Dickies is owned by VF Corporation.
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 Dickies “It’s a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
- It’s published a biodiversity protection policy that applies to some of its supply chain.
- It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but there’s no evidence it is on track.
- It takes actions to reduce water use in its supply chain.
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 Dickies “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- None of its supply chain is certified by crucial labour standards that help ensure worker health and safety, living wages, and other rights.
- It received a score of 61-70% in the 2023 ʹapp Transparency Index.
- It provides leadership programs for women in its supply chain, which can lead to promotions and higher wages.
- There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
- During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed adequate policies to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.
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 Dickies “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Domains of animal welfare.
- It appears to use leather.
- It uses recycled wool in some of its wool products.
- It doesn’t appear to use down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
- It traces some animal-derived materials to the first production stage.
Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Dickies “Good� overall.