Elizabeth Suzann

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Elizabeth Suzann
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Elizabeth Suzann's Sustainability Rating:

    Materials

    4 / 5

    Slow Consumption

    4 / 5

    Accountability

    4 / 5

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Where Elizabeth Suzann is doing well: Elizabeth Suzann helps keeps garments out of landfill by offering a resale program. Elizabeth Suzann limits waste by reusing leftover fabrics and using made-to-order production. Elizabeth Suzann uses lower impact materials. Elizabeth Suzann transparently reports and manages their emissions impact.

Detailed Summary

Materials

4 / 5

How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?

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  • Raw Materials

    Elizabeth Suzann uses some lower impact materials, such as organic cotton and linen. It also uses higher impact materials, such as conventional cotton and silk.

  • Energy Use & Production

    Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Elizabeth Suzann sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry. It is working to reduce the span of its operations by I design, pattern, sample, and fit our garments right here in my home studio. Every garment is cut, sewn, washed and packed by a small, woman-owned partner factory, or by a local independent contractor. After construction, everything is shipped out from our home studio by our small team..

  • Packaging & Distribution

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

Slow Consumption

4 / 5

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

    Elizabeth Suzann does not offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its garments.

  • Take Back Programs

    Elizabeth Suzann has a take back program that accepts this brand's clothes for resale.

  • Slow Fashion

    Elizabeth Suzann offers a core evergreen collection. It limits overproduction and waste by reusing waste/deadstock, made to order production.

  • Marketing

    Elizabeth Suzann explicitly mentions that there is always an environmental cost to creating new products. It encourages purchasing fewer items, and using them for as long as possible. Commons is currently evaluating its marketing emails.

Accountability

4 / 5

Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?

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  • Transparency & Reporting

    Elizbaeth Suzann does have a dedicated sustainability page or an annual sustainability report. Sustainability information is distributed across its website. The brand also reports information through their Climate Neutral certification page.

  • Emissions Tracking

    Elizabeth Suzann is Climate Neutral certified by the Change Climate Project. It internally measures and publically reports its company-level emissions, broken down by scope.

  • Emissions Targets

    Elizabeth Suzann does not have formal emissions targets, but it has committed to specific short-term emissions reductions plans, including reducing operational waste and improving raw materials. The brand offsets its full company emissions with vetted carbon offset projects.

  • Supply Chain & Labor

    Elizabeth Suzann does not publish information about its supply chain partners. It does not have or do not make public any supplier code of conduct.

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