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CAES

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Netherlands

CAES is a Dutch womenswear label with a focus on creating timeless pieces.

CAES sustainability rating

Planet

5 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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 CAES “Great�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials, including organic cotton.
  • To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.
  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
  • It uses Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified packaging.

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 CAES “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Its final production stage happens in medium risk countries for labour abuse, however it doesn't publish an aggregate breakdown of supplier locations.
  • Its Code of Conduct covers some ILO principles.
  • It visits its suppliers regularly.
  • 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 CAES “It's a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.
  • It appears to use alpaca.
  • It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal skin, leather, shearling, cashmere, mohair, or down.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate CAES “Good� overall.

Last updated 2025-07-11