Wool&
Women's essentials, made from merino wool
Wool&'s Sustainability Rating
Acceptable
Raw Materials
Commons couldn't find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. For a small brand, we assume a mix of material types. wool& appears to rely heavily on high-emission and/or synthetic materials, while also incorporating some lower-emission alternatives.
Commons could not find any stated plans to increase low-emission materials or decrease synthetic materials. wool& also doesn't report having any product or company-level certifications.
Energy Use & Production
wool& doesn't share information on its energy strategy. It sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.
Packaging & Distribution
wool& has made efforts to minimize the impact and amount of material used in its packaging by using post-consumer waste paper and packaging that is curbside recyclable.
Repair & Care
wool& doesn't offer repair services, support or warranty. It does give detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its products.
Take Back Programs
wool& doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill.
Slow Fashion
wool& offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year. It limits overproduction and waste via pre-order production.
Marketing
Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.
Transparency & Reporting
wool& has a prominent sustainability page with high-level 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 wool& or any evidence that it offsets any emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
wool& publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their geographic locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing), Tier 2-3 (materials and packaging sourcing) and Tier 4 (raw materials origins).
It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct, but does disclose positive labor policies.
wool& doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which may increase human and environmental risks.
wool& is rated Acceptable because it has started to improve its products and production process, but still has room to grow.
wool& is still reliant on high emissions or uncertified materials, including virgin wool, spandex, and nylon.The brand has no customer-facing programs or services to help keep its products out of landfills, but it does try to limit overproduction via its pre-order model. It also uses 99% plastic-free packaging.
Its parent company doesn't provide information on its renewable energy strategy or emissions measurement and reduction efforts, but it does share information on its supply chain and labor practices.
wool& is owned by Wool&Prince Inc.
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https://journal.wooland.com/post/ourfactories
https://journal.wooland.com/post/2022/11/4/sustainability
https://journal.wooland.com/post/2022/11/4/sustainability https://wooland.com/pages/help-center?q=faq-how-do-you-ship-and-when-can-i-expect-my-dress&hcUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fwhat-packaging-does-my-shipment-arrive-in-533194
https://journal.wooland.com/post/2021/2/10/how-to-care-for-your-dress
https://wooland.com/collections/new-arrivals
https://wooland.com/pages/help-center?q=faq-how-do-you-ship-and-when-can-i-expect-my-dress&hcUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fwhy-do-you-offer-preorders-and-how-do-they-work-533187
https://wooland.com/pages/supply-chain
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