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Mikan

Rated: Great

price:
$$$$

location: Japan

Mikan is a fashion brand based in Japan offering accessories and home goods in traditional designs.

Mikan sustainability rating

Planet

5 out of 5

People

5 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Great

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

  • It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including upcycled materials.
  • Its use of lower-impact materials minimises chemicals, water, and wastewater in production.
  • To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.
  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.

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

  • Its products are made in-house by the owner.
  • It traces 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 Mikan “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It appears to use upcycled silk and recycled wool.
  • It doesn’t appear to use leather, exotic animal hair, down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

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

Last updated 2024-12-06