PVH Corp. controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
China Unreliable Entities List designation
China placed PVH on its Unreliable Entities List amid an investigation into alleged discrimination against Xinjiang cotton. PVH rejected the characterization, stating that it operated in China in compliance with applicable laws and established industry standards.
2018
Tax-rate criticism
CNBC included PVH among Fortune 500 companies reported to have had an effective federal tax rate of zero percent or less in 2018 following the United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The reporting generated broader public criticism of corporate tax outcomes.
2011
Greenpeace supply-chain pollution allegations
Greenpeace's Dirty Laundry report alleged that suppliers associated with PVH and other apparel companies contributed to pollution in Chinese river systems and identified hazardous chemical residues in samples from supplier facilities. The allegations concerned supplier practices and environmental oversight rather than a finding that PVH directly discharged the substances.
1951
Van Heusen gender-stereotype advertising
A Van Heusen advertisement depicting a woman serving a man breakfast in bed has subsequently been cited in academic and cultural criticism as an example of sexist advertising and the reinforcement of patriarchal gender roles.