Arnsdorf

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 Arnsdorf “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 manufacturers its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
• It opts for vegetable tanned leather over chemical-heavy tanning processes.

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

• Some of its supply chain is certified by Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA), including most of its final production stage.
• It partly traces its supply chain including the final and some of the second production stages.
• There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its 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 Arnsdorf “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use leather, exotic animal hair, and silk.
• Responsible Wool Standard certifies some of the wool it sources.
• It doesn’t appear to use down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Arnsdorf “It’s a Start” overall.