Zusa
Zusa is a U.S.-based brand offering casual and versatile apparel including sweaters, hats, polos, jackets & blazers, backpacks, and T-shirts. While it emphasizes the use of recycled and eco-friendly materials, the brand still has room to improve transparency around its labor practices and supply chain.
Range: Menswear,Womenswear
Price: Moderate
Location: United States
Sustainability Rating
- Planet: 4
- People: 2
- Animals: 4
Analysis
Planet
Rating: Good
- Uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials, including recycled components.
- No evidence of minimizing textile waste during manufacturing.
- The use of eco-friendly materials helps limit chemicals, water, and wastewater in production.
People
Rating: Not Good Enough
- Does not disclose where the final stage of production occurs.
- Traces some parts of its supply chain.
- No evidence of ensuring payment of a living wage in its supply chain.
- Audits its suppliers but does not specify the frequency of these audits.
Animals
Rating: Good
- Does not use any animal products.
- Does not claim to be vegan, but its products are free of animal-derived materials.
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