Parade

Colorful underwear and bras for all body types

Parade
Parade's Sustainability Rating:

    Materials

    2 / 5

    Slow Consumption

    3 / 5

    Accountability

    3 / 5

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Fair

Where Parade is doing well: Parade uses some lower impact materials in its products. Parade measures its emissions. Parade publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which requires a living wage.

Where Parade has room to grow: Parade has no strategic programs or services to help keep garments out of landfills. Parade does not publicly report its emissions data or reduction targets. Parade does not publicly report on its supply chain traceability. Parade does not share information on its packaging materials.

Detailed Summary

Materials

2 / 5

How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?

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  • Raw Materials

    Commons could not find information on the overall proportion of sustainable materials this brand uses. Parade does use some lower emissions materials, including postconsumer waste, recycled cotton, and OEKO-TEX certified fibers. It does still use some high emissions materials, including elastic. The brand has a goal to make all of their products from recycled or renewable materials. Commons could not find progress reported against this goal.

  • Energy Use & Production

    Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Parade sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.

  • Packaging & Distribution

    Commons could not find information on this brand's packaging materials.

Slow Consumption

3 / 5

Does this brand lower demand for new items by encouraging conscious consumption and facilitating the long-term use of its products?

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  • Repair & Care

    Parade does not offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its garments.

  • Take Back Programs

    Commons could not find information on any take back programs.

  • Slow Fashion

    Parade offers a core evergreen collection, but also has frequent new releases and limited editions.

  • Marketing

    Commons is still evaluating Parade's marketing emails.

Accountability

3 / 5

Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?

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  • Transparency & Reporting

    Parade has a sustainability page with information about materials and general plans for emissions tracking. It is unclear how often this page or information is kept up to date. Parade does not have an annual sustainability report.

  • Emissions Tracking

    Parade meaures its company-level emissions in partnership with a third party. It does not publicly report the results.

  • Emissions Targets

    Commons could not find emissions reduction targets for Parade.

  • Supply Chain & Labor

    Parade does not publish the names or locations of its supply chain partners. The brand publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which protects the right to collective bargaining, prohibits forced labor, and requires a living wage. It does not restrict subcontracting. All suppliers are WRAP or SA8000 certified.

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