Catarina Mina

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 Catarina Mina “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.
• It manufacturers its products by hand to reduce its climate impact.
• There's no evidence it minimises textile waste.

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 Catarina Mina “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

•  It partners with artisans/independent makers and provides evidence of long-term responsible partnerships.
• It traces some of its supply chain.
• It claims to have a program to improve wages but there’s no evidence it ensures its workers are paid living wages in most of 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 Catarina Mina “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It doesn’t appear to use leather, shearling, wool, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.
• It appears to use silk.

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