Portland Leather

Commons couldn't find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. We assume larger brands are still dependent on high emissions materials. Portland Leather uses a mix of conventional leather and LWG certified leather. Commons couldn't find any stated plans to increase the percentage of LWG certified leather. Portland Leather doesn't report having any product or company-level certifications.

Portland Leather doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Portland Leather sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry. Portland Leather is working to reduce the span of its operations by localizing ones of its workshops close to its tanneries in North America.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume larger brands still have the standard practice of plastic packaging and excess waste. It doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging.

Portland Leather offers paid repair options, including: send-in for repair. Portland Leather offers a lifetime warranty for manufacturer defects. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.

Portland Leather has a take back program called Portland Leather Resale Marketplace. This program accepts the brand's own bags for resale. Portland Leather doesn't share details on the efficacy of this program. We expect larger brands to share this information.

Portland Leather offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year. It helps limit waste by selling slightly imperfect products through its 'Almost Perfect' collection.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

Commons couldn't find a sustainability page or annual report. We expect large brands with greater resources and responsibility to publish this information to consumers.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. We expect large brands with the largest emissions footprint to track and report their data publicly.

Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Larger brands have an outsized impact and responsibility to reduce their emissions. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

Portland Leather publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their geographic locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing). It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. We expect larger brands to have a public code of conduct. Portland Leather doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.