Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog CORE launched an investigation into Guess Canada following allegations that the brand maintained supply chain links with three Chinese companies accused of utilizing Uyghur forced labour. Despite Guess Canada’s claims of compliance and termination of business with suppliers in Xinjiang since 2019, complainants argue that adequate human rights due diligence was not conducted, prompting concerns over labor practices and supply chain ethics.

An investigation by the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) has been launched into Guess Canada's supply chain practices following allegations that parts of its supply chain may be linked to forced labor involving Uyghur workers. The company has stated that the implicated Chinese suppliers are not on its approved list and has ceased dealings with Tier 1 vendors in Xinjiang, while questioning the CORE’s jurisdiction.

An independent investigation by the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) is looking into allegations that parts of Guess Canada's supply chain may be linked to forced labor practices involving Uyghurs. The probe follows complaints from a coalition of human rights organizations and comes after Guess Canada asserted that it no longer works with suppliers from Xinjiang and questioned the CORE's jurisdiction.

The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) launched an investigation on December 11, 2023, into allegations that Guess? Canada Corporation's supply chain is connected to Chinese companies accused of using or benefiting from Uyghur forced labour. Guess? Canada has denied the allegations, claiming the evidence is not credible and that the implicated suppliers are not on its approved list, while reaffirming its commitment to eliminating forced labour in its supply networks.

Canada’s corporate watchdog has initiated an investigation into Guess over allegations of possible Uyghur forced labour in its supply chain. The probe questions whether Guess has sufficient oversight of its suppliers, particularly Chinese companies allegedly involved in unethical labour practices, a claim that the company disputes.

Reports from Myanmar garment workers at a factory supplying GUESS allege severe labour rights violations including forced overtime, wage fraud, harassment of female workers, and unsafe working conditions.

In March 2022, a report emerged detailing alleged labour rights violations at the Hesheng Myanmar Leather factory supplying GUESS and Moschino. The report highlighted issues such as forced overtime, non-payment of overtime, wage deductions, harassment of women workers, unsafe working conditions, excessive fines, and even allegations of rape associated with workers being forced to work late. GUESS did not issue a response to these serious allegations.

The article outlines that until 2010 Guess contributed primarily to Democrats, but by 2012 their contributions became bipartisan and in 2014, all contributions were directed to the Republican Party. This shift is attributed to the changing donation habits of co-founders Maurice and Paul Marciano, who increasingly supported Republican candidates and party committees.