Sozy

USA-made, trendy women's apparel and accessories

Sozy
Sozy's Sustainability Rating:

    Materials

    2 / 5

    Slow Consumption

    3 / 5

    Accountability

    4 / 5

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Fair

Where Sozy is doing well: Sozy helps keeps garments out of landfill by offering a resale program. Sozy publicly reports on its emissions tracking and reduction plans.

Where Sozy has room to grow: Sozy is still reliant on high emissions, fossil-fuel based synthetic materials. Sozy does not share information on its packaging. Sozy does not make public a supplier code of conduct.

Detailed Summary

Materials

2 / 5

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

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  • Raw Materials

    Commons could not confirm the overlal proportion of materials this brand uses. Sozy uses a mix of lower impact materials, such as organic cotton and linen, and high impact materials, such as rayon, spandex, modal, and polyester.

  • Energy Use & Production

    Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Sozy produces its garments locally in Los Angeles, but it is unclear where its sources its materials from.

  • Packaging & Distribution

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

Slow Consumption

3 / 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

    Sozy does not offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed care instructions to extend garment lifespan.

  • Take Back Programs

    Sozy has a take back program that accepts its own brand's garments for resale. Sozy does not share details on the efficacy or impact of this program.

  • Slow Fashion

    Commons could find limited information on Sozy's production strategy. It appears to have seasonal new releases.

  • Marketing

    Commons is still analyzing Sozy's 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

    Sozy has an impact page on their website that includes information about sustainability efforts. It reports some of its efforts through its Climate Neutral certification via the Change Climate Project.

  • Emissions Tracking

    Sozy is Climate Neutral Certified via the Change Climate Project. Sozy internally measures and publicly reports its company-wide emissions, including a breakdown by scope. In 2023, its estimated emissions footprint was 220 tCO2e.

  • Emissions Targets

    Sozy has a medium-term, science-aligned emissions reduction target. It also has specific emissions reduction actions that it commits to taking, including energy-related and sourcing commitments. Sozy offsets their full company emissions with vetted carbon offset projects.

  • Supply Chain & Labor

    Sozy manufactures its products in the US, but does not publish information further about its sourcing or supply chain partners. It does not make public a supplier code of conduct.

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