peony

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

• It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It takes meaningful action to reduce emissions from transportation and distribution.
• While it offers clothing recycling to consumers, it doesn’t report on its results.
• Its packaging is recyclable.
• Digital printing technology helps reduce its water use.

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

• More than half its final production stage is certified by Business Social Compliance Initiative Code of Conduct - BSCI and Social Accountability International - SA8000.
• It partly traces its supply chain including the final and some of the second production stages.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• 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 peony “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use cashmere.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal skin, leather, shearling, wool, alpaca, mohair, or down.
• It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.
• It uses few animal-derived materials.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate peony “It's a Start” overall.