WE RATE TO PREVENT WASTE.
We Don't Want This.
MORE THAN
lost every year due to lack of recycling and clothing utilization.
[EARTH.ORG, 2021]
The Breakdown
We rate fashion brands on a 5 star system. We consider all aspects of the brand’s practices when making our rankings, including carbon footprint, payment of living wages, animal treatment, Fashion Transparency Index, use of reusable materials or packaging, levels of water and textile waste, or dedication to future sustainable initiatives, to name a few. We then condense this information into a concise, easy-to-read infographic.
What makes a brand 5 stars?
Includes
- Comfortable payment
- Working conditions
- Treatment
- Hours with evidence following this code
- Evidence can include: auditing & visiting suppliers
Reports should document
- Its impact on the environment (carbon footprint, waste, water/waste pollution)
- Clearly has little to no negative impact
Materials such as
- Organic Cotton
- TENCEL
- Hemp
- Bamboo
- Recycled Fabrics
Releases detailed information on
- Suppliers
- Evidence that it follows its code of conduct
Clear policy against
- Animal abuse and harm
- Evidently follows that policy
Does not use any animal products including
- Fur, silk, wool, exotic animal hair, exotic animal skin, leather, or down
What makes a brand 4 stars?
Includes
- Comfortable payment
- Working conditions
- Treatment
- BUT has no evidence
Reports should document
- Its impact on the environment (carbon footprint, waste, water/waste pollution)
- A detailed plan to reduce environmental impact that is timely and specific
- Shows evidence of the following plan
Uses mostly sustainable fabrics
Releases detailed information on
- Suppliers
- Evidence that it follows its code of conduct
Clear policy against
- Animal abuse and harm
- BUT no strong evidence of following that policy
Uses no more than 1 of the following animal products
- Fur, silk, wool, exotic animal hair, exotic animal skin, leather, or down
What makes a brand 3 stars?
Vague code of conduct for its workers
Releases adequate information on its suppliers
- Does not audit or visit its suppliers
- Adequate information released regarding its impact on the environment
Vague plan to reduce its impact on the environment BUT no evidence of progress
Vague policy against animal abuse/harm
Uses no more than 2 of the following animal products
- Fur, silk, wool, exotic animal hair, exotic animal skin, leather, or down
What makes a brand 2 stars?
No code of conduct for workers
- OR previous/current violation of workers rights in its facilities with evidence of resolving the issue
Little information released
- Suppliers
- Its impact on the environment
No plan to reduce its impact on the environment
No policy against animal abuse
Uses no more than 3 of the following animal products
- Fur, silk, wool, exotic animal hair, exotic animal skin, leather, or down
What makes a brand 1 stars?
No code of conduct for workers
- AND previous/current violation of workers rights in its facilities with evidence of resolving the issue
Sources irresponsible labor (from facilities known to mistreat workers) OR no information released on suppliers
Uses no sustainable materials
No information released regarding its impact on the environment OR its impact is estimated to be dangerous
- No plan to reduce its impact on the environment
No policy against animal abuse
Uses 4 or more of the following animal products
- Fur, silk, wool, exotic animal hair, exotic animal skin, leather, or down
Our evaluators will conduct a comprehensive review of a brand’s practices to arrive at the most fitting score. Keeping factors in mind like relative company size, newness, etc. We may reach out to a brand to request information that is not available.
