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Cus

Rated: Good

price: $$$$

location: Spain

Cus is a Spanish-based clothing brand founded by Adriana Zalacain that works to create high quality products.

Cus sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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Cus's environment rating is 'good'. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) cotton. It manufactures locally to reduce its carbon footprint. There is no evidence it minimises packaging. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in production.

Its labour rating is 'good'. Its final stage of production is undertaken in the European Union, a low/medium risk region for labour abuse. There is no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers rights. It traces most of its supply chain. It visits its suppliers regularly. It is unclear whether it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain.

Its animal rating is 'good'. It does not use fur, leather, down, exotic animal skin, exotic animal hair or angora. It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.

Cus is rated 'Good' overall.

Last updated December 2020