Best&Less

Best&Less rating applies to the Best&Less house apparel brands only and does not cover other brands stocked by Best&Less or other categories of products outside of apparel.

Its environment rating is 'very poor'. It uses few eco-friendly materials. There is no evidence it reduces its carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain. There is no evidence it has taken meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste.

Its labour rating is 'not good enough'. It has a Code of Conduct that covers all of the ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles. It has few worker empowerment initiatives such as collective bargaining negotiations. It has a project to improve wages in some of its supply chain. It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final stage of production. There is no evidence it implements practices to support diversity and inclusion in its supply chain. It discloses some policies and safeguards to protect suppliers and workers in its supply chain from the impacts of COVID-19.

Its animal rating is 'it's a start'. It has a policy to source wool from non-mulesed sheep. It does not use fur, down, angora, exotic animal skin or exotic animal hair. It uses leather.

Best&Less is rated 'Not good enough' overall.