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Unreal Fur

Rated: It's a start

Last rated: Nov 2023

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location: Australia

Unreal Fur is a Melbourne based, faux fur label with the goal of ending the use of real fur in the fashion industry.

Unreal Fur sustainability rating

This brand was last rated November 2023. The assessment is likely outdated.
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Planet

2 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

5 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


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 Unreal Fur “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses few lower-impact materials.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.
  • While it offers resale of second hand products, there’s no evidence it’s taking further action to address textile waste in its supply chain.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water 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 Unreal Fur “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

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 Unreal Fur “Great”. PETA listed the brand as vegan.

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

Rated Nov 2023

Brands often evolve their sustainability practices and disclosures. This rating is based on publicly available information at the time of rating.