Haviland
On Track. Pays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
French maker of Limoges porcelain dinnerware.
Haviland makes its Limoges porcelain tableware in its own factories in France, where legal wages are about a living wage.
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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 France are about a living wage, not checked at the company
- Met: Respects worker rights
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- 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: materials and parts such as fabric, timber, glass, metal and ceramics
- 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
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 0
None found.
| Star | Awarded for |
|---|---|
| Open supply chain |
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Where it's made
From Haviland's own disclosure: it makes its products in its own factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Regular violations | About a living wage | Low |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Owns or runs its own production
- "Made in France" only means the last major stage happened there: under customs and consumer law, materials and parts such as fabric, timber, glass, metal and ceramics 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. Source
Research notes Haviland makes its porcelain in its own manufacture in Limoges, France, where workers are covered by French labour law; the site holds France's Living Heritage Company (EPV) label, and Bernardaud said Haviland would keep producing there after the December 2024 takeover. Neither Haviland nor Bernardaud publishes a code of conduct, supplier list, raw material sourcing details or social audit results. No labour abuse reports involving the brand were found.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's reports cover fashion and electronics, not tableware makers. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Bernardaud acquires fellow French porcelain maker (HFN, Jan 2025) · search the archive · Bernardaud bought Haviland; Haviland will keep manufacturing its collections in its Limoges workshops
- Bernardaud unites with Haviland in historic acquisition (Interior Daily, Jan 2025) · search the archive · The acquisition allows Haviland to continue producing its collections in its Limoges workshops
- Limoges porcelain: Bernardaud acquires Haviland (Luxus Plus, Dec 2024) · search the archive · Bernardaud bought 100% of Haviland (founded 1842) from Financière Saint-Germain in December 2024
- Haviland (Marques de France) · search the archive · All products made in France at the Manufacture Haviland in Limoges; holds the EPV label
- Haviland Rêves du Nil Gold vase (Artedona) · search the archive · New Haviland pieces (2026 edition) sold by a German retailer that ships worldwide
Company details
- Owned by
- Bernardaud (France)
- Headquarters
- France
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Haviland ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/haviland, 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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