Bouthentique

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

• It uses some lower-impact materials including Tencel Lyocell.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce its climate impacts.
• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.
• It uses low-impact dyes in some of its products.

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 Bouthentique “Very Poor”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It traces some of its supply chain.
• There's no evidence it audits its suppliers.
• There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
• 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 Bouthentique “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use down and exotic animal hair.
• Responsible Wool Standard certifies some of the wool it sources.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, fur, angora or exotic animal skin.

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