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G-Star RAW

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Netherlands

G-Star RAW sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great)


G-Star RAW is owned by WHP Global.

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 G-Star RAW “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
  • It produces long-lasting products.
  • It implements water reduction initiatives in its supply chain.
  • It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but it's unclear whether it is on track.

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 G-Star RAW “It's a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

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 G-Star RAW “It's a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It has an animal welfare policy aligned with the Five Domains.
  • It appears to use leather, wool, shearling, and exotic animal hair.
  • It uses recycled wool in some of its wool products.
  • It doesn’t appear to use down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.
  • It uses few animal-derived materials.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate G-Star RAW “Good� overall.

Last updated 2025-04-24