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Afends

Rated: Good

price: $$$$

location: Australia

Afends is a Byron Bay based fashion brand leading the way in organic hemp fashion.

Afends sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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Afends's environment rating is 'good'. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including organic cotton. It uses renewable energy in its supply chain to reduce its climate impact. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in production.

Its labour rating is 'it's a start'. There is no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers rights. It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It traces most of its supply chain. It audits some of its suppliers.

Its animal rating is 'good'. It does not use fur, leather, down, exotic animal skin, exotic animal hair or angora. It uses wool certified by the Responsible Wool Standard.

Afends is rated 'Good' overall.

Last updated August 2022