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Girlfriend Collective

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: United States

Girlfriend Collective is an American activewear brand that makes its essential and timeless pieces out of recycled materials.

Girlfriend Collective sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

Not applicable

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

  • It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials, including recycled materials.
  • It uses lower impact materials, but there’s no evidence it’s taking further action to reduce its energy use or greenhouse gas emissions.
  • To minimise waste, it reuses some of its textile offcuts.
  • It uses recycled 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 Girlfriend Collective “Good”. 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. Since Girlfriend Collective makes products that are generally free of animal-derived materials, we’ve not rated its impact on animals. Its overall rating is based on its combined environment and labour scores.

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

Last updated November 2023