Hot Topic

Retail brand with pop culture and music merch and clothing

Hot Topic
Partial Rating:

    Materials

    1 / 5

    Slow Consumption

    1 / 5

    Accountability

    1 / 5

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

Harmful

We avoid Hot Topic because its sustainability reporting is incomplete or nonexistent. As a fast fashion company, Hot Topic exploits labor and natural resources while incentivizing overconsumption. To operate more sustainably, Hot Topic would have to drastically change its business model.

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Partial Review

This brand does not have enough public information about its sustainability efforts, so we can’t yet offer a detailed review.

Materials

1 / 5

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

Slow Consumption

1 / 5

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

Accountability

1 / 5

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

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