Näz

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

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• To minimise the industry's waste, it reuses textile offcuts from other companies.
• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
• It uses recycled packaging.

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

• Some of its supply chain is certified by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton, and Oeko-Tex STeP.
• Its final production stage happens in Portugal, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It visits its suppliers regularly.
• 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 Näz “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use exotic animal hair and silk.
• It uses recycled wool in all of its wool products.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

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