Marine Layer

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

• It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce its climate impacts.
• While it offers clothing recycling to consumers, it doesn’t report on its results.
• Its packaging is recyclable.

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

• It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• It audits its suppliers.

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

• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• Responsible Wool Standard certifies some of the wool it uses.
• Responsible Down Standard certifies some of the down it uses.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, exotic animal hair, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

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