Everlane

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

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to protect biodiversity in its supply chain.
• It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain, and it claims it’s on track.

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

• Some of its supply chain is certified by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton in the final and second production stages.
• There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
• To help tackle the gender pay gap, it ensures equal pay for equal work in its supply chain.
• To reduce the risk of modern slavery, it prohibits its suppliers from charging workers recruitment fees.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It claims to have a program to improve wages but there’s no evidence it ensures its workers are paid living wages in most of its supply chain.
• During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it did not disclose adequate policies or safeguards to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.

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

• It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Freedoms of animal welfare and clear implementation mechanisms in place.
• It appears to use leather and exotic animal hair.
• It uses recycled wool in some of its wool products.
• Responsible Wool Standard certifies some of the wool it sources.
• It uses recycled down in all of its products.
• It doesn't appear to use angora, fur, or exotic animal skin.
• It traces some animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

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