Untouched World

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 a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• It uses low-waste cutting techniques to maximise fabric use.
• To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its supply chain.
• It captures rainwater to reduce water use in its supply chain.
• It produces long-lasting products.

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 “Good”. 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.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages.

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 appears to use exotic animal hair and silk.
• ZQ Merino Label certifies the wool it sources.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

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