Zilch

Zilch is a Netherlands-based womenswear brand offering a range of stylish apparel including skirts, sweaters, scarves, dresses, and jumpsuits. Despite using some organic materials, the brand falls short on transparency regarding labor practices and environmental initiatives.

Range: Womenswear

Price: Affordable

Visit Zilch

Location: Netherlands

Sustainability Rating

Planet: 2
People: 1
Animals: It's a Start

Analysis

Planet

Rating: Not Good Enough

Uses some lower-impact materials, including organic cotton.
No evidence of meaningful action to reduce climate impacts.
No evidence of minimizing textile waste in its supply chain.
No evidence of action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.

People

Rating: Very Poor

Does not publish sufficient information about its labor policies.
No evidence of ensuring payment of a living wage in its supply chain.
No evidence of supplier audits.

Animals

Rating: It's a Start

No evidence of an animal welfare policy.
Uses leather and exotic animal hair.
Some of the wool sourced is certified by the Responsible Wool Standard.
Does not appear to use down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

Similar Brands

Mikan (Japan) - Rating: Great
Natasha Tonic (United States) - Rating: Good
The Social Outfit (Australia) - Rating: Good
Souldaze (Italy) - Rating: Good
Thief&Bandit (Canada) - Rating: Good