Indigenous

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

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• It uses lower-impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It takes action to reduce process greenhouse gas emissions in its first production stage.
• 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 Indigenous “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• The brand claims to audit some of its supply chain but doesn’t specify what percentage.
• It ensures workers in its supply chain are provided with benefits such as flexible working.
• It provides leadership programs for women in its supply chain, which can lead to promotions and higher wages.
• 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. Here we rate Indigenous “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use alpaca.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal skin, leather, shearling, wool, cashmere, mohair, or down.
• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.

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