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Reformation

Rated: Good

price:
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location: United States

Reformation sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

3 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 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.

Last updated 2025-02-13