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Okabashi

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: United States

At Okabashi, you can shop fashionable flip-flops, clogs, and American-made comfort shoes.

Okabashi sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

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

  • It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
  • It produces long-lasting products.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
  • While it offers clothing recycling to consumers, it doesn’t report on its results.

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

  • Its final production stage happens in the USA, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
  • It traces most of its Supply Chain.
  • There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
  • It visits its suppliers regularly.

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 Okabashi “Great�. It states that its entire product range is vegan.

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

Last updated February 2023