United by Blue

United By Blue makes items with fiber certifications including GOTS, OEKO-TEX, GRS, and RWS. 94% of its garments are made with low impact fibers, including organic and recycled cotton, recycled wool, and recycled cashmere.

United by Blue states that it will begin seeking renewable energy options, but have provided limited details.

United by Blue uses 100% plastic-free packaging, including compostable bags, FSC-certified mailers, and recycled cardboard.

United by Blue does not offer repair services or support. It does offer a lifetime common sense warranty for defective products.

Commosn could not find information on any take back programs.

Commons could not find enough information on its production strategy. For a small brand, we assume they have some limits on overproduction due to their scale of operations.

United by Blue does mention the environmental cost of the fashion industry, but it does not encourage users to buy less. Commons is currently evaluating its marketing emails.

United by Blue has a prominent sustainability page, as well as an annual report last updated in 2022. It includes details on their sustainable material usage, packaging initiatives, labor practices, and supply chain partners. Commons would like to see further details on future targets and how it is tracking against them.

United by Blue internally measures and publicily reports its overall company-wide emissions. It provides a breakdown of its emissions, revealing that its top carbon driver is textiles.

Commons could not find verification that United by Blue offsets its emissions or sets emissions reduction targets.

United by Blue publishes the names and locations of some of its supply chain partners. It has a Supplier Code of Conduct, which restricts subcontracting, protects the right to collective bargaining, and prohibits forced labor.