Designer Brands vs Kering
On overall TruNorth grade, Kering scores higher (Designer Brands: C, Kering: B). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $320K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 12 executive donors.
FEC: $110K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 5 executive donors.
Environment
No public record found.
Climate-commitment coalition member: RE100 (since 2015; target 2020). 100% renewable electricity globally — achieved 2020 (luxury group: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga).
Labor
5 federal penalties totaling $1.6M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
2 federal penalties totaling $12.8M since 2000 (Violation Tracker). Supply-chain signals: KnowTheChain 41/100; Fashion Rev 47%; CHRB 17.2/26; UK MS statement; AU MS statement.
DEI
No public record found.
No public record found.
Charity
No public record found.
No public record found.
Animal testing
No public record found.
Good On You It's a Start — Kering EP&L environmental reporting. [goodonyou]
Firearms
No public record found.
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Privacy
Wikidata records a notable event: DSW Inc. 2005 data breach. (Wikidata Q5206207)
No public record found.
Executive pay
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 493:1 (median employee pay $16,050; CEO total compensation $2K) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2025).
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