MATE the Label's Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Where Mate the Label is doing well: Mate the Label uses a majority sustainable fibers in its garments. Mate the Label publicly reports on its emissions impact and targets. Mate the Label has a take back program to prevent garments ending up in landfill. Mate the Label engages in hyperlocal production. Mate the Label's packaging is plastic-free.
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Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Mate the Label makes uses majority lower impact fibers in its garments, including GOTS-certified organic cotton, recycled cotton, and linen. It uses a minimal amount of high impact fibers, like spandex. It has plans to further reduce its materials impact by increasing the amount of recycled cotton and Agraloop Biofibre in their products, and it has reported progress towards this goal within the last year.
Energy Use & Production
Some of Mate the Label's production partners use >50% renewable energy to power their facilities. As it expands, Mate the Label has plans to work with partners that prioritize clean energy. Mate the Label also engages in hyperlocal production, with the majority of its production partners being located within the same city as its headquarters.
Packaging & Distribution
Mate the Label uses 100% plastic-free packaging. Its eco-friendly packaging materials include recycled cardboard and recycled paper.
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
Mate the Label gives detailed and enviornmentally conscious care instructions for its garments. It does not offer repair services.
Take Back Programs
Mate the Label has a take back program that accepts garments from any brand for recycling. It does not report on the efficacy or impact of this program.
Slow Fashion
Mate the Label offers a core evergreen collection, alongside limited releases of seasonal colorways.
Marketing
Commons is currently evaluating Mate the Label's marketing emails.
Accountability
Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?
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Transparency & Reporting
Mate the Label has both a prominent, dedicated sustainability webpage and an annual sustainability report. It's latest report is from 2022 and conveys detailed, specific strategies for reducing its impact.
Emissions Tracking
Mate the Label is Climate Neutral certified through the Change Climate Project. It has internally measured and publicly reported its company-level greenhouse gas emissions, including Scopes 1 through 3. Its last reporting period was 2023.
Emissions Targets
Mate the Label has medium-term emissions reductions targets. It has not shared progress on this goal in the past year, though it has specified specific emissions reductions actions it is taking.
Supply Chain & Labor
Mate the Label publishes the names and locations of their production partners and the locations of some of their materials suppliers. It reports the traceability of its supply chain. It has a supplier code of conduct, which restricts subcontracting and prohibits forced labor. It does not address collective bargaining or a living wage.
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