tamaki niime

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 tamaki niime “Not Good Enough”. Unfortunately, tamaki niime does not publish sufficient information on the most critical planet issues. You have a right to know how the products you buy affect the issues you care about.

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

• All of its final production stage happens in Japan.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It provides jobs for workers from local communities and has demonstrated its positive impact.
• It has long-term partnerships with artisan makers.
• 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 tamaki niime “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use wool and alpaca.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal skin, leather, shearling, cashmere, mohair, or down.
• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate tamaki niime “It's a Start” overall.