BITE
Rated: Good
price: $$$$
location: Sweden
BITE is a women's clothing brand based in Sweden created by independent thinkers for environmental progress.
BITE sustainability rating
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Overall rating: Good
Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate
BITE's environment rating is 'good'. It uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials including Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) cotton. It makes products by hand to reduce its climate impact. There is no evidence it minimises packaging. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in production.
Its labour rating is 'not good enough'. Its final stage of production is undertaken in Europe, a low/medium risk region for labour abuse. There is no evidence it has a Code of Conduct. There is no evidence it investigates and reports on safety incidents. It traces most of its supply chain including all of the final stage of production. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain.
Its animal rating is 'good'. It does not use fur, leather, down, exotic animal skin or angora. It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep. It uses exotic animal hair and peace silk.
BITE is rated 'Good' overall.
