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.