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Svala

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: United States

Svala offers vegan bags and purses that are timeless and durable classics.

Svala sustainability rating

Planet

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

  • It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
  • To minimise waste, it reuses some of its textile offcuts.
  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.

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

  • Its final production stage happens in the USA, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
  • There's no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers rights.
  • 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 Svala “Great�. PETA listed the brand as vegan.

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

Last updated 2024-07-29