Johnstons of Elgin

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 Johnstons of Elgin “Good”. 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.
• To minimise waste, it recycles all of its textile offcuts.
• It takes meaningful action to reduce emissions from transportation and distribution.
• It uses Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified packaging.
• It produces long-lasting products.

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 Johnstons of Elgin “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its final production stage happens in lower risk countries for labour abuse, however it doesn't publish an aggregate breakdown of supplier locations.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• It ensures some workers in the final and second production stages are paid living wages.
• It provides jobs for workers from local communities and has demonstrated its positive impact.

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

• It appears to use leather, wool, cashmere, alpaca, horn, and vicuna.
• A high proportion of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional cashmere and wool.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animals kin, shearling, mohair, or down.
• It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.

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