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School Uniform Shop

How ethical is School Uniform Shop?

School Uniform Shop, a fashion retailer and school uniform supplier owned by Denim Nation (Hereford) Ltd, is one of The GOOD Shopping Guide’s well-rated ethical brands and is featured on our list of the Top 200 Ethical Businesses.

The brand receives an excellent GOOD Shopping Guide ethical score of 98 in our Ethical Fashion Retailers Ratings Table and therefore passes our benchmark as a good ethical brand. 

We encourage other companies in the Fashion Retailers sector to follow School Uniform Shop’s example and adopt more ethical policies and practices.

In what areas does School Uniform Shop perform well?

School Uniform Shop performs well across all categories of our research, receiving high scores for the Environment, Animals, and People

School Uniform Shop has a ‘Values and Ethics‘ page, which mentions ethical sourcing and labour rights. As a small company, this Environmental Report and Code of Conduct receives a top rating from us. In this ‘Values and Ethics‘, the School Uniform Shop promises that,…no child labour is used, working conditions are safe and hygienic, working hours are not excessive, regular breaks are implemented, wages are of the industry or country norm, and employment is freely chosen.” For this, School Uniform Shop receives a good rating for our Human Rights criteria. 

When it comes to Animal Welfare, no products on the School Uniform Shop’s website are made from animal-derived products. None of their products are made from leather, wool, or any other animal materials.

Additionally, the School Uniform Shop was not found to give Political Donations, be involved in Armaments, and the brand has supplied school uniforms and contributed more than £50,000 to educational projects in Europe and Africa over the past ten years.

Ethical Innovator

Due to the company’s extensive ethical policies and practices, we have awarded the prestigious title of Ethical Innovator in recognition of its work.

Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

99
68

GSG category benchmark

100

Awarded Ethical Accreditation

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Organic

    Poor

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

  • Better Cotton Initiative

    N/A

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Code of Conduct

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Good

  • Ethical Trading Schemes

    N/A

  • Human Rights

    Good

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Good

  • Other Criticisms

    Good

  • Ethical Innovator

    Good

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