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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.

C
Designer Brands
46.1/100
B
Kering
54.3/100

Political donations

Designer Brands

FEC: $320K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 12 executive donors.

Kering

FEC: $110K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 5 executive donors.

Environment

Designer Brands

No public record found.

Kering

Climate-commitment coalition member: RE100 (since 2015; target 2020). 100% renewable electricity globally — achieved 2020 (luxury group: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga).

Labor

Designer Brands

5 federal penalties totaling $1.6M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Kering

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

Designer Brands

No public record found.

Kering

No public record found.

Charity

Designer Brands

No public record found.

Kering

No public record found.

Animal testing

Designer Brands

No public record found.

Kering

Good On You It's a Start — Kering EP&L environmental reporting. [goodonyou]

Firearms

Designer Brands

No public record found.

Kering

No public record found.

Privacy

Designer Brands

Wikidata records a notable event: DSW Inc. 2005 data breach. (Wikidata Q5206207)

Kering

No public record found.

Executive pay

Designer Brands

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 493:1 (median employee pay $16,050; CEO total compensation $2K) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2025).

Kering

No public record found.

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