Yuki Threads

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 Yuki Threads “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It uses a high proportion of bluesign certified fabrics.

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 Yuki Threads “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Much of its supply chain is certified by bluesign, Business Social Compliance Initiative Code of Conduct - BSCI, Fairtrade International - Small Producers Organisations, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton, and Social Accountability International - SA8000.
• There's no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers' rights.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It’s not clear if it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.

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 Yuki Threads “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it has an 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 Yuki Threads “Good” overall.