Rapanui is a UK-based sustainable apparel brand manufacturing durable clothing through a vertically integrated supply chain centred on organic cotton grown in India and production at facilities on the Isle of Wight and in India.
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Rapanui operates a genuinely circular apparel model with owned renewable energy and closed-loop manufacturing, but lacks formal emissions accounting and science-based targets. No Scope 1, 2, or 3 GHG inventory published. Unverified 'carbon neutral' claim undermines credibility despite strong operational practice.
Rapanui Clothing scores 45/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Rapanui Clothing joint 258th of 847 companies scored, and joint 16th of 41 in Apparel (Durable / Outdoor).
Where Rapanui Clothing sits among apparel (durable / outdoor) peers.
Among the 41 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Rapanui Clothing is tied =16th of 41, with 3 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No year-on-year Scope 1, 2, or 3 figures disclosed.
No formal Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions data published.
No SBTi commitment found.
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The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Rapanui Clothing.
A.P.C. has validated SBTi targets and Deloitte-verified carbon data, but Scope 3 (99% of footprint) lacks quantified reduction goals.
See the breakdown →Mulberry has achieved B Corp certification and SBTi validation, with genuine renewable energy progress and circular business initiatives.
See the breakdown →Kering has solid emissions reporting and renewable energy, but its 2023 greenwashing scandal—quietly dropping carbon neutral claims based on fictitious REDD+ credits—undermines credibility.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale11 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
“Teemill is proudly a carbon neutral and certified organic organisation”
“made from organic and recycled materials in our renewable energy-powered factory”
“entire supply chain of the company is monitored closely to ensure sustainability, traceability, and fairness”
“Teemill UK(the producer) owns a solar farm and power manufacturing operations with renewables. In India, the factory owns two wind farms and a 150kw PV array.”
“Solar and wind do the heavy lifting, not fossil fuels”
“Rapanui has also undertaken initiatives like the planting project to restore and regenerate biodiversity”
“cotton is grown using sustainable agricultural methods that help to promote biodiversity”
“In 2010, we developed the world's first traceability programme, with complete transparency across our supply chain”
“The SBTi's Target Dashboard lists companies and financial institutions that have set science-based targets, or have committed to developing targets.”
“Based on all publicly available information we've reviewed, we rate Rapanui 'Good' overall.”
“The founders of sustainable fashion brand Rapanui Clothing have declared war on greenwash.”
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Rapanui is a UK-based sustainable apparel brand manufacturing durable clothing through a vertically integrated supply chain centred on organic cotton grown in India and production at facilities on the Isle of Wight and in India. The company operates a take-back circular model enabling garment remanufacture. It is an SME within the broader outdoor and durable apparel sector.
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