Carlie Ballard

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 Carlie Ballard “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials including organic cotton, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.
• It takes meaningful action to reduce emissions from transportation and distribution.
• It uses some recycled packaging.

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 Carlie Ballard “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It partly traces its supply chain including the final and some of the second production stages.
• It partners with women artisans or women-owned enterprises.
• It provides jobs for workers from fragile communities and has demonstrated its positive impact.
• 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 Carlie Ballard “Good”. There’s no evidence it uses animal products apart from insect dyes.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Carlie Ballard “Good” overall.