The Frye Company

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. The Frye Company uses both lower emissions materials such as scrap leather and recycled synthetics, as well as high emissions materials including spandex and polyester. It uses materials that have certifications from GRS. The Frye Company doesn't report using responsibly sourced rubber. This increases its environmental impact. The Frye Company makes some of its shoes with responsibly sourced leather, including pre-consumer waste leather. Commons couldn't find any stated plans to increase low emissions materials and/or decrease synthetic materials.

Neither The Frye Company nor its parent company shares information on its energy strategy. Commons couldn't find information on this brand's sourcing or production. We expect larger brands to report this information more transparently. For fashion and textile-based brands, we assume a standard global sourcing and production practice.

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.

The Frye Company doesn't offer repair services or support. The Frye Company doesn't offer a warranty. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.

The Frye Company has a take back program called The Frye Exchange. This program accepts the brand's own shoes for resale. The Frye Company doesn't share details on the efficacy of this program. We expect larger brands to share this information.

The Frye Company offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year. It helps limit waste via reusing waste/deadstock.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

Commons couldn't find a sustainability page or annual report from this brand or its parent company. 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 or its parent company. Larger brands have an outsized impact and responsibility to reduce their emissions. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

The Frye Company publishes some information about its supply chain partners, but doesn't provide details on geography or traceability. It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which prohibits forced labor and child labor. Its code of conduct doesn't disallow unauthorized subcontracting, ensure the right to collective bargaining, ensure a living wage, establish grievance mechanisms, or include environmental clauses. The Frye Company has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.