PrettyLittleThing·Apparel (Fast Fashion)·Manchester, UK·Founded 2012·Last verified 31 May 2026
12
out of 100
Critical concernPending Review

PrettyLittleThing operates a linear fast-fashion model with zero quantified sustainability governance at brand level. No emissions data, water management, or biodiversity policy exist. The company relies on virgin synthetics and low-cost disposables while greenwashing through a resale app—a strategy explicitly rejected by regulators after a 2024 CMA investigation.

The calculation

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

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Apparel (Fast Fashion) sector ceiling.
15 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
11 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 15) + (0.7 × 11) = 12.2
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Critical concern.
12 / 100
The ten questions

Where PrettyLittleThing is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (2/10, 2/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (0/10, 0/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified
Ditch Carbon — Boohoo Group Emissions Data
Ongoing
Q1Q3Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Boohoo Sustainability Report 2023
2023
Q1
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[3]Third-party verified
Stand.earth — Boohoo Fashion Scorecard
Ongoing
Q2Q3Q4Q8Q10
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[4]Public record
Apart Style — Is PrettyLittleThing Fast Fashion?
Unknown
Q2Q7
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[5]Third-party verified
Good On You — PrettyLittleThing Ethical Brand Review
Ongoing
Q5Q6Q7Q9
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[6]Public record
Muccy Cloud — PrettyLittleThing Resale App Greenwashing Analysis
2022
Q6
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[7]Third-party verified
Ethical Consumer — PrettyLittleThing Company Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[8]Public record
Big Issue — Greenwashing in Fast Fashion Resale Markets
Unknown
Q10
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[9]Public record
It Is Mandy Style — Is PrettyLittleThing Still in Business?
Unknown
Q9
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PrettyLittleThing in context

Where PrettyLittleThing sits among apparel (fast fashion) peers.

Among the 17 major apparel (fast fashion) brands we've scored, PrettyLittleThing sits 15th of 17.

15/17
PrettyLittleThing's rank
25
Industry average
8
Industry low
40
Industry high
How this score has moved

PrettyLittleThing's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

This score is not currently being contested.

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About PrettyLittleThing

PrettyLittleThing is a fast-fashion retailer founded in 2012 and headquartered in Manchester, UK. Owned by Boohoo Group, it sells trend-driven apparel and accessories primarily to young women via e-commerce, releasing 100–150 new items daily at ultra-low price points.

Founded
2012
Headquarters
Manchester, UK
Employees
~1,000
Annual revenue
~$544M (2022)
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