Okabashi

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

• It uses some lower-impact materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• While it donates unsold clothes to charity, there’s no evidence it minimises textile waste in its supply chain.
• To minimise waste, it reuses all of its offcuts.
• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
• In manufacturing its shoes, it uses injection moulding, a technique that helps minimise 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 Okabashi “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• All of its final production stage happens in the United States of America.
• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• It claims it has a Code of Conduct but does not publicly disclose it.
• 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 Okabashi “Great”. It states that its entire product range is vegan.

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