SNIPES

SNIPES is owned by Deichmann SE.

SNIPES' rating applies to the SNIPES house shoe brands only and doesn’t apply to other product categories. Check the individual ratings to learn about the other brands that SNIPES stocks.

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 SNIPES “Very Poor”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
• There’s no evidence it minimises textile waste in its supply chain.
• It opts for sea freight shipping over air freight to reduce its climate impacts.

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 SNIPES “Very Poor”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It received a score of 0-10% in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index.
• There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
• It doesn't disclose where all of its final production stage occurs.
• 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 SNIPES “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses few animal-derived materials.
• It appears to use wool.
• 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 SNIPES “Not Good Enough” overall.