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Sheep Inc

Rated: Good

price: $$$$

location: United Kingdom

Sheep Inc create a wide range of quality Merino wool knitwear products from hoodies to turtlenecks.

Sheep Inc sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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


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 Sheep Inc “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials.
  • It uses low-waste cutting techniques to maximise fabric use.
  • To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its supply chain.
  • It produces long-lasting products.

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 Sheep Inc “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It traces all of its supply chain.
  • There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
  • It visits its suppliers but does not state how often.
  • 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 Sheep Inc “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • ZQ Merino Label certifies the wool it sources.
  • It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Sheep Inc “Good” overall.

Last updated February 2024