Rated: Not good enough
price:location: United Kingdom
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New Look's environment rating is 'not good enough'. It uses some eco-friendly materials including organic cotton. It has fast fashion traits such as on trend styles and regular new arrivals. There is no evidence it reduces its carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain. There is no evidence it implements water reduction initiatives in most of its supply chain.
Its labour rating is 'not good enough'. Little 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 31-40% in the 2021 Fashion Transparency Index. There is no evidence it implements practices to support diversity and inclusion in its supply chain. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It does not disclose policies or safeguards to protect suppliers and workers in its supply chain from the impacts of COVID-19.
Its animal rating is it's a start. It has a formal animal welfare policy aligned with Five Freedoms but has no clear mechanisms to implement. It uses leather, down and exotic animal hair. It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep. It does not use fur, angora or exotic animal skin. It traces some animal products to the first stage of production.
New Look is rated 'not good enough' overall.