Los Angeles Apparel
Basics apparel, made in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Apparel's Sustainability Rating:
Poor
Los Angeles Apparel's Poor rating stems from its lack of published sustainability information. As a smaller brand, it likely has limited resources for comprehensive sustainability efforts and reporting. A more thorough review will be possible when the company publishes additional data.
The brand currently relies on high-emissions materials, including conventional cotton, nylon, elastane, and polyester. Commons couldn't find any clear stated plans to increase low emissions materials and/or decrease synthetic materials, or to help avoid landfill via repair or takeback programs.
The brand has also not shared any renewable energy strategy, or plans to measure, reduce, or offset its emissions. It does, however, regionalize its sourcing and production to lower its upstream emissions footprint.
Raw Materials
Commons couldn't find information on the overall proportion of materials that Los Angeles Apparel uses. For a small brand, we assume a mix of material types. The brand uses lower-emission materials such as recaptured textile scraps, but also incorporates high-emission materials including conventional cotton, nylon, elastane, and polyester. While Los Angeles Apparel makes general claims about using more low-impact materials such as organic and recycled cotton into its supply chain, Commons couldn't find any recent progress reports on this goal within the last year. The brand also doesn't report having any product or company-level certifications.
Energy Use & Production
Los Angeles Apparel does not share information about its energy strategy. The company reduces transit emissions in its supply chain by sourcing materials and manufacturing products locally within the United States. To further minimize its operational footprint, Los Angeles Apparel is committed to dyeing and finishing all textiles and garments in California and using exclusively cotton grown in the USA.
Packaging & Distribution
Los Angeles Apparel doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging. Commons couldn't find information on the brand's packaging materials either. We assume smaller brands are using a mix of materials.
Repair & Care
Los Angeles Apparel provides no repair services, support, or warranty. Commons was unable to locate care instructions for this brand.
Take Back Programs
Los Angeles Apparel doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill.
Slow Fashion
Los Angeles Apparel offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year. It limits overproduction and waste via reusing waste/deadstock.
Marketing
Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.
Transparency & Reporting
Los Angeles Apparel has a sustainability page with high-level details on its climate strategy, but this page is hard to find on its website. Like many small brands with limited resources, it doesn't publish an 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 was unable to find emissions reduction targets for this brand or any evidence that it offsets its emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
Commons was unable to find additional information about this brand's supply chain and labor practices. We assume smaller brands operate according to industry standards.
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