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Indego Africa

Rated: Good

price: $$$$

location: United States

Indego Africa supports the integrity of artisan-made goods and creating opportunities for the women who make them.

Indego Africa sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

5 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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Indego Africa's environment rating is 'good'. It makes products by hand to reduce its climate impact. It uses low impact non-toxic dyes in most of its products. It uses few eco-friendly materials. It reuses some of its offcuts to minimise textile waste.

Its labour rating is 'great'. It is a social enterprise that exists to provide employment for women and indigenous artisans in Rwanda and Ghana. It ensures payment of a living wage in the final stage of production. It traces all of its supply chain. It visits its suppliers regularly.

Its animal rating is 'good'. It does not use fur, leather, down, exotic animal skin, exotic animal hair or angora. It uses wool.

Indego Africa is rated 'Good' overall.

Last updated August 2020