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Melbourne Leather Co.

Rated: It's a start

price:
$$$$

location: Australia

Melbourne Leather Co. creates a range of bags, home decor and accessories from leather and cow hide.

Melbourne Leather Co. sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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Melbourne Leather Co.'s environment rating is it's a start. It does not use eco-friendly materials. It has a limited production run to minimise textile waste. There is no evidence it has taken meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals. There is no evidence it implements water reduction initiatives.

Its labour rating is 'not good enough'. Its final stage of production is undertaken in Australia, a low risk country 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. There is no evidence it audits its suppliers. It traces some of its supply chain.

Its animal rating is it's a start. 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.

Melbourne Leather Co is rated It's a start overall.

Last updated November 2022