Armedangels
Timeless apparel made with organic cotton and recycled materials
Armedangels' Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Where Armedangels is doing well: Armedangels uses majority sustainable fibers in its garments. Armedangels helps keep garments out of landfill by offering a takeback program and repair services. Armedangels publicly reports on its emissions.
Where Armedangels could improve: Armedangels does not report on emissions reductions targets.
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Armedangels uses majority low impact fibers, including GOTS-certified organic cotton and GRS-certified recycled fibers.
Energy Use & Production
Armedangels sources renewable energy for its office headquaraters. It is unclear whether it uses renewable energy in production. While the brand does have a global supply chain, it is working to increase its number of more local European production partners.
Packaging & Distribution
Commons could not find information on Armedangel's packaging.
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
Armedangels has a repair program. It also gives detailed and environemntally conscious care instructions for its garmetns.
Take Back Programs
Armedangels has a takeback program that accepts its own brand's items for resale and recycling. It does not share details on the impact of this program.
Slow Fashion
Armedangels emphasizes timeless fashion, though does have regular new releases. It uses an AI prediction model to forecast customer demand and limit overproduction.
Marketing
Commons is currently evaluating Armedangels' marketing emails.
Accountability
Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?
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Transparency & Reporting
Armedangels has a prominent sustainability page on its website, as well as an annual sustainability report. The report contains clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. It's latest report is from 2023.
Emissions Tracking
Armedangels measures and publicly reports its company-wide emissions in partnership with a third party, including a breakdown of key emissions drivers. It last reported a footprint of 19,959 tCO2eq in 2021.
Emissions Targets
Commons could not find emissions reduction targets for armedangels. It mentions purchasing offsets from an accredited biogas project, though the quantity is unclear.
Supply Chain & Labor
Armedangels publishes the names and locations of some of its suppliers and production partners. It does not report on its supply chain traceability. The brand has a public supplier code of conduct that protects the right to collective bargaining, requires a living wage, and prohibits forced labor. It does not restrict subcontracting. Armedangels conducts audits of its suppliers and carries labor certifications, such as Fair Wear.
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