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Bower

Rated: Good

price: $$$$

location: United Kingdom

Bower is a British swimwear brand that offers luxury swimwear featuring bold prints and colours for the modern woman.

Bower sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

5 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


Bower's environment rating is 'good'. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including recycled materials. It manufactures locally to reduce its carbon footprint. It uses recycled packaging. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in production.

Its labour rating is 'it's a start'. Its final stage of production is undertaken in Portugal and Italy, medium risk countries for labour abuse. There is no evidence it has a Code of Conduct. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It traces most of its supply chain. It visits its suppliers regularly.

Its animal rating is 'great'. It states that its entire product range is vegan.

Bower is rated 'Good' overall.

Last updated September 2020