Marine Layer

Marine Layer reports that 41% of its garments are made with at least 30% lower emissions fibers, including recycled cotton. It also still uses high emissions materials like conventional cotton, rayon, and virgin wool. It plans to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials with a goal that 55+% of its products will be made with sustainable materials by 2025, and it has reported on progress towards this goal within the last year.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's energy use. Marine Layer sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.

Marine Layer has made efforts to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its packaging. Its eco-friendly packaging materials include recyclable Vela paper bags and FSC-certified paper.

Marine Layer doesn't offer repair services or a warranty.

It gives basic care instructions, but doesn't include techniques to extend garment lifespan.

Marine Layer has a take back partnership with Take Back Bag that accepts any brand's clothing for recycling and downcycling. It shares details on how successful this program is at diverting items from landfills, but it provides different numbers in different places.

Marine Layer offers a core collection but also releases new items throughout the year. It reports limiting overproduction and waste by reusing waste/deadstock from customer takeback bags.

Commons is still analyzing this brand's marketing materials.

Marine Layer has a sustainability page with information about materials, circularity, and labor practices, but it makes it hard to find on its site. This page was last updated in 2023. Marine Layer publishes annual reports, with information on initiatives and current impact. Its latest annual report is from 2023.

Commons couldn't find information for emissions tracking.

Commons couldn't find verification that it offsets any emissions. Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for Marine Layer.

Marine Layer publishes names and locations of its Tier 1-3 supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which includes provisions for no forced labor and allowing collective bargaining.