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Elk

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Australia

Elk sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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


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

  • It uses some lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
  • To minimise waste, it reuses some of its textile offcuts.
  • To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its supply chain.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.

Workers’ rights are central to our “People” rating, which assesses brands’ policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate Elk “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

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 Elk “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses leather, wool, and exotic animal hair.
  • It does not use fur, down, exotic animal skin, or angora.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Elk “Good” overall.

Last updated 2025-06-17