Encircled

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

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including Tencel Lyocell.
• It produces long-lasting products.
• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.

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

• Its final production stage happens in Canada, a low risk country for labour abuse.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• It visits its suppliers regularly

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

• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use wool.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, exotic animal hair, down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

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