Phoebe English
Our Rating: 4 Stars - Good
Price: $ $ $ $
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Official brand website: Visit
Phoebe English Sustainability Ratings
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 Phoebe English “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
- It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
- To minimise waste, its products are made-to-order.
- 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 Phoebe English “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- Its final production stage happens in the UK, a medium-risk country for labor abuse.
- There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
- There’s no evidence it audits its suppliers.
- 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 Phoebe English “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It uses recycled wool in some of its products.
- It appears to use silk.
- It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
Conclusion
Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Phoebe English “Good” overall. While there are areas that need improvement, such as ensuring fair labor practices, the brand’s efforts in using sustainable materials and reducing its environmental impact are commendable. By continuing to make strides in all aspects of sustainability, Phoebe English has the potential to become a leader in the fashion industry in terms of ethical and environmentally responsible practices.
