Lululemon filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California accusing Costco of selling lower-priced, unauthorized duplicates of its popular products such as Scuba hoodies, Define jackets, and ABC pants. The company contends that such actions unlawfully capitalize on its reputation and intellectual property, potentially misleading consumers.

An investigation by the Worker Rights Consortium revealed that Pungkook Indonesia One, a supplier for Lululemon, unlawfully fired and retaliated against unionized workers. Following external pressure and concerns over discriminatory practices, Lululemon engaged with the supplier alongside other brands to secure remedial actions including disciplining abusive managers and offering compensation to affected workers.

FEC data released on February 06, 2025 indicates that Lululemon Athletica contributed $42,398 in the 2024 election cycle, with no recorded lobbying or outside spending. This minimal involvement suggests a non-engagement in politically motivated financial influence.

Lululemon published its Impact Report 2023, a comprehensive document that details the company’s initiatives on environmental sustainability, diversity, equity, labor rights, and community wellbeing. The report highlights robust human rights commitments, inclusive hiring and pay equity, ethical supply chain management, and renewable energy adoption, all of which reinforce progressive corporate values and contribute to a broader anti-authoritarian, socially responsible agenda.

Lululemon released its Modern Slavery Statement detailing comprehensive measures to combat forced and child labour in its global supply chain for fiscal year 2023. The document outlines due diligence processes, robust supplier assessments, corrective actions, and initiatives such as the "No Fee" program, reinforcing commitments to international labour standards and human rights.

The CHRB Scorecard 2023 report on Lululemon Athletica, available through the World Benchmarking Alliance, reveals an overall score of 31.1 out of 100. The report details significant deficiencies in governance, human rights due diligence, supply chain monitoring, and remedial actions – including shortcomings in addressing forced labour allegations in its supply chain. These findings point to systemic issues in Lululemon’s business practices and ethical responsibility, particularly concerning labor rights and ethical sourcing standards.

Lululemon’s dedicated page for political contributions and lobbying efforts is unavailable, displaying a 'Page not found' error. This lack of accessible information undermines transparency and accountability regarding the company's political activities.

Lululemon published its 2022 Responsible Supply Chain Disclosure report detailing a comprehensive approach to improving supply chain practices. The report outlines initiatives including stricter supplier assessments, forced labor prevention, enhanced worker safety, fair compensation measures, and improved grievance mechanisms. It also describes collaborations with industry bodies such as the Fair Labor Association and emphasizes efforts to support makers’ wellbeing through ethical sourcing and transparent practices.

In October 2019, reports emerged that factory workers in Bangladesh producing clothing for Lululemon faced routine underpayment, physical and verbal abuse. Workers described beatings, insults, and poor working conditions, raising serious concerns about labor rights within Lululemon's supply chain.