Merino Kids
Rated: It's a start
price:location: New Zealand
Merino Kids is a label dedicated to bringing silky soft, light, and safe clothing to children of all ages.
Merino Kids sustainability rating
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Overall rating: It's a start
Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate
Merino Kids's environment rating is 'it's a start'. It uses some eco-friendly materials including Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) cotton. There is no evidence it reduces its carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions. It uses low impact non-toxic dyes in all of its products. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste.
Its labour rating is 'it's a start'. There is no evidence it investigates and reports on safety incidents. There is no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers rights. It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse. It traces most of its supply. It audits some of its supply chain.
Its animal rating is 'good'. It does not use fur, leather, down, exotic animal skin, exotic animal hair or angora. It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.
Merino Kids is rated 'It's a start' overall.
