Rated: It's a start
price:location: New Zealand
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WE-AR's environment rating is 'good'. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including Tencel. It reuses some of its offcuts to minimise textile waste. It implements water reduction initiatives in the supply chain. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals and wastewater used in production.
Its labour rating is it's a start. It has a Code of Conduct that covers all of the ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles. 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 most of its supply chain. It visits its suppliers but does not state how often.
Its animal rating is it's a start. It uses leather, wool and fur. It does not use down, exotic animal skin or angora.
WE-AR is rated It's a start overall.