Edwin USA's Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Where Edwin USA is doing well: Edwin USA uses a majority of sustainable fibers in its garments. Edwin USA publicly reports on its emissions impact.
Where Edwin USA has room to grow: Edwin USA could offer repair or take back programs to help keep its products out of landfill.
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Edwin USA reports a majority of its fibers are low impact, including GOTS-certified organic cotton, organic hemp, GRS-certified recycled synthetics, and OEKO-TEX certified materials. It still uses a low percentage of conventional cotton and virgin synthetics, though it has a target to eliminate these from its products.
Energy Use & Production
Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Edwin USA 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 moved production to the US to reduce emissions shipping to customers..
Packaging & Distribution
Its eco-friendly packaging materials include compostable bags. Commons could not find information on this brand's shipping and distribution practices. We assume standard shipping policies and emissions impacts.
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
Edwin USA does not offer repair services, though it has a goal to do so in the future. It gives detailed environmentally-conscious care instructions for its garments.
Take Back Programs
Commons could not find information on any take back programs.
Slow Fashion
Commons could not find enough information on its production strategy. For a small brand, we assume they have some limits on overproduction due to their scale of operations. It limits overproduction and waste by none found, reusing waste/deadstock.
Marketing
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
Edwin USA has a prominent sustainability webpage and a formal sustainability report from 2020 that covers manufacturing, packaging, materials, circularity, and labor practices.
Emissions Tracking
Edwin measures and publicly reports the emissions associated with their jeans.
Emissions Targets
Edwin USA had a goal to create its first carbon-neutral jean by 2022. As of 2020, it estimated its jeans were 60% less carbon intensive than the average, though it had not updated its progress since then. Edwin USA engages in tree planting efforts as a way to offset their emissions, though they do not specify project details.
Supply Chain & Labor
Edwin USA does not publish information about its supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which includes provisions audits of partners, living wage, allowing collective bargaining.
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