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Rothy's

Washable shoes and bags made with recycled materials

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Rothy's' Sustainability Rating:

Good

Where Rothy's is doing well: Rothy's uses some lower impact fibers in its garments. It also uses 100% plastic-free packaging, procures renewable energy, and offers a recycling program to help keep shoes out of landfill.

Where Rothy's has room to grow: Rothy's could share more information about its emissions tracking and reduction targets.


  • Raw Materials

    Commons could not find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. Rothy's uses some lower impact materials, including recycled PET, natural hemp, RW merino wool, and recycled TPU. It is unclear what other materials the brand uses in its shoes.


  • Energy Use & Production

    Rothy's purchases renewable energy credits to cover its electricity usage across some of its operations (its workshop, retail spaces, and offices). It is unclear what proportion of its production is covered by renewables. Its factory is LEED Gold and True Zero Waste certified.


  • Packaging & Distribution

    Rothy's uses 100% plastic-free packaging. It uses 100% recycled cardboard and recycled paper. It has minimized its packaging by using durable boxes that double as a shoe box and a shipping box.


  • Repair & Care

    Rothy's does not offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed care instructions to extend garment lifespan.


  • Take Back Programs

    Rothy's has a take back program that accepts its own brand's items for recycling. It does not report on the impact of this program.


  • Slow Fashion

    Rothy's offers a core evergreen collection and limits new relases. It limits waste in production by using innovative knit to shape methods.


  • Marketing

    Commons is still analzying the marketing emails for this brand.


  • Transparency & Reporting

    Rothy's has a dedicated, prominently displayed sustainability webpage, with details onmaterials, packaging, circularity, energy use, and labor practices. It is unclear how often this page or information is kept up to date. The brand does not share an annual sustainability report.


  • Emissions Tracking

    Commons could not find information for emissions tracking.We require large brands with the biggest emissions impact to track and report thier data publicly.


  • Emissions Targets

    Rothy's had a short-term goal to become carbon neutral by 2023, but Commons could not find progress against this goal. Commons could not find evidence that the brand offsets its emissions.


  • Supply Chain & Labor

    Rothy's owns a vertically integrated factory. It provides little information about supplier beyond this. It does not share a supplier code of conduct, though it makes a statement about workers rights and a living wage.

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (harmful) to 5 (best). How we rate →

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https://rothys.com/blogs/sustainability/decrease-your-environmental-impact#:~:text=You%20can%20maximize%20your%20positive

https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2023/03/07/rothy-s-cso-heather-howard-explains-how-the-company-s-vertically-integrated-supply-chain-model-will-help-it-reach-full-circularity

https://rothys.com/blogs/sustainability/sustainable-packaging-101?srsltid=AfmBOoo6fMSAPElYurP6DHXvFf44Wru06U3kdmvAGJ_6SRPsiGqd3ejo

https://rothys.com/pages/shipping?srsltid=AfmBOoov9jXAyojYJGeO4YAae1JfCCBLyYkbdHLz8ip82u8BSaaSzcy3

https://rothys.com/pages/care-guide

https://rothys.com/pages/faq?a=Can-Rothy%27s-repair-my-shoes-or-bags---id--9YJr9rYESDqo9odN_l0zmg&srsltid=AfmBOoqAq4z-IZgLuKtT954SuC0DghmVpf6qS2K36CUw9Ofnux0kdE6S

https://rothys.com/pages/wear-and-care?srsltid=AfmBOoq-V8k0n7SKNcqo2vTOgD3yaCswpop027HYyeXog8wv0FC2k399

https://rothys.com/pages/sustainability-recycling?srsltid=AfmBOorCuTep9WmKhuUnfxEa0hPRe_ataT0dsTB5MTDacvunajoga6Bp

https://rothys.com/pages/sustainability-calculations

https://rothys.com/collections/womens-shoes

https://rothys.com/blogs/sustainability/the-art-of-shoemaking?srsltid=AfmBOoo1S7NDtKugbbdrJS2tcEPXaTkg53-kB1s0V1G6cj6pU2wMez5y

https://rothys.com/pages/sustainability

https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmainwaring/2022/06/16/rothys-using-purposeful-production-to-make-products-for-people-and-the-planet/

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