the archive · Lists Maisons sold in Australia; Buccellati not included.
Company details
- Owned by
- Richemont
- Headquarters
- Italy
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Buccellati ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/buccellati, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What On Track means
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