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HYER GOODS

United States

HYER GOODS is a US brand that makes leather handbags, wallets and knit accessories. Its range includes crescent ring bags, shoulder bags, a laptop tote and compact card holders. The pieces are aimed at people who want long-lasting accessories and care about how they are made. The brand does not order new leather. It buys surplus, high-grade leather left over at the Italian tanneries that supply luxury houses. Small family-run factories in Italy then make the bags in limited runs, and the size of each collection depends on how much material is available. Because the leather is sourced close to where it is made, the brand says it cuts down on transport. Good On You rates HYER GOODS Good overall. It scores Great for planet, citing a high share of upcycled materials, resale of secondhand items and work to reduce transport emissions. According to Good On You, every animal material the brand uses is recycled leftover stock from before it reached consumers. It also says there is no evidence that workers are paid living wages.

Earthkind is an online marketplace that sells sustainable and ethically made clothing and accessories from many labels. Its range includes tops, dresses, knitwear, activewear and accessories from brands such as Boyish Jeans, terrae and COSSAC. Its aim is to make sustainable fashion normal without giving up on style. Earthkind picks the brands it stocks by hand. It tags products by values such as organic, fair labour, vegan, recycled, artisanal, non-toxic, zero waste and supply chain transparency. Shoppers can use these tags to find items that match their priorities. The platform also reminds people that the clothes already in their wardrobe are the most sustainable option. For each order, Earthkind plants a tree through One Tree Planted in countries including the Philippines, Indonesia, India and Vietnam. It is a 1% for the Planet member. It says it removes unnecessary packaging and uses recycled materials for the packaging it keeps, and it lists carbon neutrality as a goal.

Bario Neal

United States

Bario Neal is an independent, women-owned jewellery studio in the United States. It makes handcrafted engagement rings, wedding bands, rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. It also offers custom design and heirloom redesign, where its in-house jewellers reuse gemstones from existing pieces. The studio uses ethically sourced and reclaimed precious metals along with traceable gemstones. It aims to track its materials from mine to market. Its designs are not gendered and come in a wide range of sizes, reflecting the studio's support for marriage equality. Good On You rates Bario Neal Good overall: Good for planet and Great for people. Animals are not rated because the brand does not use animal-derived materials. Good On You reports that products are made to order and in-house by a small team in the US, and that the brand uses recycled packaging and partners with women artisans or women-owned enterprises. It also notes there is no evidence of action on hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.

LANIUS

Germany

LANIUS is a family-run fashion company based in Cologne. Claudia Lanius started it in 1999 and is still its designer, and she now runs it with her daughter Annabelle Homann. The brand designs two slow fashion collections a year, mainly for women, including trousers, knitwear, blouses, jackets and denim made from natural and certified materials. LANIUS is GOTS-certified and a member of the IVN. It mostly uses organic materials, alongside TENCEL and recycled polyester and polyamide. The wool it uses is mulesing-free, and its vegan pieces carry PETA-Approved Vegan certification. The company says its producers hold certifications such as GOTS, amfori BSCI and SA8000, or are audited by the Fair Wear Foundation. It also offers care, repair and resale services. Good On You rates LANIUS Good overall. Its planet score is Great, reflecting published material data, lower-impact materials, efforts to cut transport emissions and recycled packaging. Its people score is Good, although there is no evidence of living wages. Its animals score is It's a Start: the brand uses leather, wool, cashmere and alpaca, and Good On You says it has not verified the mulesing-free policy.

Thesus

Canada

Thesus is an outdoor footwear brand based in Toronto. It makes boots and accessories for women and men, including the Weekend Boot, the Allegra, a rain boot and the Woolly Footbed insole. The brand says its footwear is made from 99% natural and recycled materials and is meant to be worn year-round. Thesus is BIPOC woman-owned and women-led. It lists the full materials of each product on its product page. It says that all of its staff and the staff of its direct manufacturers are paid a living wage. The founders spend time in the regions where they produce so they can get to know the factory teams. Good On You rates the brand Good overall. It scores 4 out of 5 for planet, 4 for people and 5 for animals. Good On You notes that the entire range is vegan, that final production takes place in Portugal and that the shoes use water-based glues. It also notes there is no evidence of action on energy or water use.