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Urban Originals

Rated: It's a start

price:
$$$$

location: Australia

Urban Originals is an Australian brand that creates drop-dead gorgeous bags that are 'uber' practical.

Urban Originals sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

4 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


Urban Originals's environment rating is 'not good enough'. It does not publish sufficient relevant information about its environmental policies to give a higher rating. As a shopper you have the right to know how its production practices impact on the environment.

Its labour rating is 'good'. Its facilities are audited and reported through Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit - SMETA Best Practice Guidance. It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It traces some of its supply chain including all of the final stage of production.

Its animal rating is 'great'. It states that its entire product range is vegan.

Urban Originals is rated It's a start overall.

Last updated September 2021