Forever 21
Affordable clothing, accessories, and footwear for young women and men
Forever 21's Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (harmful) to 5 (best). How we rate →
Harmful
Where Forever 21 needs to do better: Forever 21 is a fast fashion brand. Forever 21 is still reliant on high emissions, fossil-fuel based synthetic materials. Forever 21 has no strategic programs or services to help keep garments out of landfills. Forever 21 does not transparently report on environmental or social metrics.
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Forever 21 uses majority high impact fibers, such as rayon, nylong, spandex, and polyester.
Energy Use & Production
Forever 21 has a goal to include more energy efficient lighting in its stores, but does not provide specific targets or progress. Commons could not find information related to renewable energy.
Packaging & Distribution
Commons could not find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assumed larger brands stil have the standard practice of plastic packaging and excess waste.
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
Forever 21 does not offer repair services. Commons could not find eco-friendly care instructions for this brand.
Take Back Programs
Commons could not find information on any take back programs.
Slow Fashion
Forever 21 is a fast fashion brand with frequest new releases.
Marketing
Forever 21 does not mention the environmental cost of fashion, and encourages overconsumption. Commons is currently evaluating its marketing emails.
Accountability
Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?
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Transparency & Reporting
Forever 21 does not have a sustainability page or sustainability report. Larger brands have a greater responsibility to make this information clearly available due to its outsized impact.
Emissions Tracking
Commons could not find information for emissions tracking.We require large brands with the biggest emissions impact to track and report their data publicly.
Emissions Targets
Commons could not find emissions reduction targets for Forever 21. Larger brands have an outsized impact and responsibility to reduce their emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
Forever 21 does not publish information about its supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which restricts subcontracting and prohibits forced labor. It does not cover provisions for a living wage. Commons could not find information on the outcomes of any audits.
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