DÔEN

Vintage-inspired, feminine clothing

DÔEN
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DÔEN's Sustainability Rating:

    Materials

    3 / 5

    Slow Consumption

    3 / 5

    Accountability

    4 / 5

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (harmful) to 5 (best). How we rate →

Good

Though DÔEN uses less than 50% low impact fibers in its garments, it has clear targets to increasing this percentage by 2030. It takes responsibility for the full lifecycle of its clothing by offering resale program. The brand also measures, publicly shares, and has science-aligned targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

DÔEN could improve its sustainability efforts by continuing to invest in low-impact materials and by sharing more information about its energy strategy and supply chain.

Detailed Summary

Materials

3 / 5

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

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  • Raw Materials

    DÔEN reports under 50% of its garments are made with lower impact fibers, including organic cotton. It has plans to redue reliance on high impact fibers, with targets to source 100% of primary materials from recycled, regenerative or responsibly renewable sources. Commons was not able to find recent reported progress against this goal within the last year, but progress was reported in 2023.

  • Energy Use & Production

    Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. DÔEN sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.

  • Packaging & Distribution

    DÔEN has made efforts to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its packaging. Its eco-friendly packaging materials include recycled paper, and the brand has ongoing efforts to minimize packaging.

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

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

  • Take Back Programs

    DÔEN has a take back program that accepts its own brand's garments for resale.

  • Slow Fashion

    DÔEN offers a core evergreen collection. It limits new additions and releases, and it limits overproduction and waste by batch production.

  • Marketing

    Commons is still analyzing this brand'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

    DÔEN has a sustainability page with information about materials, supply chain partners, production waste, circularity, and emissions measurement. However, this page is not prominently displayed in the website's navigation. This page was last updated in 2023 DÔEN also has a detailed annual report, with a clear, impact driven strategy and progress reporting. Its latest annual report is from 2023.

  • Emissions Tracking

    DÔEN has partnered with a third-party provider to measure and publicily report its company-level emmissions. DÔEN identifies its top driver of emissions, by including detailed breakdowns. In 2023, its estimated emissions footprint was 5637 tCO2e.

  • Emissions Targets

    DÔEN has science-aligned - but not SBTi-approved - emissions reduction targets for the medium term. It has shared progress against these targets in the last year and is on track for some of them. Commons could not find verification that it offsets any emissions.

  • Supply Chain & Labor

    DÔEN publishes geographic information about its supply chain partners.The brand partially traces its supply chain. It has a supplier code of conduct, but does not make it publicly available.

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