David Yurman
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 3 sources
Family-owned New York jeweller known for its cable bracelets.
There's no proof David Yurman pays more than the legal minimum, which in India is well below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and unaudited production in high-risk countries. Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- 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 1 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in India, Thailand and China, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- 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 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
David Yurman names some of the countries it makes in: India, Italy, Thailand and the United States. The rest is shown as where jewellery and watches are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Thailand | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Italy | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| United States | Systematic violations | Below a living wage | Low |
| ChinaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| SwitzerlandUsual for the industry | 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.
- Modern slavery statement
- 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 David Yurman designs in the US and has its jewellery made by suppliers in North America, Europe and Asia; in 2025, 79% of finished goods came from the US, Italy, Thailand and India, but the split by country and supplier names are not published. It is an RJC certified member (certificate listed to September 2026) and says over 80% of its foreign vendors are RJC certified. Suppliers must allow announced or unannounced visits, but no audit results, recycled metal figures, mine-level traceability or living wage commitments are published.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Publishes an annual modern slavery and supply chain transparency report; the 2025 report (approved May 2026) says 79% of finished goods were made in the US, Italy, Thailand and India and over 80% of foreign vendors were RJC certified. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion Report (latest edition 2024) does not assess jewellery brands. (2024 edition; latest is 2026) View |
Sources and actions
Sources 3
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- RJC - David Yurman Enterprises LLC · search the archive · RJC member since 2016; COP certificate 0000 4920 valid 26 Sep 2023 to 26 Sep 2026
- Robb Report Australia - David Yurman jewellery collection launches in Australia · search the archive · Sold in Australia through Sydney jeweller Fairfax & Roberts
Published by David Yurman or its owner
- David Yurman - Annual Report on Transparency in Supply Chains for 2025 · search the archive · 79% of finished goods made in US, Italy, Thailand, India; 80%+ foreign vendors RJC certified; ~1,250 employees; no living wage
Company details
- Headquarters
- United States
- Employees
- About 1,250
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is David Yurman ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/david-yurman, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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