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WE-AR4

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: United States

WE-AR4 is a New York-based responsible fashion brand, crafting our designs from luxury deadstock and upcycled materials. The result is thoughtfully designed, elevated essentials that deliver immediate, climate-positive impact.

WE-AR4 sustainability rating

Planet

5 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

4 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 WE-AR4 “Great�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including upcycled materials.
  • It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
  • It uses compostable packaging.

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 WE-AR4 “It's a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

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 WE-AR4 “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It appears to use exotic animal hair and silk.
  • It uses recycled wool in most of its wool products.
  • It uses recycled leather in all of its leather products.
  • It uses either recycled or Responsible Down Standard certified down in all of its down products.
  • It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate WE-AR4 “Good� overall.

Last updated 2025-03-23