Subset

Subset uses majority low impact fibers in its pieces, including GOTS-certified organic cotton, recycled synthetics, and OEKO-TEX-certified fibers. It plans to use exclusively 100% natural, organic or recycled materials and has reported progress against this goal in the last year.

Subset uses majority renewable energy at some of its production facilities. Its primary production facilitiy is in India, and the brand makes an effort to source its materials and trims locally to this facility.

Subset uses 100% plastic-free packaging. Its eco-friendly packaging materials include FSC-certified materials, recycled paper, and recycled cardboard. The brand has undergone specific efforts to minimze its packaging materials.

Subset does not offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its garments.

Subset has a take back program that accepts any brand's items for downcycling.

Subset offers an evergreen collection, supplemented by limited releases and editions.

Commons is currently evaluating Subset's marketing emails.

Subset has a prominent dedicated sustainability webpage, as well as a detailed annual sustainability report with clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. It's last report is from 2023.

Subset internally measures and publicly reports its company-side emissions, including a breakdown by scope. In 2023, its reported emissions were 391 tCO2e.

Commons could not find defined emissions reduction targets for Subset. The brand uses verified offset projects, but only for customer shipping emissions.

Subset publishes the locations of its suppliers, including farms, suppliers, and production facilities. It does not publicly share a supplier code of conduct, but it does assert its protects the right to collective bargaining. The brand's primary production partner is Fair Trade Certfiied and pays its workers a living wage.