Zoe Karssen
Zoe Karssen is a Netherlands-based fashion brand offering a diverse range of apparel from denim and sweaters to dresses and coats. While the brand uses some eco-friendly materials, there is room for improvement in reducing its environmental impact and enhancing labor transparency.
Range: Womenswear
Price: Moderate
Location: Netherlands
Sustainability Rating
- Planet: 2
- People: 2
- Animals: It's a Start
Analysis
Planet
Rating: Not Good Enough
- Uses some eco-friendly materials, including organic cotton.
- No evidence of meaningful action to reduce carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions.
- Limited production runs to minimize textile waste.
- No evidence of minimizing packaging.
- No evidence of actions to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals.
- No evidence of implementing water reduction initiatives.
People
Rating: Not Good Enough
- No evidence of a Code of Conduct, but has a formal statement covering workers' rights.
- No evidence of ensuring payment of a living wage in its supply chain.
- Traces some of its supply chain.
- No evidence of auditing any of its supply chain.
Animals
Rating: It's a Start
- Uses leather, wool, and exotic animal hair.
- Does not use fur, exotic animal skin, or angora.
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