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Girlfriend Collective

Athleisure for all body types, made from recycled fabrics

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Girlfriend Collective's Sustainability Rating:

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.


  • 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.


  • 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.


  • 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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https://girlfriend.com/pages/regirlfriend2 https://girlfriend.treet.co/

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https://girlfriend.gorgias.help/en-US#article-160237

https://girlfriend.com/pages/about-girlfriend https://girlfriend.gorgias.help/en-US#article-82138

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Sustainability information was last updated in November 2024.

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