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Pure Apparel

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: Australia

Pure Apparel is an alternative surf lifestyle brand specialising in original, hand-drawn designs.

Pure Apparel sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

4 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 Pure Apparel “It’s a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses Better Cotton Initiative cotton
  • To minimise waste, its products are made-to-order.
  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
  • There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.

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

  • Its final production stage happens in Australia, a low risk country for labour abuse.
  • There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers rights.
  • It traces some of its supply chain.
  • It claims it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain but doesn't define a living wage.

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 Pure Apparel “Good�. It doesn’t appear to use animal-derived materials but doesn’t claim to be a vegan brand.

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

Last updated February 2024