DÔEN

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 DÔEN “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• To minimise waste, it reuses most of its textile offcuts.
• 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.

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 DÔEN “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its partners with women artisans to produce its products.
• It claims it has a Code of Conduct but does not publicly disclose it.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• It audits its suppliers but does not specify what percentage.

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

• It appears to use leather, wool and exotic animal hair.
• It doesn’t appear to use down, angora, exotic animal skin, or fur.

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