MUD Jeans

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 MUD Jeans “Great”. 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.
• Every step of the life cycle for all of its products has circular principles fully embedded including for design, materials, production techniques, and end of life.
• To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its supply chain.
• It avoids plastic 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 MUD Jeans “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• Part of its second production stage is certified by Business Social Compliance Initiative Code of Conduct - BSCI.
• 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 MUD Jeans “Great”. PETA listed the brand as vegan.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate MUD Jeans “Great” overall.