Palava

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

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.
• It takes meaningful action to reduce emissions from transportation and distribution.
• It avoids plastic packaging.

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

• Much of its final stage is located in medium risk countries or certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
• It visits its suppliers regularly.
• There's no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers rights.
• It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages.

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

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

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