Nudie Jeans

Organic denim jeans with free repair and trade-in service

Nudie Jeans
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Nudie Jeans' Sustainability Rating:

    Materials

    4 / 5

    Slow Consumption

    5 / 5

    Accountability

    5 / 5

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Where Nudie Jeans is doing well: Nudie jeans uses majority sustainable fibers in its garments. Nudie Jeans helps keep garments out of landfill by offering a resale program and repair services. Nudie Jeans publicly reports on its emissions impact, reduction targets, and progress.

Detailed Summary

Materials

4 / 5

How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?

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  • Raw Materials

    Nudie Jeans shares a detailed breakdown of the fibers they use in their garments. Over 90% of their fibers are low impact, like certified organic cotton and deadstock material. The brand makes commitments to never use certain high impact materials, like conventional cotton and fur.

  • Energy Use & Production

    Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Nudie Jeans sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry. It is working to reduce the span of its operations by .

  • Packaging & Distribution

    Nudie Jeans uses uses a mix of plastic and plastic free packaging. Its eco-friendly packaging materials include fsc certified material, 100% recycled cardboard, other (add detail). Commons could not find information on this brand's shipping and distribution practices. We assume standard shipping policies and emissions impacts.

Slow Consumption

5 / 5

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

    Nudie Jeans has a repair program. In 2023, they repaired 73,368 jeans. The brand gives detailed eco-concious care instructions.

  • Take Back Programs

    Nudie Jeans has a take back program.

  • Slow Fashion

    Nudie Jeans offers a core evergreen collection. It limits new additions and releases. It limits overproduction and waste by batch production.

  • Marketing

    Nudie Jeans explicitly mentions that there is always an environmental cost to creating new products. It encourages purchasing fewer items, and using them for as long as possible. Commons is currently evaluating its marketing emails.

Accountability

5 / 5

Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?

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  • Transparency & Reporting

    Nudie Jeans has both a prominent sustainability webpage and a detailed annual sustainability report. At the time of this review, the latest report was published in 2023 and contained specific, strategic information.

  • Emissions Tracking

    Nudie Jeans internally measures and publicly reports its company-level and product-level greenhouse gas emissions. Its 2022 company footprint was 8,426 tCO2e, with 50% coming from their production processes and materials and 29% coming from air freight.

  • Emissions Targets

    Nudie Jeans has strategic, science-aligned emissions reduction targets. Since 2018, it has reduced its company emissions by 22%. Nudie Jeans has histocially offset its emissions using vetted offset projects.

  • Supply Chain & Labor

    Nudie Jeans publishes information about its supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which includes provisions living wage, allowing collective bargaining.

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