Lucy & Yak·Apparel (Durable / Outdoor)·Barnsley, UK·Founded 2012·Last verified 31 May 2026
37
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Lucy & Yak publishes materials and circularity data but fails on emissions. No Scope 1, 2, or 3 data exists despite partnering with Greenly. No reduction targets, no trajectory tracking. The Re:Yak buyback is measurable but consumer complaints about declining quality and rapid releases undermine the circular claim.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Apparel (Durable / Outdoor) sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
40 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 40) = 37.0
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
37 / 100
The ten questions

Where Lucy & Yak is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

9 of 12 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Third-party verified
Lucy & Yak Brand Rating
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Lucy & Yak Impact Report
2024
Q1Q2Q6Q8Q9
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[3]Public record
Lucy & Yak Wikipedia
Ongoing
Q3Q4Q10
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[4]Self-reported
Our Sustainable Fabrics
Ongoing
Q5Q6
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[5]Third-party verified
Lucy & Yak Good On You Directory
Ongoing
Q5Q7
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[6]Public record
Lucy & Yak 2024 Impact Report Highlights
2024
Q6
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[7]Third-party verified
Is Lucy & Yak Fast Fashion?
Unknown
Q7Q9
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[8]Public record
Lucy & Yak Transitions to Employee Ownership
2025
Q9
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[9]Self-reported
10 Ethical Brands We Love
Unknown
Q4
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[10]Third-party verified
Lucy & Yak — Feel Good Brands
Unknown
Q4
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[11]Public record
Not What It Seams — Lucy & Yak Criticism
2020
Q10
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[12]Public record
Threads — Lucy & Yak Social Media Discussion
Unknown
Q10
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Lucy & Yak in context

Where Lucy & Yak sits among apparel (durable / outdoor) peers.

Among the 35 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Lucy & Yak is tied =26th of 35, with 1 other.

=26/35
Lucy & Yak's rank
43
Industry average
23
Industry low
58
Industry high
How this score has moved

Lucy & Yak's score over time.

today

Score history begins 5 April 2026.

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What's being contested

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About Lucy & Yak

Lucy & Yak is a UK durable apparel brand founded in 2012, headquartered in Barnsley. Known for organic cotton basics and workwear, the company operates manufacturing in Rajasthan, India, with UK retail stores. B Corp certified with an Employee Ownership Trust model as of August 2025. Revenue reached £26.8M with ~51 staff as of mid-2024.

Founded
2012
Headquarters
Barnsley, UK
Employees
~51
Annual revenue
~£26.8M
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