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CARPASUS

Rated: Good

price:
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location: Switzerland

CARPASUS is a Swiss brand offering shirts for men ranging from dress shirts to casual shirts made using natural cotton and linen.

CARPASUS sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

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

  • It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
  • It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
  • There's no evidence it minimises textile waste in its supply chain.
  • 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 CARPASUS “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It traces most of its supply chain.
  • Most of its final production stage happens in the European Union, a low/medium risk region for labour abuse.
  • Part of its final production stage is certified by Social Accountability International - SA8000.
  • 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 CARPASUS “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 states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.
  • It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, exotic animal hair, or exotic animal skin.

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

Last updated 2024-08-27