Armedangels

Timeless apparel made with organic cotton and recycled materials

Armedangels
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Armedangels' Sustainability Rating:

    Materials

    4 / 5

    Slow Consumption

    4 / 5

    Accountability

    5 / 5

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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

4 / 5

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

4 / 5

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

5 / 5

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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