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Monki

Rated: It's a start

price: $$$$

location: Sweden

Monki publishes detailed information about its suppliers and supply chain policies but it creates short-lived, fast fashion products.

Monki sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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Monki is owned by Hennes & Mauritz.

Its environment rating is 'it's a start'. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including recycled materials. It has fast fashion traits such as on trend styles and regular new arrivals. It has a policy approved by CanopyStyle to prevent deforestation of ancient and endangered forests in some of its supply chain. It has set a science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated from its own operations and supply chain but there is no evidence it is on track to meet its target.

Its labour rating is 'it's a start'. Almost none of its supply chain is certified by labour standards which ensure worker health and safety, living wages or other labour rights. It received a score of 61-70% in the 2021 Fashion Transparency Index. There is no evidence it implements practices to support diversity and inclusion in its supply chain. It has a project to improve wages in its supply chain however there is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in most of its supply chain. It discloses some policies to protect suppliers and workers in its supply chain from the impacts of COVID-19.

Its animal rating is 'good'. It has a formal animal welfare policy aligned with Five Freedoms and has some clear mechanisms to implement. It uses exotic animal hair. It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep. It uses few animal material in its products. It does not use down, fur, angora, leather or exotic animal skin. It traces most animal products to the first stage of production.

Monki is rated 'It's a start' overall.

Last updated February 2022