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

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
• It uses lower-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.
• It manufactures its products by hand 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 Darn Good Yarn “Good��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It traces all of its supply chain.
• It provides jobs for workers from disadvantaged communities.
• It’s not clear if 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 Darn Good Yarn “Good��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use exotic animal hair, and silk.
• It uses recycled wool in some of its wool products.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

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