Threads 4 Thought

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 Threads 4 Thought “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It opts for sea freight shipping over air freight to reduce its climate impacts.
• It uses Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified packaging.
• It uses biodegradable packaging.

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 Threads 4 Thought “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its entire final production stage is certified by , and .
• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• Its Code of Conduct covers some ILO principles.
• 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 Threads 4 Thought “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use wool and alpaca.
• Some of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional wool and alpaca.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, shearling, cashmere, mohair, or down.
• It has a formal policy but it is not aligned with the Five Domains of Animal Welfare.
• It uses few animal-derived materials.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Threads 4 Thought “Good” overall.