ZOU XOU
ZOU XOU is a U.S.-based brand offering handcrafted accessories and footwear including gloves, tops, boots, and sandals. Its made-to-order production helps minimize waste, though there remains room for improvement in labor transparency and supplier practices.
Range: Womenswear
Price: Moderate
Location: United States
Sustainability Rating
- Planet: 3
- People: 2
- Animals: 2
Analysis
Planet
Rating: It's a Start
- No evidence of using lower-impact materials.
- Products are made-to-order to minimize waste.
- Uses some vegetable-tanned leather to reduce chemical-heavy tanning processes.
- No evidence of actions to reduce water use.
People
Rating: Not Good Enough
- No evidence of a Code of Conduct, but has a formal statement covering workers' rights.
- Traces most of its supply chain.
- Visits suppliers but does not specify frequency.
- Unclear if workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
Animals
Rating: Not Good Enough
- Appears to use leather.
- Does not appear to use wool, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
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