DAWN Denim

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 DAWN Denim “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• It uses lower-impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It produces long-lasting products.
• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.

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

• Its entire final production stage is certified by Fair Wear Foundation.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• It offers child care assistance, parental leave, and flexible working arrangements to workers in its supply chain.
• It ensures workers in the final production stage are paid a living wage, but not throughout its entire 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 DAWN Denim “Good”. It doesn’t appear to use animal-derived materials but doesn’t claim to be a vegan brand.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate DAWN Denim “Great” overall.