Good On You ranking: Not good enough
After taking inventory of all the brands that I currently wear, I unfortunately had the realization that most of them are not as sustainable as they claim. So below I'll document all the brands that I love and frequently shop that land at an average 2 out of 5 ranking, or ‘not good enough’ on GoodOnYou (*as of July 2023) and more information as to why they fit within this ranking:
AGOLDE: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 4 | AGOLDE provides no evidence it minimises textile waste or has taken meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals.
Anine Bing: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 2 | ANINE BING's provides no evidence it reduces its carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions.
Anthropologie (by Anthropologie): Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 2 | Anthropologie is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Aritzia: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 2 | Aritzia is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Birkenstock: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 2 | Birkenstock is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Bloomingdale’s (Aqua, private brand): Planet: 2; People: 1; Animals: 2 | Bloomingdale's is not taking adequate steps to manage its greenhouse gas emissions.
Club Monaco: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 3 | Club Monaco is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
J Crew: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 2 | J.Crew is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
LOEWE: Planet: 3; People: 2; Animals: 1 | LOEWE is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Lululemon: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 3 | Lululemon is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Madewell: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 2 | Madewell is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Mansur Gavriel: Planet: 2; People: 1; Animals: 3 | Mansur Gavriel presents no evidence it reduces its carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain.
Marcella: Planet: 3; People: 2; Animals: 2 | Marcella NYC provides no evidence it implements water reduction initiatives or has taken meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals.
Massimo Dutti: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 2 | Massimo Dutti is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Mejuri: Planet: 3; People: 2; Animals: N/A | Mejuri provides no evidence it minimises packaging or waste when manufacturing its products.
New Balance: Planet: 2; People: 3; Animals: 2 | New Balance has good policies to monitor suppliers in its supply chain but is not taking adequate steps to manage water use.
Princess Polly: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 4 | Princess Polly is not taking adequate steps to eliminate hazardous chemicals in its supply chain.
Samsøe & Samsøe: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 2 | Samsøe & Samsøe is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Sezane: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 3 | Sézane is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Zara: Planet: 2; People: 2; Animals: 2 | Zara is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.