E.L.V. Denim

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 E.L.V. Denim “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including upcycled materials, and it publishes an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It uses lower-impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.

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 E.L.V. Denim “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• All of its final production stage happens in the United Kingdom.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It provides jobs for workers from local communities and has demonstrated its positive impact.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.

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 E.L.V. Denim “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use leather.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal skin, shearling, wool, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.
• All of its animal-derived materials come from post-consumer recycled sources.
• It uses few animal-derived materials.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate E.L.V. Denim “Good” overall.