Modern Citizen
Simple, sophisticated clothing and living essentials
Modern Citizen's Sustainability Rating
Acceptable
Raw Materials
Modern Citizen appears to heavily rely on high emissions and/or synthetic materials while also using some lower emissions materials. It has plans to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials, which include increasing natural and recycled fibers. It has reported on progress towards these goals within the last year, and is on track for most of them. It has more eco-friendly products in its following collections Eco-Conscious collection. Modern Citizen doesn't report having any product or company-level certifications.
Energy Use & Production
Modern Citizen doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Modern Citizen sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Commons couldn't find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume smaller brands are using a mix of materials. It reports using recycled and recyclable materials, but doesn't identiy if they are plastic or paper based. It doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging.
Repair & Care
Modern Citizen doesn't offer repair services or support. Modern Citizen doesn't offer a warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its products.
Take Back Programs
Modern Citizen doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill.
Slow Fashion
Modern Citizen offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year. It limits overproduction and waste via made to order production.
Marketing
Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.
Transparency & Reporting
Modern Citizen has a prominent sustainability page with comprehensive details on its climate strategy. Like many small brands with limited resources, it doesn't publish a separate annual sustainability report.
Emissions Tracking
Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. This process can be an expensive undertaking for small brands.
Targets & Offsets
Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. The brand offsets emissions from its return shipping through a partnership with Easypost.
Supply Chain & Labor
Modern Citizen publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their geographic locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing). It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. Modern Citizen has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.
Modern Citizen is rated Acceptable because it has started to improve its products and production process, but still has room to grow.
Modern Citizen has plans to improve its materials footprint, but it's currently still reliant on high emissions materials, including polyester, spandex, virgin wool, conventional cotton, and rayon. It has no strategic programs or services to help keep its products out of landfills, but it does report donating design samples and customer returns.
It provides some information on its supply chain, including percentages of materials used. It requires annual audits of suppliers. However, it doesn't provide information on its packaging materials, renewable energy strategy, or emissions measurement and reduction efforts. We hope it shares more information in the future.
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