Who Owns Old Navy?

Old Navy falls under Gap Inc.'s corporate sustainability commitments rather than holding standalone certifications. The parent has committed to sourcing 100 percent of its cotton from more sustainable sources and reports progress through its annual ESG disclosures, though certification bodies such as GOTS cover only a portion of the assortment.

The brand participates in Gap Inc.'s Washwell denim program, which the company says reduces water use in garment finishing. Gap Inc. is a member of the Better Cotton Initiative and publishes tier-one factory lists annually.

No independent cruelty-free or B Corp certifications apply to Old Navy. Labor advocates including the Clean Clothes Campaign have periodically criticized Gap Inc.'s supplier wages, and the parent addresses findings through its vendor code of conduct and remediation programs.

Old Navy has issued CPSC recalls on individual products over the years, including children's sleepwear and toddler items flagged for flammability or small-part hazards, with items pulled and refunded through standard recall protocols.

The most visible brand controversy came in 2021 and 2022 over Bodequality, an initiative launched with heavy promotion to offer women's sizes 0 through 30 in every style. The rollout strained store inventory economics, and the company sharply scaled back in-store extended sizes in 2022, drawing criticism for retreating on a publicized inclusivity commitment.

Labor controversies affecting the brand are typically handled at the Gap Inc. level, including periodic supplier-wage and union-related disputes at contracted factories in Bangladesh and Central America.