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BEEN London

Rated: Great

price:
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location: United Kingdom

BEEN London creates timeless accessories from recycled leather offcuts and plastic bottles.

BEEN London sustainability rating

Planet

5 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Great

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great)


Our “Planet� rating evaluates brands based on the environmental policies in their supply chains, from carbon emissions and wastewater to business models and product circularity. Here we rate BEEN London “Great�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
  • It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
  • It follows a slow fashion model such as limited production runs and seasonless products.
  • Every step of the life cycle for all of its products has circular principles fully embedded including for design, materials, production techniques, and end of life.
  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.

Workers� rights are central to our “People� rating, which assess brands� policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate BEEN London “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Its final production stage happens in United Kingdom.
  • Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
  • It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
  • There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.

Brands� animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products are the focus of our “Animals� rating. Here we rate BEEN London “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.
  • It uses recycled leather in all of its leather products.
  • It doesn’t appear to use shearling, angora, fur, wool, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate BEEN London “Great� overall.

Last updated 2025-07-01