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

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including recycled materials.

• It uses low-waste cutting techniques to maximise fabric use.

• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.

• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.

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

• It traces most of its supply chain.

• Its final production stage happens in Italy, a low risk country for labour abuse.

• It provides jobs for workers from local communities and has demonstrated its positive impact.

• It claims to have a program to improve wages but there’s no evidence it ensures its workers are paid living wages in most of its supply chain.

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 ZEROBARRACENTO “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 exotic animal hair.

• It uses recycled wool in some of its wool products.

• It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, angora, fur, or exotic animal skin.

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