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Rotholz

Rated: Good

price: $$$$

location: Germany

Rotholz is a German brand that is exploring eco-fashion within the knitwear world.

Rotholz sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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Rotholz's environment rating is 'it's a start'. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including organic cotton. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste. There is no evidence it minimises packaging. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in production.

Its labour rating is 'it's a start'. Its final stage of production is undertaken in the European Union, a low/medium risk region for labour abuse. It traces most of its supply chain. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It audits some of its supply chain.

Its animal rating is 'good'. It does not use fur, leather, down, exotic animal skin, exotic animal hair or angora. It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.

Rotholz is rated 'Good' overall.

Last updated July 2021