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Hyde Wares

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: United Kingdom

Hyde Wares specialise in leather goods, handmade in Sheffield.

Hyde Wares sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

5 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)


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 Hyde Wares “It’s a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials.
  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
  • It opts for vegetable tanned leather over chemical-heavy tanning processes.
  • There’s no evidence it minimises textile waste 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 Hyde Wares “Great�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Its products are made in-house by the owner.
  • It mostly traces its supply chain.
  • 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 Hyde Wares “It’s a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

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

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

Last updated February 2023