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O My Bag

Rated: Good

price:
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location: Netherlands

O My Bag is a Dutch brand that makes leather bags and accessories to create positive change for people and planet.

O My Bag sustainability rating

Planet

5 out of 5

People

5 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


<p>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 O My Bag “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:</p><ul><li>It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.</li><li>To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its supply chain.</li><li>It uses tanneries that are Leather Working Group Gold certified.</li><li>It produces long-lasting products.</li></ul><p>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 O My Bag “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:</p><ul><li>It's final production stage is certified by [SA8000], and [WFTO].</li><li>Its Code of Conduct covers [ILO] principles.</li><li>It provides jobs for workers from disadvantaged communities.</li><li>It traces most of its supply chain.</li></ul><p>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 O My Bag “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:</p><ul><li>It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.</li><li>It appears to use leather.</li><li>It doesn’t appear to use wool, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.</li></ul><p>Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate O My Bag “Good” overall.</p>

Last updated 2025-04-11