Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Continued Russian operations after the invasion of Ukraine
ECCO's decision to continue operating in Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions prompted criticism. The company lost its long-standing status as purveyor to the Danish royal family.
1998
Polyurethane sole disintegration
A manufacturing fault involving hydrolysis of molded polyurethane caused some ECCO soles to disintegrate after one to five years. ECCO identified the composition problem and changed the sole-material formulation.