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MONKIND

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Germany

MONKIND is a German brand offering a range of clothing for children and adults in laid back, comfort focused styles.

MONKIND sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

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

  • It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
  • It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
  • To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its supply chain.
  • It uses recycled packaging.
  • There’s no evidence it minimises textile waste in its supply chain.

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 MONKIND “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 MONKIND “Great”. PETA listed the brand as vegan.

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

Last updated June 2023