Kuyichi

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 Kuyichi “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It follows a slow fashion model such as limited production runs and seasonless products.
• To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its supply chain.

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 Kuyichi “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It is certified "Leader" by the Fair Wear Foundation.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It has regular face to face meetings with its suppliers, which can improve dialogue and working conditions.
• 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 Kuyichi “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It has an animal welfare policy aligned but is not aligned with the Five Domains.
• It appears to use leather.
• It doesn’t appear to use wool, down, fur, angora, exotic animal hair, or exotic animal skin.

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