Vanessa Bruno
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 4 sources
Paris label known for canvas tote bags.
We couldn't confirm where Vanessa Bruno makes most of its Parisian women's designer fashion.
Also worth knowing
Most clothes and shoes are made in countries such as China and Bangladesh, where pay is usually below a living wage and unions are heavily restricted.
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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 a hidden, unaudited supply chain, probably 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 rightsWhere clothes and shoes are usually made, such as China and Bangladesh, 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: High-risk raw materials (cotton and leather) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: cotton
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Hidden supply chain, probably mostly in countries with poor worker rights
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Vanessa Bruno makes most of its products, so this shows where clothes and shoes are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Bangladesh | 20% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 10% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Cambodia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Türkiye | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Indonesia | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Pakistan | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- Doesn't show where its cotton comes from. Cotton is linked to forced labour in Xinjiang and Turkmenistan, and child labour in several growing regions, so it can't be graded Good until it traces or certifies it.
- Uses leather in only a few products and doesn't show where it comes from. That doesn't count against it for Good, but the "Open supply chain" star needs all of it traced, certified or upcycled.
Research notes Vanessa Bruno publishes no information on where its clothes are made, no supplier list, code of conduct, audit programme or living wage commitment. In 2020 the designer said its tote bags are made in a workshop near Paris and raffia bags in Madagascar; a US retailer lists one current cotton top as made in India. No labour abuses linked to the brand have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Unclear | Vanessa Bruno is not named in Baptist World Aid's summary of the 2026 Ethical Fashion Guide (11th edition), whose full list could not be read; it was not rated in the 2024 edition. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 4
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- Brand Sisters takes a stake in Vanessa Bruno (FashionNetwork) · search the archive · Brand Sisters took a minority stake in December 2022; Vanessa Bruno holds the majority; about 300 retailers worldwide
- Vanessa Bruno - Monnier Paris (2020 interview) · search the archive · Tote bags made in a workshop near Paris, raffia bags in Madagascar; brand uses leather and suede; independent brand with a small team
- Vanessa Bruno Hava top - Flora and Henri · search the archive · Cotton and viscose top with cotton lace, made in India
Published by Vanessa Bruno or its owner
- Vanessa Bruno official online store · search the archive · Store selector includes Australia (AU$); sells clothing, shoes and a leather tote bag category
Company details
- Headquarters
- France
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Vanessa Bruno ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/vanessa-bruno, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
Better-graded everyday fashion
Second-hand and refurbished goods create no new factory work, so they're Good by rule and come first.
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