Supreme
Rated: It's a start
price: $$$$
location: United States
Supreme has good policies to monitor its suppliers but is not taking adequate steps to eliminate hazardous chemicals in its supply chain.
Supreme sustainability rating
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People
Animals
Overall rating: It's a start
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Supreme is owned by VF Corporation.
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 Supreme “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials.
- It’s published a biodiversity protection policy that applies to some of its supply chain.
- It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but claims it’s not on track.
- There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.
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 Supreme “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- None of its supply chain is certified by crucial labour standards that help ensure worker health and safety, living wages, and other rights.
- It received a score of 61-70% in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index.
- It provides leadership programs for women in some of its supply chain, which can lead to promotions and higher wages.
- There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
- During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed adequate policies 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 Supreme “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Domains of animal welfare.
- Responsible Wool Standard certifies some of the wool it sources.
- Responsible Down Standard certifies the down it uses.
- It doesn’t appear to use leather, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
- It traces most animal-derived materials to the first production stage.
Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Supreme “It's a Start” overall.
