Carlie Ballard
Rated: Great
price:location: Australia
Carlie Ballard is an Australian fashion brand with a focus on hand woven and bespoke pieces.
Carlie Ballard sustainability rating
Planet
People
Animals
Overall rating: Great
Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate
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 “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
- It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
- To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.
- It manufactures its products by hand to reduce its climate impact.
- It uses compostable 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 surrports artisans and marginalised women in its supply chain.
- It traces most of its supply chain.
- 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”. It doesn’t appear to use animal-derived materials but doesn’t claim to be a vegan brand.
Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Carlie Ballard “Great” overall.
