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ONLY

Rated: It's a start

price:
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location: Denmark

ONLY sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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


ONLY is owned by BestSeller.

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 ONLY “Not Good Enough�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to protect biodiversity in its supply chain.
  • It implements water reduction initiatives in some of its supply chain.
  • It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but there’s no evidence it is on track.

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 ONLY “It's a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse.
  • There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
  • Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
  • It has an external grievance mechanism for workers in its supply chain to anonymously report concerns like harassment and unpaid wages.
  • 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.
  • During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed some policies to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.

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 ONLY “It's a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It has a basic animal welfare policy.
  • It appears to use leather and exotic animal hair.
  • Responsible Down Standard certifies the down it uses.
  • Responsible Wool Standard certifies some of the wool it uses.
  • It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate ONLY “It's a Start� overall.

Last updated 2025-01-31