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Conscious the label

Rated: Good

price: $$$$

location: Portugal

Conscious the label is a Portuguese premium swimwear brand that creates collections from ocean plastic and waste.

Conscious the label sustainability rating

Planet

5 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

Not applicable

Overall rating: Good

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


Conscious the label's environment rating is 'great'. It uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials including recycled materials. It manufactures locally to reduce its carbon footprint. It uses a limited production run to minimise textile waste.

Its labour rating is 'it's a start'. Its final stage of production is undertaken in Portugal, a medium risk country for labour abuse. There is no evidence it has a Code of Conduct. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It traces most of its supply chain. It visits its suppliers regularly.

This brand makes products that are generally free of animal materials so it is not applicable to rate its impact on animals. We calculate the overall rating from environment and labour scores only.

Conscious the label is rated 'Good' based on information from our own research.

Last updated June 2020