Reformation

Reformation makes their clothing with fiber certifications including GOTS, GRS, RWS, and OKEO-TEX. 91% of its garments are made with lowest impact fibers, including recycled cotton, regenerative cotton, and deadstock materials. It has plans to reduce its reliance on high impact fibers by transitioning to 100% recycled, regenerative, or renewable materials by 2025, and it has reported progress towards these goals within the last year.

Reformation has started to incorporate some renewable energy into its manufacturing, but it is unclear to what extent. It uses 100% renewable energy for its stores, offices, and other corporate operations.

Reformation has made efforts to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its packaging by using a mix of plastic-free and recycled plastic packaging.

Reformatoin has a repair program in collaboration with Hemster. It does not offer a warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its garments.

Reformation has a takeback program that accepts its own brand's items for recycling and resale. It has reported on the impact and efficacy of this program.

Reformation exhibits some elements of a fast fashion business model, including frequent releases of new styles.

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Reformation has a dedicated, prominently display sustainability webpage with comprehensive details on materials, emissions reduction, emissions measurement, energy use, circularity, labor practices, current initiatives and progress, and supply chain partners. It also has an annual sustainability report with a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. Its latesst annual report is from 2023.

Reformation is Climate Neutral certified by the Change Climate Project. It partners with a third party to measure and publicly report its company-level emissions, including a breakdown by scope. In 2023, its estimated emissions footprint was 45,867 tCO2e.

Reformation has medium-term, SBTI-approved emissions reductions targets. It has reported progress against its targets in the past year and appear to be on track. The brand offsets its full value chain emissions with vetted carbon offset projects.

Reformation shares the name and locations of its supply chain partners. It publicly shares the degree to which it has traced its supply chain. It publicly shares its Supplier Code of Conduct, which protects the right to collective bargaining, prohibits forced labor, and requires a living wage. It does not limit subcontracting. The brand conducts regular partner audits.