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Aster & Oak

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Australia

Aster & Oak is a West Australian brand that offers a unique collection of soft, certified organic cotton baby clothes and bedding.

Aster & Oak sustainability rating

Planet

5 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

5 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 Aster & Oak “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.
  • To minimise waste, it recycles 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 Aster & Oak “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 Aster & Oak “Great”. It states that its entire product range is vegan.

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

Last updated 2024-08-12