Quiksilver Garments Sustainability Profile

Quiksilver shows a mixed sustainability picture. Its own materials say it has worked on environmental issues for many years, with efforts like recycled materials, organic cotton, lower-impact dyes, and packaging changes. It also says it is working toward longer-term goals tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, a set of global goals for a better future). Independent ratings are less positive. Good On You rates the brand “Not good enough,” mainly because it does not publish enough detail on materials, chemicals, packaging, or worker protections. Public review scores are also mixed, with some country sites rated much lower than others.

Positive Sentiment Found
Positive signals come mostly from Quiksilver’s own disclosures and a few independent write-ups. The brand says it has a long sustainability history, including ISO 14001 certification at its European headquarters, a standard for managing environmental impact, and a Repreve partnership that it says gave it more transparency on recycled material sourcing. It also says it has made products from more than 363 million recycled bottles and has cut CO2 emissions through recycled polyester use. Drapers reported that Quiksilver had been making sustainable products for more than 10 years and was using recycled bottles, organic cotton, hemp, and lower-water dye methods. These points suggest real activity, even if the public evidence is uneven.

Common Criticisms:
The strongest independent criticism is that Quiksilver still lacks enough public detail for a strong sustainability case. Good On You rates it “Not good enough” overall, with a 2/5 Planet score, 1/5 People score, and 2/5 Animals score. The rater says the brand does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials, gives no evidence of meaningful action on hazardous chemicals or packaging, and does not show enough information on worker rights. Panaprium also says the brand is not transparent enough about where it makes products and notes a low 7% score in the 2022 Fashion Transparency Index, which measures how much brands disclose about social and environmental policies and impacts. Trustpilot reviews are mixed too, with a 1.5/5 score on quiksilver.com and 2.9/5 on quiksilver.co.uk, suggesting customer service issues may also affect public trust.