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Hat Junkie

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Canada

Hat Junkie specialises in handcrafted hats for women in a range of styles and materials.

Hat Junkie sustainability rating

Planet

3 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 Hat Junkie “It’s a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses few lower-impact materials.
  • To minimise waste, its products are made-to-order.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.

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

  • Its products are made in-house by the owner.
  • There's no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
  • There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its Supply Chain.
  • There's no evidence it audits its suppliers.

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

  • There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
  • It appears to use wool.
  • It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.

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

Last updated February 2023