Greg Lauren

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

• It uses some lower-impact materials including upcycled materials.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
• 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 Greg Lauren “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its final production stage happens in the USA, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• There's no evidence it audits its suppliers.

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

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

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