Iron Roots

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

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including Tencel Lyocell.
• It uses low-waste cutting techniques to maximise fabric use.
• It produces long-lasting products.
• It avoids plastic packaging.
• 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 Iron Roots “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It traces most of its supply chain.
• Most of its final production stage happens in the European Union, a low/medium risk region for labour abuse.
• More than half its final production stage is certified by Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit - SMETA Best Practice Guidance.
• There's no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers rights.
• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages, though not in its entire supply chain.

Brands’ animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products are the focus of our “Animals” rating. Since Iron Roots 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 Iron Roots “Good” overall.