erlich textil

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

• It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including organic cotton. 
• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.
• While it offers clothing recycling to consumers, it doesn’t report on its results.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.

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

• Some of its final stage is located in low risk countries or certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
• It traces most of its supply chain. 
• It claims it has a Code of Conduct but does not publicly disclose it.
• The brand claims to audit some of its supply chain but doesn’t specify what percentage.
• 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. Since erlich textil makes products that are generally free of animal-derived materials, we have not rated its impact on animals. Its overall rating is based on its combined environment and labour scores.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate erlich textil “It's a Start” overall.