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Jillian Boustred

Rated: It's a start

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location: Australia

Jillian Boustred is a Sydney based fashion designer who established her eponymous label in 2015.

Jillian Boustred sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

4 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 Jillian Boustred “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses a some lower-impact materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.
  • To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.
  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.

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

  • Much 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.
  • It traces most of its supply chain.
  • 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 Jillian Boustred “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

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

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

Last updated 2025-06-16