Comptoir des Cotonniers

Comptoir des Cotonniers is owned by Fast Retailing.

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 Comptoir des Cotonniers “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses few lower-impact materials, and it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but there’s no evidence it is on track.
• It uses low-waste cutting techniques to maximise fabric use.
• It’s set a target to improve its suppliers' water stewardship.
• It’s published a biodiversity protection policy that applies to its entire supply chain.

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 Comptoir des Cotonniers “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its entire final production stage is certified by Fair Labor Association (FLA).
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• Its initiatives help provide financial security for its suppliers, which can ensure better job conditions for workers.
• There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in 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.
• During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, it disclosed adequate policies to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.

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 Comptoir des Cotonniers “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use leather, shearling, wool, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, and down.
• It doesn't appear to use angora, fur, or exotic animal skin.
• Some of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional wool, alpaca, and down.
• It has a formal policy but it is not aligned with the Five Domains of Animal Welfare.

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