People Tree

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 People Tree “Great”. These are a few issues influencing its score:

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It uses low-waste cutting techniques to maximise fabric use.
• Its packaging is recyclable.

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 People Tree “Great”. These are a few issues influencing its score:

• Much of its supply chain is certified by Fair Wear Foundation, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton, and WFTO Guarantee System.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It ensures workers in its supply chain 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 People Tree “Good”. These are a few issues influencing its score:

• It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
• It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate People Tree “Great” overall.