prAna (a word defined as the universal energy and life-giving force that flows in and around all of us) makes casual and athletic clothing out of high quality raw materials. They’re creating a Clothing for Positive Change movement in which they’re committed to always working towards a more sustainable production.
prAna
prAna (a word defined as the universal energy and life-giving force that flows in and around all of us) makes casual and athletic clothing out of high quality raw materials. They’re creating a Clothing for Positive Change movement in which they’re committed to always working towards a more sustainable production.
Transparency
- prAna discloses an entire factory list with the names, locations, address, production type, number of workers, and Fairtrade status for each.
- prAna features a few maker profiles on their website.
- They address subcontracting through their supplier Code of Conduct, Global Organic Textile Standard certificate, and some Fair Trade certifications.
- Human and labor rights are protected due to prAna’s compliance with the Fair Labor Association’s standards.
- prAna could improve transparency by sharing more information about their factories beyond cut & sew.
Fair Labor
- prAna was one of the first brands that partnered with Fair Trade USA for apparel and they have a goal to produce 100% of their products in factories that are Fair Trade Certified by 2028.
- prAna ensures a fair wage with their strict supplier Code of Conduct based on the Fair Labor Association’s standards.
- In conjunction with the Fair Labor Association, prAna ensures workplace standards by engaging with civil society.
- prAna can improve Fair Labor by ensuring a living wage for all workers involved in their supply chain.
- They could also create efforts to engage makers to understand their views.
Sustainably Made
- prAna is committed to sustainability and has demonstrated this by investing in energy efficient technologies at their headquarters.
- They have a goal to eliminate plastic from their customer packaging by 2021.
- prAna is bluesign certified which ensures they are practicing safe and sustainable chemical/other substance handling and disposal.
- prAna can improve Sustainably Made by increasing their efforts to reduce their waste production throughout the supply chain.
