DESCENTE

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 DESCENTE “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to minimise microfibre impacts.

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 DESCENTE “Very poor”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It doesn't disclose where all its final production stage occurs.
• It claims it has a Code of Conduct but does not publicly disclose it.
• There's no evidence it audits its suppliers.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it did not disclose adequate policies or safeguards 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 DESCENTE “It's a Start”.These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use wool.
• Downpass certifies some of the down it sources.
• It doesn't appear to use leather, exotic animal hair, exotic animal skin, angora, or fur.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate DESCENTE “Not Good Enough” overall.