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Colorful Standard

Colorful menswear and womenswear made with organic cotton

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Colorful Standard's Sustainability Rating:

Fair

Where Colorful Standard is doing well: It uses a majority of sustainable fibers in its garments. It helps keeps garments out of landfill by offering a warranty.

Where Colorful Standard has room to grow: It could more transparently share information on its energy usage, emissions tracking and reduction, and labor practices.


  • Raw Materials

    Color Standard uses 100% low impact fibers, including organic cotton, GRS-certified recycled merino wool, and OEKO-TEX certified materials.


  • Energy Use & Production

    Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Colorful Standard sources materials and manufactures products in Portugal.


  • Packaging & Distribution

    Colorful Standard has made efforts to reduce the amount of virgin plastic used in its packaging. Its eco-friendly materials include recycled plastic and FSC-certified materials.


  • Repair & Care

    Colorful Standard does not offer repair services or support. It does offer a 1 year warranty and gives detailed care instructions to extend garment lifespan.


  • Take Back Programs

    Commons could not find information on any take back programs.


  • Slow Fashion

    Colorful Standard offers an evergreen collection with limited new additions and releases. It uses laser cutting technology to minimize fabric waste in production.


  • Marketing

    Commons is still analyzing this brand's marketing emails.


  • Transparency & Reporting

    Colorful Standard has a prominent, dedicated sustainability webpage, with details on materials, packaging , production waste, circularity, supply chain partners, and labor practices. It is unclear how often this page or information is kept up to date. It does not have an annual report.


  • Emissions Tracking

    Commons could not find information for emissions tracking.


  • Emissions Targets

    Commons could not find emissions reduction targets for Colorful Standard. The brand does purchase offsets, but it is unclear what portion of its corporate footprint this accounts for.


  • Supply Chain & Labor

    Colorful Standard owns its own manufacturing center in Portugal. It does not publish the traceability of its supply chain. It does not make public a supplier code of conduct.

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https://colorfulstandard.com/en-us/pages/environmentally-friendly-dye

https://colorfulstandard.com/en-us/pages/sustainable-materials

https://colorfulstandard.com/en-us/pages/shipping-returns

https://colorfulstandard.com/en-us/pages/no-seasons-and-long-lasting

https://colorfulstandard.com/en-us/pages/faq-help

https://colorfulstandard.com/en-us/pages/overconsumption#:~:text=Overconsumption%20%E2%80%93%20Colorful%20Standard&text=NO%20LAST%2DMINUTE%20PRESSURE.

https://colorfulstandard.com/en-us/pages/sustainability

https://ecologi.com/colorfulstandard

https://colorfulstandard.com/en-us/pages/transparency

https://colorfulstandard.com/en-us/pages/ethical-labor-practices

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