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

• It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in some of its supply chain.
• To minimise the industry's waste, it reuses textile offcuts from other companies.
• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.

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. 
• 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.
• There’s no evidence 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:

• It appears to use wool and alpaca.
• A high proportion of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional wool and alpaca.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, leather, shearling, cashmere, mohair, or down.
• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.

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