Bréal

Bréal is owned by Groupe Beaumanoir.

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 Bréal “Not Good Enough”. Unfortunately, Bréal does not publish sufficient information on the most critical planet issues. You have a right to know how the products you buy affect the issues you care about.

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 Bréal “Not Good Enough”. Unfortunately, Bréal does not publish sufficient information on the most critical labour issues. You have a right to know how the products you buy affect the issues you care about.

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

• It appears to use leather, wool, cashmere, alpaca, and mohair.
• Some of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional mohair and alpaca.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal skin, shearling or down.
• It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Domains of Animal Welfare.

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