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Ekta Helsinki

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Finland

Ekta Helsinki offers knits made of 100% premium soft Finnish wool.

Ekta Helsinki sustainability rating

Planet

5 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


Ekta Helsinki's environment rating is 'great'. It does not use eco-friendly materials. It uses low-waste cutting techniques to minimise textile waste. It manufactures locally to reduce its climate impact. Its products are certified by Nordic Swan. It does not use dyes in most of its products.

Its labour rating is it's a start. Its final stage of production is undertaken in Finland, a low risk country for labour abuse. There is no evidence it has a Code of Conduct. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It traces all of its supply chain.

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

Ekta Helsinki is rated 'good' overall.

Last updated November 2022