MATE the Label

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 MATE the Label “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• To minimise waste, it recycles all of its textile offcuts.
• 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 MATE the Label “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its final production stage happens in the USA, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
• Its Code of Conduct covers some ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It visits its suppliers regularly.
• It’s not clear if 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 MATE the Label “Great”. It states that its entire product range is vegan.

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