Baukjen

Baukjen is owned by The Baukjen Group.

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

• It uses some lower-impact materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• While it offers clothing recycling to consumers, it doesn’t report on its results.
• It uses recycled packaging.
• It takes action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its manufacturing.
• It uses biodegradable packaging.

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

• Much of its final stage is located in low-risk countries or certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
• The brand claims to audit some of its supply chain but doesn’t specify what percentage.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• It partners with women artisans or women-owned enterprises.
• 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 Baukjen “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use leather, shearling, wool, cashmere, and alpaca.
• Some of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled alternatives to conventional cashmere, wool, and alpaca.
• It doesn’t appear to use mohair, down, angora, fur, or exotic animal skin.
• It has a policy to source wool from non-mulesed sheep but doesn’t provide any evidence to verify its claims.

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