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Arnsdorf

Rated: It's a start

price: $$$$

location: Australia

Arnsdorf is an Australian brand that offers modern archetypal clothing for women of style and purpose.

Arnsdorf sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

2 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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 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 “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

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 “Not Good Enough”. 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.

Last updated January 2024