C&A controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Myanmar labour-rights sourcing allegations
C&A was accused of sourcing garments from a Myanmar manufacturer alleged to have suppressed labour unions. The supplied material does not provide a final adjudication.
2022
Customs-fraud allegations affecting C&A Serbia
The Serbian division was reported as a victim of customs fraud involving imports from China. Unpaid import duties preceded bankruptcy proceedings and the closure of 14 stores.
2021
Complaint alleging links to Xinjiang forced labour
The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights filed a criminal complaint in the Netherlands against C&A and other companies, alleging that the brands benefited from or were complicit in forced labour connected with Xinjiang. The supplied material does not establish a final finding of liability.