Purdey

Rated: Not good enough

price:
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location: United Kingdom

Purdey is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.

Purdey sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

2 out of 5

Overall rating: Not good enough

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


Purdey is owned by Richemont.

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 Purdey “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses few lower-impact materials, and it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
  • There’s no evidence it’s set a target to manage water use in its supply chain.
  • It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but there’s no evidence it is on track.
  • 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 Purdey “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Some of its final stage is located in low risk countries or certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
  • There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
  • There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
  • Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
  • The brand claims to audit some of its supply chain but doesn’t specify what percentage.
  • There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
  • During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, it did not disclose adequate policies or safeguards to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.

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 Purdey “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It has a policy to source wool from non-mulesed sheep but doesn’t provide any evidence to verify its claims.
  • It appears to use leather, shearling, wool, cashmere, alpaca, horn, and decorative exotic feather.
  • Some of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional wool.
  • It doesn’t appear to use mohair or down.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Purdey “Not Good Enough” overall.

Last updated 2025-07-25