Tommy Hilfiger controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Bengaluru labor-conditions allegations
A report by the India Committee of the Netherlands described severe conditions affecting textile workers in Bangalore. PVH said it would improve worker conditions, conduct an independent investigation and establish additional supplier guidelines. A report by the India Committee of the Netherlands alleged that textile workers in Bangalore faced conditions resembling forced labor. PVH announced that it would investigate independently and develop supplier guidelines.
2012
Bangladesh factory-safety scrutiny
A report concerning a 2011 Bangladesh factory fire that killed 29 workers identified Tommy Hilfiger among the factory’s clients. PVH announced funding for safety programs and later signed a Bangladesh safety accord, while stating that continued engagement in the country was intended to influence factory conditions. A report about a 2011 Bangladesh factory fire that killed 29 workers identified the brand among the factory's clients. PVH committed funding to a safety program, and the brand later signed a Bangladesh safety accord.
2000
Saipan manufacturing lawsuit
Tommy Hilfiger and other apparel companies were defendants in a class-action case alleging sweatshop conditions in Saipan. A group settlement admitted no liability; Tommy Hilfiger subsequently volunteered to permit independent monitoring of manufacturing there.
Allegations concerning Uyghur forced labor
Research cited in the reference material alleged that products associated with Tommy Hilfiger's supply chain were connected to forced labor involving Uyghurs in China. The allegation and the specific corporate links require verification against additional primary and independent sources.
Xinjiang-linked forced-labor allegations
Research has alleged that products connected to the brand's supply network were sourced from entities associated with forced labor affecting Uyghur people. The allegation requires further independent verification and is not presented here as a final legal determination.