Girlfriend Collective
Athleisure for all body types, made from recycled fabrics
Girlfriend Collective's Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Fair
Where Girlfriend Collective is doing well: It helps keeps garments out of landfill by offering programs for resale and re/up/downcycling. It incorporates low impact recycled synthetic materials in its garments.
Where Girlfriend Collective has room to grow: It exhibits elements of a fast fashion model, with frequent new releases. It does not publicly report on emissions tracking or targets.
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Commons could not find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. We found evidence the brand uses a mix of lower impact materials, including recycled PET plastic and ECONYL, and high impact materials, including spandex.
Energy Use & Production
Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Girlfriend Collective sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Commons could not find information related to plastic usage in this brand's packaging. The brand uses recycled and recyclable materials.
Slow Consumption
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
Girlfriend Collective does not offer repair services or a warranty, but does give detailed care instructions to extend garment lifespan.
Take Back Programs
Girlfriend Collective has a take back program that accepts any brand's items for recycling, upcycling, downcycling, or resale. Girlfriend Collective does not share details on the efficacy or impact of this program.
Slow Fashion
Girlfriend Collective exhibits some elements of a fashion fashion model, including frequent new releases and a high volume of styles.
Marketing
Commons is still analyzing this brand's marketing emails.
Accountability
Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?
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Transparency & Reporting
Girlfriend Collective does not have a sustainability page or annual report.
Emissions Tracking
Commons could not find information for emissions tracking.
Emissions Targets
Commons could not find verification that it offsets any emissions. Commons could not find emissions reduction targets for Girlfriend Collective.
Supply Chain & Labor
Girlfriend Collective publishes some information about its supply chain partners. Its core sewing partner in Vietnam commits to a living wage and is SA8000 certified, which means it prohibits forced labor and protects the right to collective bargaining. It does not publicly share a supplier code of conduct.
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