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Maggie Marilyn

Rated: Good

price:
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location: New Zealand

Maggie Marilyn is a brand that aims to use fashion to create a better world and offer a line of clothing for women and men.

Maggie Marilyn sustainability rating

Planet

5 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 Maggie Marilyn “Great�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
  • It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
  • It takes meaningful action to reduce emissions from transportation and distribution.
  • To minimise waste, it reuses some of its textile offcuts.
  • It uses some recycled packaging.
  • It produces long-lasting products.

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 Maggie Marilyn “Good�. 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 Maggie Marilyn “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.
  • It appears to use exotic animal hair, and silk.
  • ZQ Merino Label certifies some of the wool it sources.
  • It doesn’t appear to use leather, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

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

Last updated January 2024