Zulu & Zephyr Sustainability Profile

Zulu & Zephyr is an Australian womenswear brand with a public sustainability rating from Good On You. That rating says the brand uses a high share of lower-impact materials, including recycled materials, and recycles some textile offcuts. It also says the brand’s packaging is recyclable. On the other hand, Good On You found no evidence that the brand has taken further steps to cut energy use or greenhouse gas emissions, and it noted gaps on worker pay and supply-chain risk. The brand also appears to avoid several animal-derived materials and says it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.

Positive Sentiment Found
Public third-party sentiment is fairly positive overall. Good On You rates Zulu & Zephyr “Good” overall, with a 4 out of 5 for Planet and 4 out of 5 for Animals, which suggests stronger environmental and animal-material practices than many fashion brands. The same assessment says the brand uses a high share of lower-impact materials, recycles some textile offcuts, and has recyclable packaging. It also notes that more than half of the final production stage is certified under BSCI and SMETA audit systems, which are used to check labour and workplace standards. Good On You also says the brand sources wool from non-mulesed sheep and avoids several animal-derived materials. These are the main independently reported positives in the available material.

Common Criticisms:
The main criticism in the available third-party material is that Zulu & Zephyr does not publish enough detail for a full environmental picture. Good On You says the brand does not provide an aggregate breakdown of the materials it uses, and it found no evidence that the brand is taking further action to reduce energy use or greenhouse gas emissions. On labour, the same source says the brand sources its final production stage from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse and that there is no evidence it ensures living wages across its supply chain. That means the brand has some audit coverage, but not enough public proof to remove wider concerns about worker pay and supply-chain risk.