Etiko

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

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• It uses lower-impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It offers clothing recycling to consumers to help address end-of-life textile waste.
• It completes the first and second stages of production closer to home to reduce its climate impact.
• It uses a closed-loop system to reduce water use in its supply chain.
• It avoids plastic 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 Etiko “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its entire final production stage is certified by Fairtrade International - Small Producers Organisations.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• It ensures workers are paid living wages throughout 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 Etiko “Great”. It states that its entire product range is vegan.

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