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Carter's

Clothing and accessories for babies and young children

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Harmful

This brand does not have enough public information about its sustainability efforts, so we can’t yet offer a detailed review.

We avoid Carters because while it does have some meaningful sustainability reporting and a sustainable materials strategy, it doesn't seem to have any meaningful efforts to slow consumption. As a fast fashion company, Carters likely exploits labor and natural resources while incentivizing overconsumption. To operate more sustainably, Carters would have to introduce a meaningful circularity strategy and change its business model.

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        Sustainability information was last updated in October 2024.

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