Pomellato
On Track. Pays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 7 sources
Milan jewellery house known for coloured-gemstone rings.
Pomellato makes its coloured-gem fine jewellery in Italy, 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 and publishes a modern slavery statement.
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Why it's graded On Track
- Not met: Meets 4 of 7 Good requirements.
- Met: No red flags.
Good requirements 4 of 7
- Met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: presumed because legal wages in Italy 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
- 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 0
None found.
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Pomellato says which countries it makes its products in, but doesn't name the factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Strong protections | Close to 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. (partly offset by certification or direct sourcing)
- 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
- Modern slavery statement
- Uses recycled metals or fibres
- Uses high-risk raw materials such as tanned leather, mica or artisanal gold.
- "Made in Italy" 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. Source
- 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 Pomellato makes its jewellery in Italy, at its Milan factory and with Italian setting partners; in 2024 it bought Valenza Setting Lab, a 24-person stone-setting workshop. It has been an RJC member since 2016 with Code of Practices and Chain of Custody certificates renewed in July 2026 to April 2029, says all its gold has been responsibly sourced since 2018 and moved to recycled silver. Kering audits suppliers and reports no proven forced or child labour, but there is no Pomellato supplier list or living wage commitment.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Covered by Kering's modern slavery statements: several thousand suppliers mainly in Italy and France, about 75% audited in 2023 and no proven child or forced labour cases found. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No labour abuse allegations involving Pomellato's workshops or suppliers were identified. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- RJC member page - Pomellato S.p.A · search the archive · RJC member since 2016; Code of Practices (0000 7378) and Chain of Custody (C0000 7379) certificates valid July 2026 to April 2029.
- RJC certificate 0000 4623 - Pomellato S.p.A. · search the archive · Covers Pomellato S.p.A. headquarters and factory in Italy plus retail entities worldwide.
- Pomellato strengthens production capacity (Journal du Luxe, 2024) · search the archive · Bought Valenza Setting Lab, 24 staff, formerly at long-time setting partner MG Incassatura.
- AIDI Trust Index - Pomellato · search the archive · Says all gold responsibly sourced since 2018 (self-reported); moved to RJC Chain of Custody recycled silver; Fairmined capsule.
- Sustainability at Pomellato (Malalan) · search the archive · Pomellato makes its jewels at its manufacturing facility in Milan.
- Pomellato Nudo ring - Mytheresa Australia · search the archive · Made in Italy; sold online in AUD with delivery to Australia.
Published by Pomellato or its owner
- Pomellato California Transparency in Supply Chains disclosure · search the archive · Kering ran 4,559 supplier audits in 2023, about 75% of suppliers; no proven child or forced labour.
Company details
- Headquarters
- Italy
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Pomellato ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/pomellato, 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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