DAWN Denim

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

• It uses a medium 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.
• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.

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

• Some of its supply chain is certified by Business Social Compliance Initiative Code of Conduct - BSCI, and Fair Wear Foundation, including its entire final production stage.
• It partly traces its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• It ensures workers in the final production stage are paid a living wage.
• It provides a confidential complaints mechanism for workers in its supply chain to report harassment or violence.

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 DAWN Denim “Great”. PETA listed the brand as vegan.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate DAWN Denim “Great” overall.