Triarchy

Plastic-free stretch jeans made with Tencel and cotton blend

Triarchy
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Triarchy's Sustainability Rating:

    Materials

    4 / 5

    Slow Consumption

    3 / 5

    Accountability

    3 / 5

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

Good

Where Triarchy is doing well: It uses a majority low impact fibers in its garments. It uses energy efficient production processes. It traces most of its supply chain.

Where Triarchy has room to grow: Triarchy has no strategic programs or services to help keep garments out of landfills. It does not publicly report emissions reduction targets.

Detailed Summary

Materials

4 / 5

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

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  • Raw Materials

    Triarchy uses majority lower impact fibers in its garments, including GOTS-certified organic and recycled cotton.

  • Energy Use & Production

    Commons could not find information on this brand's renewable energy use. It uses energy-efficient production processes, including cold water washes, laser machine finishing, and vapor water use. Triarchy sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.

  • Packaging & Distribution

    Triarchy has made efforts to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its packaging. It uses recycled paper and recycled polyester polybags.

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

    Triarchy 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

    While Triarchy is not a fast fashion brand, it does have regular new releases. It limits waste in production by recycling offcuts.

  • Marketing

    Commons is still analyzing this brand'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

    Triarchy has a dedicated, prominently displayed sustainability page that includes high-level information on materials, energy use, labor practices, production waste, and packaging. It does not have an annual sustainability report.

  • Emissions Tracking

    Triarchy has conducted a life cycle assessment to measure its product-level emissions. However, it does not share the specific emissions numbers.

  • Emissions Targets

    Commons could not find emissions reduction targets for Triarchy. The brand claims to offset the carbon for every garment it produces, but Commons could not find details on the specific projects or amounts purchased.

  • Supply Chain & Labor

    Triarchy has partnered with a third party (Renoon) to report the suppliers associated with each garment. It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct that disallows subcontracting, protects the right to collective bargaining, requires a living wage, and prohibits forced labor. It conducts biannual audits of its production suppliers.

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