Zero Waste Daniel
Zero Waste Daniel is a US-based fashion brand that produces hats, dresses, jackets & blazers, hoodies, tops & blouses, T-shirts, shorts, and plus-size apparel. The brand emphasizes sustainable production through the high use of recycled materials and a made-to-order model, though there is room to improve labor practices transparency.
Range: Womenswear
Price: Moderate
Location: United States
Sustainability Rating
- Planet: 5
- People: 4
- Animals: 4
Analysis
Planet
Rating: Great
- Uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials, including recycled materials.
- Employs low-impact materials that help limit chemicals, water, and wastewater in production.
- Minimizes waste by producing made-to-order products.
- Utilizes recycled packaging.
People
Rating: Good
- Final production stage occurs in the USA, a medium-risk country for labor abuse.
- Traces most of its supply chain.
- Regularly visits its suppliers.
- Unclear if it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
Animals
Rating: Good
- Appears to use silk.
- Uses recycled leather in all of its leather products.
- Does not appear to use wool, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
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