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Nisolo

Rated: Good

price:
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location: United States

Nisolo is an American brand that prioritizes living wages throughout its supply chains while also working to combat climate change.

Nisolo sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

4 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 Nisolo “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It claims to use Leather Working Groupcertified tanneries but doesn’t specify details about its certification.
  • Every step of the life cycle for all of its products has circular principles fully embedded including for design, materials, production techniques, and end of life.
  • It produces long-lasting products.
  • Its packaging is recyclable.

Workers� rights are central to our “People� rating, which assesses brands� policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate Nisolo “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It traces most of its supply chain.
  • It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse.
  • It provides direct training to artisans in its supply chain. 
  • Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
  • It ensures workers in the final production stage are paid a living wage, though not in its entire 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 Nisolo “It’s a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It appears to use leather.
  • It doesn’t appear to use wool, down, angora, fur, exotic animal hair, or exotic animal skin.
  • It has an animal welfare policy aligned but is not aligned with the Five Domains.

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

Last updated 2025-06-12