Studio 189
African-inspired apparel, accessories, home goods
Studio 189's Sustainability Rating
Acceptable
Raw Materials
Commons couldn't find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. Studio 189 uses both lower emissions materials such as deadstock, recycled cotton, recycled glass, organic cotton, and Tencel Lyocell, as well as high emissions materials including conventional cotton. It uses materials that have certifications from GOTS, and is experimenting with responsible leather alternatives that are plant-based. Commons couldn't find any stated plans to increase low emissions materials and/or decrease synthetic materials.
Energy Use & Production
Studio 189 doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Studio 189 sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Commons couldn't find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume smaller brands are using a mix of materials. It doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging.
Repair & Care
Studio 189 doesn't offer repair services or support. Studio 189 doesn't offer a warranty. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.
Take Back Programs
Studio 189 doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill.
Slow Fashion
Studio 189 exclusively offers an evergreen collection, which helps prevent waste from production of excess inventory. It limits overproduction and waste via made to order production.
Marketing
Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.
Transparency & Reporting
Studio 189 has a prominent sustainability page with high-level details on its climate strategy. Like many small brands with limited resources, it doesn't publish an annual sustainability report.
Emissions Tracking
Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. This process can be an expensive undertaking for small brands.
Targets & Offsets
Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
Studio 189 publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their geographic locations across Tier 4 (raw materials origins). It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. Studio 189 doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.
Studio 189 chooses environmentally mindful materials and avoids overproduction, but still has room to improve in other areas.
Studio 189 uses lower emissions materials such as deadstock, recycled cotton and pineapple leather, but Commons couldn't find any stated plans to increase these low emissions materials and/or decrease synthetic materials. The brand helps avoid overproduction by offering made to order styles, though it has no strategic programs or services to help keep its products out of landfills.
Though it's a small brand with likely limited resources, we hope to see it provide greater transparency about its packaging, energy strategy, emissions, and any associated reduction strategies.
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