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Afends

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Australia

Afends is a Byron Bay based fashion brand

Afends sustainability rating

Planet

5 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


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

  • It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
  • It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
  • It takes action to reduce process greenhouse gas emissions during manufacturing.
  • To minimise waste, it reuses some of its textile offcuts.
  • It uses compostable packaging.

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

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

  • It appears to use silk.
  • Responsible Wool Standard certifies some of the wool it sources.
  • It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Afends “Good” overall.

Last updated April 2024