Damson Madder's Sustainability Rating
Great
Raw Materials
Damson Madder uses a majority of lower emissions materials such as recycled cotton, deadstock fabric, organic cotton, Lenzin Modal, and recycled polyester, as well as a proportion of high emissions materials including elastane, conventional cotton, and viscose. It uses materials that have certifications from RWS, GRS, RMS, and GOTS. It has plans to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials by constantly improving its responsible fibre base and it has reported on progress towards these goals within the last year.
Energy Use & Production
Damson Madder doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Damson Madder sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Damson Madder has eliminated virgin plastic in its packaging. It uses eco-friendly materials in its packaging, including ones that are recycled, FSC-certified.
Repair & Care
Damson Madder offers paid repair options through a partnership with SOJO, a repair provider. Damson Madder doesn't offer a warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its products.
Take Back Programs
Damson Madder doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill.
Slow Fashion
Damson Madder offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year. It limits overproduction and waste via batch production and reusing waste/deadstock.
Marketing
Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.
Transparency & Reporting
Damson Madder has a prominent sustainability page with comprehensive details on its climate strategy. 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 couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
Damson Madder publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their names and locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing) and Tier 2 (materials and packaging sourcing). It is SCOPE certified for full traceability of multiple materials. It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which prohibits forced labor, prohibits child labor, and ensures the right to collective bargaining. However, its code of conduct doesn't disallow unauthorized subcontracting, ensure a living wage, establish grievance mechanisms, or include environmental clauses. Damson Madder has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.
Damson Madder has a Good rating because it intentionally minimizes resource use and environmentally harmful materials.
Damson Madder uses a majority of lower emissions materials, including recycled cotton, deadstock, organic cotton, and recycled polyester, and it has goals to continue to improve this mix. It takes responsibility for the full lifecycle of its products by offering a repair partnership. It has eliminated plastic in its packaging, using FSC-certified paper bags instead.
Damson Madder shares detailed information on much of its supply chain and is certified for full traceability of multiple materials, which is difficult to achieve. Though it's a small brand, likely with limited resources, we hope it shares information on its energy strategy or emissions measurement and reduction efforts in the future.
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