Rise of Andes

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 Rise of Andes “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials.
• It doesn’t use hazardous dyes in its products.
• It completes the first and second stages of production closer to home to reduce its climate impact.
• 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 Rise of Andes “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its products are made in-house by the owner.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It partners with women artisans or women-owned enterprises.
• It partners with artisans/independent makers and provides evidence of long-term, responsible partnerships

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 Rise of Andes “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use wool.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, shearling, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, down, angora, fur, exotic animal hair, or exotic animal skin.
• It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.

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