Fabletics

Fabletics is owned by TechStyle Fashion Group.

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 Fabletics “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It follows an unsustainable fast fashion model due to its regular heavy discounts and aggressive marketing practices.
• It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• There’s no evidence it’s set a target to manage water use in its supply chain.
• While it offers resale of secondhand products, there’s no evidence it’s taking further action to address textile waste in its supply chain.
• It doesn’t engage with stakeholders on critical water issues.

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 Fabletics “Very Poor”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It doesn't disclose where its final production stage occurs.
• There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
• There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
• The brand claims to audit some of its supply chain but doesn’t specify what percentage.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in 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 Fabletics “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use wool and cashmere.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, shearling, alpaca, mohair, or down.
• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• It uses few animal-derived materials.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Fabletics “Not Good Enough” overall.