ALTER X Company
Rated: Good
price:location: United States
ALTER X is transforming the paradigm and psychology of apparel by reimagining how and why we do business in a way that elevates people, planet and purpose in all we do.
ALTER X Company sustainability rating
Planet
People
Animals
Overall rating: Good
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 ALTER X Company “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It uses some lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
- To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.
- It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
- It uses low-impact dyes in all of its products.
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 ALTER X Company “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- Some of its [supply chain] is certified by [SA8000], including its entire final production stage.
- It traces most of its supply chain.
- Its final production stage happens in the USA, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
- It ensures some workers are paid a living wage.
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 ALTER X Company “Good”. It doesn’t appear to use animal-derived materials but doesn’t claim to be a vegan brand.
Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate ALTER X Company “Good” overall.
