Norlha

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 Norlha “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses few lower-impact materials, and it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.
• To minimise waste, it reuses some of its textile offcuts.
• It completes the first and second stages of production closer to home to reduce its climate impact.

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

• It sources its final stage of production from countries with high risk of labour abuse.
• It empowers Tibetan artisans.
• It provides leadership programs for women in its supply chain, which can lead to promotions and higher wages.
• There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
• It partners with women artisans or women-owned enterprises.

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 Norlha “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use wool and other animal hair.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, shearling, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Norlha “It's a Start” overall.