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 Reformation “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
- To minimise waste, it recycles some of its textile offcuts.
- To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its supply chain.
- It engages with production suppliers to manage water use.
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 Reformation “It’s a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- Much of its supply chain is certified by Fair Labor Association (FLA) and bluesign, including its entire final production stage and part of its second stage.
- It traces most of its supply chain.
- Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles..
- It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages, though not in its entire supply chain.
- During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed some policies to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.
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 Reformation “It’s a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It has an animal welfare policy aligned with the Five Domains.
- It appears to use leather, down, and exotic animal hair.
- It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.
- It uses recycled wool in some of its wool products.
- There’s no evidence it uses angora, fur, or exotic animal skin.
Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Reformation “Good� overall.