Lagostina
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
Italian brand of stainless steel pots, pans and pressure cookers.
There's no proof Lagostina pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 3 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 3 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsJudged on where its products are made: worker rights are poorly protected in China, Vietnam and India.
- 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
- 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 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
Lagostina names some of the countries it makes in: China and Italy. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Italy | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
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.
- Modern slavery statement
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
- Makes part of its range in its own factories
Research notes Lagostina still makes higher-end stainless steel cookware, including the Accademia and Lagofusion ranges, at its own factory in Omegna, Italy, but much of its range has been made in China, which the company confirmed to a food writer in 2017. Parent Groupe SEB makes about two-thirds of its goods in its own factories and has suppliers audited by Intertek, but publishes no Lagostina supplier list, audit results or living wage commitment. No production split is given.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Groupe SEB UK Limited is listed on the UK modern slavery statement registry, but its 2020 statement did not describe its supply chain, risks or audits. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid does not rate cookware brands. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Lagostina (L'Italo-Americano) · search the archive · Omegna factory makes Accademia, Risottiera and Lagofusion-base cookware; part of Groupe SEB since 2005
- An open letter to Lagostina (Christina's Cucina, 2017) · search the archive · Set marked made in China; company PR said most Lagostina cookware is made in China, Heritage line in Italy
- Lagostina, Alessi, Bialetti tough out recession (Reuters via Business of Home, 2009) · search the archive · SEB keeps R&D and high-end production in Omegna; outsourcing of production
- Lagostina cookware (Amazon.com.au) · search the archive · Lagostina cookware sold online in Australia via Amazon.com.au
Published by Lagostina or its owner
- Groupe SEB - Industrial expertise · search the archive · SEB makes about 2/3 of products sold in its own factories
- Groupe SEB - Responsible purchasing · search the archive · Intertek social audits of suppliers at onboarding and every 3-4 years; no results published
Company details
- Owned by
- Groupe SEB
- Headquarters
- Italy
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Lagostina ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/lagostina, 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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