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Honest Basics

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Germany

Honest Basics is a GOTS-certified basics brand based in Europe, but founded in Germany.

Honest Basics sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

4 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 Honest Basics “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
  • It uses lower impact materials, but there’s no evidence it’s taking further action to reduce its energy use or greenhouse gas emissions.
  • It provides evidence on its efforts to minimise packaging.
  • There’s no evidence it minimises textile waste in its supply chain.

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 Honest Basics “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. Here we rate Honest Basics “Great”. It states that its entire product range is vegan.

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

Last updated April 2024