Victoria’s Secret was launched in 1977 by Roy Raymond. Victoria’s Secret influences society and other companies. Victoria’s Secret is accountable for the product, environment, inclusion, labor practices, community, and information. The company is committed to providing quality, safe products. Victoria’s Secret gets all of its product lines- lingerie, accessories, clothing, and beauty products- from more than 300 factories worldwide. They are mainly located in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia, the United States, and China.
Victoria’s Secret has consistently proclaimed to practice business ethics and social responsibilities. As part of this responsibility, they have incorporated the safety and conservation of international resources into their day-to-day business practice. Some of the things they did were in 2020, Victoria’s Secret approved to eradicate all unsafe chemicals from their products and has also agreed to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from their supply chains and products. As for the working environment, Victoria’s Secret wants to sustain a healthier planet; they state, “working with our supply chain to introduce programs to understand their energy consumption.”
Lastly, with human rights, I notice they claim to respect human rights based on the decrees expressed from The Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR), which states “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” To me, it is something to say one thing and then go and say another. When I watched Victoria’s secret shows and looked at the models, they were all skinny to the bone, and there was not as much diversity as we would get today. Also, their bra coverage is not that great, especially for females with a more oversized chest area. Its labor rating is not good enough, and its supply chains are not approved by labor normals that will guarantee employees’ health, wages, and other labor rights. I think that if the company incorporated socially responsible leadership into their work, they would be enhancing the confidence and fame in their name.
In 2021, when I started to minimize how often I would shop at VS PINK because of all the negativity, it was never enough despite how much they claimed to do. They could indeed have done so much more. The first thing that should be done to have a sustainable business is ensuring that the work environment is easy to work in and where people can feel as if they can focus and commit to their work. Next is ensuring the workers treat each other respectfully and learn from each other. I think the most important thing is a diverse environment; once you have that, you can learn and gain so much knowledge, and it helps you to keep an open mind and be mindful of other cultures that shop there.
