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Joyya

Rated: Good

price:
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location: India

Joyya creates organic apparel that helps create jobs in communities in Kolkata, India.

Joyya sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

5 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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

  • It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
  • It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
  • It completes the first and second stages of production closer to home to reduce its climate impact.
  • 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 Joyya “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Its entire final production stage is certified by WFTO Guarantee System.
  • It traces most of its supply chain.
  • Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
  • It provides leadership programs for women in its supply chain, which can lead to promotions and higher wages.
  • It claims to have a program to improve wages but there’s no evidence it ensures its workers are paid living wages in most of 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 Joyya “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 leather.
  • It doesn’t appear to use angora, fur, shearling, wool, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.

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

Last updated 2025-07-02