Lands' End
Durable, classic clothing, outerwear, and home goods
Lands' End's Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Poor
Where Lands' End is doing well: It has started to incorporate some lower impact materials into its products.
Where Lands' End needs to do better: Lands' End is still reliant on high impact materials. Lands' End does not track emissions or have any reduction targets, it does not disclose energy use or packaging materials. It does not disclose its suppliers and its supplier code of conduct is lacking.
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Commons could not find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. We assume larger brands are still dependent on high emissions synthetic matierials. It makes products with lower impact fibers, including RDS down, and linen, as well as high emissions fibers, including conventional cotton, elastic, feather fill, and polyester. It plans to reduce its reliance on high impact fibers with two 2025 goals: use 100% of polyester fibers from a recycled source and use 100% of cotton from a sustainable source. Commons was not able to find recent reported progress on this goal within the last year, or at any point. We require large brands to report at least annually on any stated goals..
Energy Use & Production
Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. It has energy efficiency measures in its offices. Lands' End sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Commons could not find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume larger brands still have the standard practice of plastic packaging and excess waste. It has a 2025 goal of 100% sustainable packaging and labeling, but has not reported progress on this goal at any point.
Slow Consumption
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
Lands' End does not offer repair services or a warranty. Many of its care instructions are high emissions processes, such as dry cleaning.
Take Back Programs
Commons could not find information on any take back programs.
Slow Fashion
Lands' End offers a core evergreen collection with additional releases. Commons was not able to find specific information on this brand's production strategy and release frequency.
Marketing
Commons is still analyzing this brand's marketing emails.
Accountability
Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?
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Transparency & Reporting
Lands' End has a sustainability page with information about materials, packaging, energy use, labor practices, and current initiatives. It is unclear how often this page or information is kept up to date. It does not have an annual sustainability report.
Emissions Tracking
Commons could not find information for emissions tracking.We require large brands with the biggest emissions impact to track and report thier data publicly.
Emissions Targets
Commons could not find verification that it offsets any emissions. Commons could not find emissions reduction targets for Lands' End. Larger brands have an outsized impact and responsibility to reduce their emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
Lands' End does not publish information about its supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which includes some minimal provisions for no forced labor. It does not disallow subcontracting, universally protect collective bargaining, or require a living wage.
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