Rifò

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 Rifò “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including recycled materials, and it publishes an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It uses lower-impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• Every step of the life cycle for all of its products has circular principles fully embedded including for design, materials, production techniques, and end of life.
• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
• It uses recycled packaging.

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 Rifò “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its final production stage happens in Italy, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
• Its entire final production stage is certified by WFTO Guarantee System.
• It traces most of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms 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 Rifò “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use wool and cashmere.
• A high proportion of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional cashmere and wool.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, leather, shearling, alpaca, mohair, or down.

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