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AKYN

Rated: Good

price:
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location: United Kingdom

AKYN sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

3 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)


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 AKYN “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses some lower-impact materials, including organic cotton. 
  • To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its supply chain.
  • It avoids plastic packaging.
  • It uses low-impact dyes in some of its products.

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 AKYN “It's a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It partly traces its supply chain including the final and some of the second production stages.
  • Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
  • It visits its suppliers but does not state how often.
  • 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 AKYN “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.
  • It uses some recycled or certified alternatives to conventional wool.  
  • It doesn’t appear to use leather, shearling, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate AKYN “Good� overall.

Last updated 2025-06-30