Zign
Zign is a German fashion brand offering a range of contemporary apparel including skirts, denim, dresses, coats, jackets, hoodies, and knitwear. The brand has set some sustainability targets but still has room for improvement in labor transparency and chemical management.
Range: Womenswear
Price: Moderate
Location: Germany
Sustainability Rating
- Planet: 3
- People: 2
- Animals: 3
Analysis
Planet
Rating: It's a Start
- Uses some lower-impact materials, including recycled materials.
- Has set a science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain, but there's no evidence it is on track.
- No evidence of taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.
- No evidence of actions to protect biodiversity in its supply chain.
People
Rating: Not Good Enough
- Some of its supply chain is certified by BSCI and SMETA Best Practice Guidance.
- Received a score of 31-40% in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index.
- Has a limited policy to support diversity and inclusion in its direct operations and supply chain.
- No evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, disclosed some policies to protect workers in its supply chain.
Animals
Rating: It's a Start
- Has a basic animal welfare policy with no clear implementation mechanisms in place.
- Appears to use leather and exotic animal hair.
- Some of the wool it sources is certified by the Responsible Wool Standard.
- Some of the down it uses is certified by the Responsible Down Standard.
- Doesn't appear to use fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.
- Traces some animal-derived materials to the first production stage.
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