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A.BCH

Rated: Great

price: $$$$

location: Australia

A.BCH offers a range of mens and womenswear that can form a cohesive and functional wardrobe.

A.BCH sustainability rating

Planet

5 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Great

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


Our “Planet” rating evaluates brands based on the environmental policies in their supply chains, from carbon emissions and wastewater to business models and product circularity. Here we rate A.BCH “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
  • It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
  • Every step of the life cycle for all of its products has circular principles fully embedded including for design, materials, production techniques, and end of life.
  • It takes meaningful action to reduce emissions from transportation and distribution.
  • It uses recycled packaging.

Workers’ rights are central to our “People” rating, which assess brands’ policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate A.BCH “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Some of its supply chain is certified by Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA), including its entire final production stage.
  • It traces most of its supply chain.
  • It claims it has a Code of Conduct but does not publicly disclose it.
  • It ensures workers in the final production stage are paid a living wage, though not in its entire supply chain.

Brands’ animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products are the focus of our “Animals” rating. Here we rate A.BCH “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
  • It uses recycled wool in all of its wool products.
  • It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate A.BCH “Great” overall.

Last updated March 2023