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ABLE

Rated: Good

price: $$$$

location: United States

ABLE works with communities all over the world to stop the cycle of poverty by producing slow fashion and paying a living wage to women who have faced extraordinary circumstances.

ABLE sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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ABLE's environment rating is 'it's a start'. It uses some eco-friendly materials including organic cotton. It reuses some of its metal scraps to minimise waste. It eliminates some hazardous chemicals from its supply chain. It makes its products by hand to reduce its climate impact.

Its labour rating is 'good'. It has a mission to improve social conditions and empower workers from disadvantaged communities. It ensures payment of a living wage in most of the final stage of production. It traces some of its supply chain.

Its animal rating is 'good'. It does not use fur, wool, down, exotic animal skin, exotic animal hair or angora. It uses leather.

ABLE is rated 'Good' overall.

Last updated May 2021