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WE-AR

Rated: It's a start

price:
$$$$

location: New Zealand

WE-AR designs activewear made from 100% certified organic, eco-luxe cotton and bamboo for the urban yoga lifestyle.

WE-AR sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

3 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


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.

Last updated February 2021