DL1961

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 DL1961 “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• It recycles water to reduce water use in its Supply Chain.
• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.
• To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its 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 DL1961 “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It traces some of its supply chain.
• There's no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers' rights.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• There's no evidence it audits its suppliers.

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 DL1961 “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

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

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate DL1961 “It’s a Start” overall.