Lies Mertens
Rated: It's a start
price:location: Belgium
Lies Mertens offers consciously created bags with room for personality and style.
Lies Mertens sustainability rating
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Overall rating: It's a start
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Lies Mertens's environment rating is it's a start. It does not use eco-friendly materials. Its tanneries are audited by the Leather Working Group. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste when manufacturing its products. It reduces its water use by using a closed-loop system.
Its labour rating is 'good'. Its final stage of production is undertaken in the European Union, a low/medium risk region for labour abuse. There is no evidence it has a Code of Conduct. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It visits its suppliers regularly.
Its animal rating is it's a start. It does not use fur, wool, down, exotic animal skin, exotic animal hair or angora. It uses leather.
Lies Mertens is rated It's a start overall.
