INTOA design

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

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including upcycled materials.
• It uses low-waste cutting techniques to maximise fabric use.
• Its packaging is recyclable.
• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.

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

• Its products are manufactured in-house by the owner.
• Its final production stage happens in the European Union, a low/medium risk region for labour abuse.
• It traces most of 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 INTOA design “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses recycled leather in all of its leather products.
• It uses recycled wool in all of its wool products.
• It doesn’t appear to use down, fur, angora, exotic animal hair, or exotic animal skin.

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