Yes Friends' Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Where Yes Friends is doing well: Yes Friends uses a majority of sustainable fibers in its garments. Yes Friends helps keeps garments out of landfill by offering a warranty.
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Yes Friends uses majoirty lower impact fibers, including GOTS-certified organic cotton and hemp. It uses a minimal amount of high impact fiber, like elastane.
Energy Use & Production
Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Yes Friends sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Yes Friends uses uses a mix of plastic and plastic free packaging. Its eco-friendly packaging materials include compostable bags.
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
Commons could not find repair or care details for this brand.
Take Back Programs
Commons could not find information on any take back programs.
Slow Fashion
Yes Friends exclusively offers an evergreen collection.
Marketing
Yes Friends 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
Yes Friends has a prominent and strategic sustainability webpage. It does not have an annual sustainability report.
Emissions Tracking
Commons could not find information for emissions tracking or offsets
Emissions Targets
Commons could not find emissions reduction targets for Yes Friends.
Supply Chain & Labor
Yes Friends 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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