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Untouched World

Rated: Great

price:
$$$$

location: New Zealand

Untouched World sustainability rating

Planet

5 out of 5

People

5 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)


Untouched World is owned by Snowy Peak Limited.

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

  • It uses some lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
  • It takes action to reduce process greenhouse gas emissions in its first production stage.
  • 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.

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

  • Most of its final production stage happens in New Zealand, a low risk country for labour abuse.
  • Part of its final production stage is certified by Social Accountability International - SA8000.
  • It audits some of its supply chain including most of the final and second stages of production.
  • It partners with women artisans or women-owned enterprises.
  • Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
  • It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages, though not in its entire 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 Untouched World “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Domains of animal welfare.
  • ZQ Merino Label certifies the wool it sources.
  • It appears to use exotic animal hair.
  • It doesn't appear to use leather, down, angora, fur, or exotic animal skin.

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

Last updated 2024-12-18