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Madre Luna

Rated: It's a start

price:
$$$$

location: United States

Madre Luna offers a collection of one-of-a-kind boots, huarache sandals, leather bags and more.

Madre Luna sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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 Madre Luna “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses some lower-impact materials including upcycled materials.
  • It manufactures its products by hand to reduce its climate impact.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
  • To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.

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

  • It partners with artisans in Guatemala.
  • There's no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers' rights.
  • It’s not clear if it ensures workers are paid living wages in 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 Madre Luna “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, and wool.
  • It doesn’t appear to use down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Madre Luna “It’s a Start” overall.

Last updated February 2023