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OTTO

Rated: It's a start

price:
$$$$

location: Germany

OTTO is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.

OTTO sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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OTTO is owned by Otto Group.

OTTO's rating applies to the OTTO house apparel brands only and does not cover other brands stocked by OTTO or other categories of products outside of apparel.

Its environment rating is 'not good enough'. It uses some eco-friendly materials including organic cotton. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste when manufacturing its products. 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 11-20% 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 any policies or safeguards to protect suppliers and workers in its supply chain from the impacts of COVID-19.

Its animal rating is 'good'. It uses few animal material in its products. It has a basic formal policy to protect animal welfare. It uses wool. It does not use fur, down, exotic animal skin, leather, exotic animal hair or angora. There is no evidence it traces any animal products to the first stage of production.

OTTO is rated It's a start overall.

Last updated February 2022