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Ivanhoe of Sweden

Rated: It's a start

price:
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location: Sweden

Ivanhoe of Sweden is a family clothing business that was founded in 1946 with a pioneering spirit and a love for innovation.

Ivanhoe of Sweden sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


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 Ivanhoe of Sweden “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses few lower-impact materials, and it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
  • There’s no evidence it minimises textile waste in its supply chain.
  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.

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 Ivanhoe of Sweden “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Some of its final stage is located in low risk countries or certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
  • Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
  • 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 Ivanhoe of Sweden “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It appears to use wool.
  • It doesn’t appear to use leather, shearling, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, down, fur, angora, exotic animal hair, or exotic animal skin.
  • It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.

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


Last updated 2026-09-07