BEEN London

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

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It follows a slow fashion model such as limited production runs and seasonless products.
• Every step of the life cycle for all of its products has circular principles fully embedded including for design, materials, production techniques, and end of life.
• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.

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

• Its final production stage happens in United Kingdom.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• 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 BEEN London “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.
• It uses recycled leather in all of its leather products.
• It doesn’t appear to use shearling, angora, fur, wool, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.

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