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Bombas

Comfortable socks and apparel with a mission to give back

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Bombas' Sustainability Rating:

Poor

Where Bombas is doing well: Bombas measures its emissions with a third party. Bombas has started to incorporate low impact fibers into its socks.

Where Bombas needs to do better: Bombas still uses high-impact and fossil-fuel based materials. It does not publish its suppliers or any supplier code of conduct. It does not share information on its emissions numbers or reduction targets.


  • Raw Materials

    Commons could not find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. We assume larger brands are still dependent on high emissions synthetic matierials. It makes select garments with good fibers, including Tencel modal, majority recycled poly, majority organic cotton blend, partially recycled cotton. It makes most garments with high emissions fibers, including virgin merino wool, virgin polyester, elastane, cotton, virgin nylon, metallised fiber.


  • Energy Use & Production

    Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Bombas 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, beyond that they use 100% recycled materials. We assume larger brands still have the standard practice of plastic packaging and excess waste.


  • Repair & Care

    Bombas does not offer repair services or a warranty. It does give detailed care instructions to help extend garment lifespan.


  • Take Back Programs

    Bombas has a take back program that accepts any brand's clothing for recycling and/or downcycling. Bombas does not share details on the efficacy or impact of this program. We require larger brands to share this information.


  • Slow Fashion

    Bombas offers a core evergreen collection, but still has frequent new releases.


  • Marketing

    Commons is currently evaluating its marketing emails.


  • Transparency & Reporting

    Bombas has a sustainability page with high-level information about materials, packaging, and circularity initiatives. Commons could not find an annual sustainability report for this brand.


  • Emissions Tracking

    Bombas measures its emissions in partnership with a third-party. It does not share its emissions numbers.


  • Emissions Targets

    Commons could not find emissions reduction targets for Bombas. Larger brands have an outsized impact and responsibility to reduce their emissions.


  • Supply Chain & Labor

    Commons could not find information on Bombas' supply chain partners. We also could not find a public supplier code of conduct.

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

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Sustainability information was last updated in November 2024.

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