Chico's

Chico's is owned by Chico's FAS.

Its environment rating is 'very poor'. It uses few eco-friendly materials. There is no evidence it reduces its carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain. There is no evidence it has a policy to protect biodiversity in its supply chain. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste.

Its labour rating is 'not good enough'. Little of its supply chain is certified by labour standards which ensure worker health and safety, living wages or other labour rights. It received a score of 0-10% in the 2021 Fashion Transparency Index. There is no evidence it implements practices to support diversity and inclusion in its supply chain. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It does not disclose any policies or safeguards to protect suppliers and workers in its supply chain from the impacts of COVID-19. It has been linked with sourcing cotton from the Xinjiang region in China at risk of using Uyghur forced labour and has taken insufficient steps to remediate.

Its animal rating is 'not good enough'. It has a basic formal policy to protect animal welfare but has no clear mechanisms to implement. It uses leather, exotic animal hair and wool. It does not use angora, down, fur or exotic animal skin. There is no evidence it traces any animal products to the first stage of production.

Chico's is rated 'we avoid' overall.