ARMEDANGELS

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 ARMEDANGELS “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It produces long-lasting products.
• It trains its designers to improve the circularity of its products.
• It uses renewable energy in its direct operations (such as stores or offices) but not in its supply chain.

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 ARMEDANGELS “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It is certified "Leader" by the Fair Wear Foundation.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• Much of its final stage is located in low risk countries or certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages.

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 ARMEDANGELS “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use wool, alpaca, and mohair.
• A high proportion of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives of conventional wool, alpaca, and mohair.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, angora, fur, shearling, cashmere, or down.

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