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Palava

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: United Kingdom

Palava is a colourful, vintage-style brand offering clothing for women and children and items for the home.

Palava sustainability rating

Planet

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

  • It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
  • To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.
  • It takes meaningful action to reduce emissions from transportation and distribution.
  • It avoids plastic 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 Palava “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Much of its final stage is located in medium risk countries or certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
  • It visits its suppliers regularly.
  • There's no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers rights.
  • It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages.

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

  • There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
  • It appears to use wool.
  • It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal skin, leather, shearling, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.

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

Last updated 2025-07-15