Village Leathers

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 Village Leathers “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials.
• To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.
• It uses Leather Working Group certified tanneries.
• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.

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 Village Leathers “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its products are made in-house by a small team.
• There's no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its Supply Chain.
• There's no evidence it audits its suppliers.

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 Village Leathers “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use leather and wool.
• It doesn’t appear to use down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.

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