KITX

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

• It uses some lower impact-materials including recycled materials.
• It uses renewable energy in its direct operations (such as stores or offices) but not in its supply chain.
• It uses some bluesign certified fabrics.
• It uses compostable 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 KITX “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It partly traces its supply chain including the final and some of the second production stages.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It audits some of its supply chain including most of the final and second stages of production.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in 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 KITX “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use leather, wool, exotic animal hair, and silk.
• It doesn't appear to use down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.
• Responsible Wool Standard certifies some of the wool it sources.

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