Parker Clay

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

• There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials
• It produces long-lasting products.
• It uses tanneries that are Leather Working Group certified.
• It avoids plastic packaging.

Workers’ rights are central to our “People” rating, which assesses brands’ policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate Parker Clay “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It provides jobs for workers from disadvantaged communities and has demonstrated its positive impact.
• It partners with women artisans or women-owned enterprises.
• The brand claims to audit some of its supply chain but doesn’t specify what percentage.
• It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages, though not in its entire 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 Parker Clay “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There is no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use leather.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, down, wool, exotic animal skin or exotic animal hair.

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