Untouched World

Untouched World is owned by Snowy Peak Limited.

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

• It uses some lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
• It takes action to reduce process greenhouse gas emissions in its first production stage.
• It follows a slow fashion model such as limited production runs and seasonless products.
• Every step of the life cycle for all of its products has circular principles fully embedded including for design, materials, production techniques, and end of life.

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

• Most of its final production stage happens in New Zealand, a low risk country for labour abuse.
• Part of its final production stage is certified by Social Accountability International - SA8000.
• It audits some of its supply chain including most of the final and second stages of production.
• It partners with women artisans or women-owned enterprises.
• 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 in 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 Untouched World “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Domains of animal welfare.
• ZQ Merino Label certifies the wool it sources.
• It appears to use exotic animal hair.
• It doesn't appear to use leather, down, angora, fur, or exotic animal skin.

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