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Up-Fuse

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Egypt

Up-Fuse is a Cairo based brand offering bags, fanny packs, backpacks, clothes handmade from recycled materials by Up-Fuse artisans.

Up-Fuse sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

4 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 Up-Fuse “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including upcycled materials.
  • It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
  • It completes the first and second stages of production closer to home to reduce its climate impact.
  • There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.

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 Up-Fuse “Not Good Enough”. 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 Up-Fuse “Good”. It doesn’t appear to use animal-derived materials but doesn’t claim to be a vegan brand.

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

Last updated April 2024