Bosideng

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

• It uses some lower-impact materials, and it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It’s set a target to eliminate hazardous chemicals by 2030 but does not disclose whether they are on track.
• To minimise waste, it recycles most of its textile offcuts.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.

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 Bosideng “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Most of its final production stage happens in China, an extreme risk country for labour abuse.
• There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
• 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.
• During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed some policies or safeguards to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus

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

• It appears to use leather, wool, and down.
• A high proportion of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional down.
• It doesn’t appear to use shearling, cashmere, alpaca, or mohair.
• It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Bosideng “Not Good Enough” overall.