686

Commons couldn't find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. For a small brand, we assume use of a mix of material types. 686 makes some garments with deadstock production waste, a lowest emission material, but it also still uses many high emissions materials including nylon, spandex, polyester, and conventional merino wool. It doesn't share any goals for improving its materials mix.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's energy use. 686 sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume smaller brands are using a mix of materials.

686 has a repair program and shares repair guides. It also offers a 1 year warranty for manufacturer defects and a 'practical lifetime' warranty for select items. 686 gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its garments, though there are some products without care instructions.

Commons couldn't find information on any take back programs.

686 offers a core evergreen collection with additional releases. It limits new additions and releases. It limits overproduction and waste by reusing waste/deadstock.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

686 has a prominent sustainability page, with details on circularity, production waste, emissions measurement, emissions reduction, labor practices, and current initiatives and progress This page was last updated in 2023. Like many small brands, it doesn't release an annual sustainability report.

686 internally measures its overall emissions and is climate neutral certified through Change Climate. It reports emissions on an organization-level and is also measuring emissions on a product level for many products.

Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for 686, but it does share interim reduction plans. 686 offsets its full value chain emissions through its climate neutral certification.

686 doesn't publish information about its supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which includes provisions banning forced labor and allowing collective bargaining. Its code of conduct doesn't address unauthorized subcontracting, regular partner audits, or paying living wages.