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Kuwaii

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Australia

Kuwaii is a Melbourne based womenswear label with a focus on playful yet stylish pieces.

Kuwaii sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

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

  • It uses some lower-impact materials including upcycled materials.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
  • It produces long-lasting products.
  • To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.

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

  • There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
  • It appears to use leather, silk, and pearl.
  • It uses recycled wool in all of its wool products.
  • It doesn’t appear to use down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.

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

Last updated April 2024