SPELL

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

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.

• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.

• It uses renewable energy in its direct operations (such as stores or offices) but not in its supply chain.

• Digital printing technology helps reduce its water use.

• It uses low-waste cutting techniques to maximise fabric use.

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

• It traces most of its supply chain.

• It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse.

• More than half its final production stage is certified by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton, Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit - SMETA Best Practice Guidance, Social Accountability International - SA8000, WFTO Guarantee System, Business Social Compliance Initiative Code of Conduct - BSCI, and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production - WRAP.

• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.

• It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages, though not through its entire 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 SPELL “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Domains of animal welfare.

• It appears to use leather, wool, and exotic animal hair.

• It doesn't appear to use down, angora, fur, or exotic animal skin.

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