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Elegantees

Rated: Good

price: $$$$

location: United States

Elegantees is a clothing label founded on the mission to support sex trafficking survivors.

Elegantees sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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Elegantees' environment rating is 'it's a start'. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including organic cotton. There is no evidence it minimises packaging. There is no evidence it reduces its carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in production.

Its labour rating is 'good'. It is a social enterprise that exists to provide employment for survivors of sex trafficking in Nepal. It traces some of its supply chain. It ensures payment of a living wage in most of the final stage of production.

Its animal rating is 'good'. It does not use any animal products but it does not state that it's vegan.

Elegantees is rated 'Good' overall.

Last updated July 2021