CFCL

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 CFCL “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials, and it publishes an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It uses lower-impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It uses renewable energy in its supply chain to reduce its climate impact.
• It uses low-waste cutting techniques to maximise fabric use.

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

• All of its final production stage happens in Japan.
• There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
• The brand claims to audit some of its supply chain but doesn’t specify what percentage.
• 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 CFCL “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use wool and mohair.
• Some of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional wool and mohair.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, shearling, cashmere, alpaca, or down.
• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate CFCL “It's a Start” overall.