Longchamp
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
Family-owned French house known for Le Pliage handbags.
There's no proof Longchamp pays more than the legal minimum, which in Tunisia is well below 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
- Not met: Respects worker rightsJudged on where its products are made: worker rights are poorly protected in Tunisia, China and Vietnam.
- 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
- Met: High-risk raw materials (cotton, leather and silk) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeTraced or certified: leather. Only in a few products: cotton and silk
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
France has the largest share, 37%. Tunisia is next, at 17%.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 37% | Regular violations | About a living wage | Low |
| Tunisia | 17% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Low |
| China | 11% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 11% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Morocco | 6% | Regular violations | Well below a living wage | Low |
| Mauritius | 6% | Regular violations | Below a living wage | Low |
| Portugal | 6% | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Romania | 6% | Regular violations | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Passes the raw-material check for clothes and shoes: traces or certifies its leather.
- Uses cotton and silk in only a few products and doesn't show where they come from. That doesn't count against it for Good, but the "Open supply chain" star needs all of them traced, certified or upcycled.
- Traces or certifies most but not all of its leather. That doesn't count against it for Good, but the "Open supply chain" star needs all of it traced, certified or upcycled.
Research notes Longchamp's 2025 CSR report names 18 production sites: its own workshops in France (5), Tunisia and Mauritius, and partner workshops in France (2), Tunisia (2), China (2), Vietnam (2), Morocco, Romania and Portugal. It gives no share of production per country, so shares here count the named sites; a 2018 article put about half of production in France. All leather comes from Leather Working Group certified tanneries (98% Gold), and partners get yearly EcoVadis ratings rather than published social audits. It became a B Corp in 2026 but publishes no living wage commitment.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| B Corp directory | Certified | Longchamp was certified as a B Corp in 2026 with a score of 91 after an assessment covering production, sourcing, HR and governance. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Un sixième atelier français pour Longchamp (Journal du Luxe, 2018) · search the archive · About half of the group's production is in France; 3,200 staff worldwide
- Longchamp awarded B Corp certification (FashionUnited, 2026) · search the archive · B Corp certified February 2026; 100% LWG certified leather
- Inside Longchamp's CSR journey (FashionUnited, 2026) · search the archive · Own workshops in France, Tunisia and Mauritius plus partner firms in Europe, Africa and Asia
Published by Longchamp or its owner
- The French workshops (longchamp.com) · search the archive · Six French sites with over 800 staff; own sites in Tunisia and Mauritius; partner workshops in France, China, Romania, Morocco
- Longchamp Rapport RSE 2025 · search the archive · Own and partner production sites by city in FR, TN, MU, MA, RO, CN, PT, VN; 4,395 staff; 100% LWG leather, 98% Gold; EcoVadis for partners
Company details
- Headquarters
- France
- Employees
- About 4,395
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Longchamp ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/longchamp, 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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