Kantha Bae
Rated: It's a start
price:location: United States
Kantha Bae offers one-of-a-kind designs from re-purposed saree material, handmade by women survivors in Bangladesh.
Kantha Bae sustainability rating
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Overall rating: It's a start
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Kantha Bae's environment rating is it's a start. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including upcycled materials. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste when manufacturing its products. There is no evidence it minimises packaging. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in production.
Its labour rating is 'not good enough'. It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse. There is no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers' rights. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. There is no evidence it audits its suppliers.
Its animal rating is 'good'. There is no evidence it has an animal welfare policy. It uses leather. It does not use wool, exotic animal hair, fur, down, angora or exotic animal skin.
Kantha Bae is rated It's a start overall.
