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Puffin Gear

Rated: It's a start

price: $$$$

location: Canada

Puffin Gear is a Canadian label that creates beautiful hats combining luxury textiles with careful workmanship.

Puffin Gear sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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Puffin Gear's environment rating is 'not good enough'. It uses some eco-friendly materials including recycled materials. There is no evidence it implements water reduction initiatives. There is no evidence it has taken meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste.

Its labour rating is 'it's a start'. Its products are manufactured in-house by a small team. It traces some of its supply chain. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage.

Its animal rating is 'it's a start'. There is no evidence it has an animal welfare policy. It uses wool. It does not use leather, exotic animal hair, fur, down, angora or exotic animal skin.

Puffin Gear is rated 'It's a start' overall.

Last updated September 2022