Oct 15, 2026

Top 10 UK Fashion & Apparel Brands by Earthmark Score 2026

Written by Jack Linnett (Co-founder & CEO)

Burberry takes the top position in Earthmark’s UK fashion and apparel leaderboard with an Earthmark score of 4.5 out of 5.0, followed by Selfridges at 4.3 and high-street apparel giant NEXT at 3.9, and luxury leather house Mulberry at 3.6.

This leaderboard evaluates the availability, consistency and quality of publicly available, company-level environmental disclosures. It is drawn from a comprehensive benchmark of 2,459 UK consumer brands evaluated alongside 10,757 global consumer peers across the Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples sectors.

To maintain strict reporting integrity, this edition requires 100% primary data extracted directly from the latest 2025 or 2026 sustainability and annual reports. Modelled proxy data, parent-company estimates and inherited group figures were excluded.

Top 10 UK Fashion & Apparel Brands by Earthmark Score: 2026 Leaderboard

Rank	Brand	Sector	Earthmark	Selected reported information
1	Burberry	Consumer Discretionary	4.5 / 5.0	Reported Scope 1 emissions down 14.2% since FY23; 84.2% renewable energy share (41,135 MWh); 87.5% operational waste recycling rate; 248 assessed datapoints; SBTi-validated 1.5°C net-zero target.
2	Selfridges	Consumer Discretionary	4.3 / 5.0	Reported Scope 1 emissions down 31.3% from 2018 to 2025; 84.5% renewable electricity share (41,194 MWh, 0 market-based Scope 2); 82.5% waste recycling rate under Project Earth; 231 assessed datapoints; SBTi 1.5°C target.*
3	NEXT	Consumer Discretionary	3.9 / 5.0	97.5% operational waste recycling rate (34,690 tonnes diverted); 184,103 MWh renewable electricity reported; 168 assessed datapoints; SBTi 1.5°C target.
4	Mulberry	Consumer Discretionary	3.6 / 5.0	Reported Scope 1 emissions down 82.5% since 2023 (1,577 to 276 tCO₂e); carbon-neutral Somerset manufacturing facilities; Mulberry Exchange buy-back and circular repair; Certified B Corp; 158 assessed datapoints; SBTi target.**
5	Pentland Brands (Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury and Mitre)	Consumer Discretionary	3.5 / 5.0	Scope 1 emissions down 20.0% from 2024 to 2025; total operational energy cut 19.9% (11,994 to 9,612 MWh); approved SBTi science-based targets; Berghaus RepairHaus circular restoration; 107 assessed datapoints.
6	Dr. Martens	Consumer Discretionary	3.2 / 5.0	Direct operational footprint limited to 742 tCO₂e Scope 1; total footprint down 14.2% year over year (181,895 to 156,129 tCO₂e); approved SBTi 1.5°C target trajectory; circular Re/Neuw footwear repair; 137 assessed datapoints.
7	Watches of Switzerland	Consumer Discretionary	3.1 / 5.0	100% renewable electricity reported across operational facilities (16,607 MWh); Scope 1 footprint down 88.1% since 2023 (3,866 to 460 tCO₂e); validated SBTi 1.5°C pathway; 326 assessed datapoints.***
8	Marks & Spencer	Consumer Discretionary	3.1 / 5.0	Scope 1 emissions down 12.6% since 2017 baseline; 87.4% waste recycling rate (86,787 tonnes diverted); 37,903 MWh renewable electricity reported; multi-year Plan A decarbonisation; 161 assessed datapoints; SBTi validated.
9	ASOS	Consumer Discretionary	3.1 / 5.0	89.6% renewable electricity share (39,941 MWh); direct Scope 1 emissions down 39.4% since 2022 (4,165 to 2,524 tCO₂e); total operational footprint halved (-48.2%); approved SBTi targets; 255 assessed datapoints.
10	New Look	Consumer Discretionary	3.0 / 5.0	Scope 1 emissions down 47.8% since 2022 (1,256 to 656 tCO₂e); market-based Scope 2 curtailed to 177 tCO₂e; Scope 3 supply-chain carbon reduced 19.7%; approved SBTi 1.5°C targets; 199 assessed datapoints.

Just Outside the Top 10: Ranks 11–15

Just outside the Top 10, several major UK fashion, footwear and apparel brands demonstrate robust primary reporting and clear operational decarbonisation in their latest 2025/2026 filings.

Rank	Brand	Sector	Earthmark	Selected reported information
11	JD Sports	Consumer Discretionary	2.9 / 5.0	288,401 MWh of renewable electricity reported (81.1% total energy share); Scope 3 supply-chain footprint reduced 44.0% year over year (5.94M to 3.33M tCO₂e); approved SBTi science-based targets; 228 assessed datapoints.
12	Capri Holdings (Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors)	Consumer Discretionary	2.9 / 5.0	Direct Scope 1 emissions down 86.4% from 2019 baseline (42,064 to 5,725 tCO₂e); market-based Scope 2 virtually eliminated at 71 tCO₂e; 54,533 MWh renewable electricity across retail network (Jimmy Choo, Versace, Michael Kors); 143 assessed datapoints.
13	Finisterre	Consumer Discretionary	2.8 / 5.0	Direct Scope 1 emissions restricted to 13.7 tCO₂e; Certified B Corp (category-leading 3.7 Third-Party Standards score); pioneer in circular cold-water surfwear, Yulex natural rubber and Lived & Loved repair services; 154 assessed datapoints.
14	Footasylum	Consumer Discretionary	2.1 / 5.0	Direct Scope 1 emissions reported at 792.0 tCO₂e; market-based Scope 2 curtailed to 4.0 tCO₂e; full Scope 1–3 greenhouse-gas footprint across 60+ UK streetwear and footwear stores; 85 assessed datapoints.
15	Sosandar	Consumer Discretionary	2.1 / 5.0	Operational Scope 2 emissions reported at 15.5 tCO₂e; total operational carbon footprint limited to 20.2 tCO₂e across digital womenswear retail operations; 75.1 MWh total energy consumption; 50 assessed datapoints.

Notes on Reported Figures

*Selfridges’ multi-year reduction spans operations across its department store network, head offices and distribution hubs, evaluated under its Project Earth sustainability commitments.
**Mulberry’s reported emissions progress reflects its UK manufacturing operations at The Rookery and The Willows factories in Somerset, both certified carbon neutral, alongside retail store energy-efficiency programmes.
***Watches of Switzerland’s Scope 1 reductions from 2023 reflect direct heating and vehicle electrification alongside adjustments in reporting boundaries during its UK and US retail showroom expansion. Showroom waste generation was not disclosed in 2026 reporting.

Figures reflect public information disclosed by the companies in their 2025/2026 filings. Earthmark did not independently measure the underlying physical emissions.

Key Findings

100% primary data standard: Every company in this leaderboard publishes standalone, direct environmental metrics from audited 2025 or 2026 filings, preventing parent-company duplication, modelled proxies, or inherited group estimates.
Substantial outperformance against sector medians: While the global Consumer Discretionary peer-group median sits at 0.5 / 5.0, the top 10 UK fashion brands average 3.6 / 5.0, driven by validated 1.5°C climate trajectories and high public disclosure availability.
High operational waste diversion: Leading apparel brands and retailers reported waste diversion rates exceeding 80%, led by NEXT at 97.5%, Burberry at 87.5%, Marks & Spencer at 87.4%, and Selfridges at 82.5%.
Clean power adoption across retail and warehouses: Over 80% of electricity across top-tier brands is now sourced from renewable contracts or on-site solar, led by JD Sports with 288,401 MWh, NEXT with 184,103 MWh, Selfridges with 41,194 MWh, and Watches of Switzerland with 100% clean power (16,607 MWh).

Top Initiatives Driving Strong Environmental Performance

High Earthmark scores reflect not just disclosure volume, but the execution of concrete operational, product, logistics and supply-chain initiatives. Across material sourcing, operational circularity and renewable energy, the leaders in this cohort demonstrated specific commercial actions.

1. Sustainable Raw Materials, Leather Traceability and Circular Resale

Certified luxury raw materials and repair: Burberry. Burberry’s top-ranking score of 4.5 is underpinned by certified material conversion, including responsible wool, certified organic cotton and recycled nylon such as ECONYL®, combined with circular customer repair, rental partnerships and luxury trench coat restoration services.
Domestic craftsmanship and lifetime buy-back: Mulberry. Operating two carbon-neutral manufacturing sites in Somerset, Mulberry sources 100% of its leather from environmentally accredited tanneries through the Leather Working Group. The Mulberry Exchange enables customers to buy, authenticate and restore pre-loved handbags, keeping leather goods in active use.
Circular cold-water gear and repair: Finisterre. Certified as a B Corp, Finisterre pioneered neoprene-free Yulex natural rubber wetsuits, traceable British wool knitwear, and its dedicated Lived & Loved repair workshop that mends hundreds of outdoor garments annually to eliminate landfill disposal.

2. Closed-Loop Packaging, Hanger Reuse and Zero-Waste Warehousing

Closed-loop garment hangers and automated cardboard baling: NEXT. NEXT recycled 97.5% of its operational waste, diverting 34,690 tonnes, through automated distribution-centre balers and a nationwide closed-loop garment-hanger recovery system that reuses millions of plastic hangers per season.
Circular luxury retail and packaging phase-out: Selfridges. Through its Project Earth initiative, Selfridges achieved an 82.5% recycling rate, mandated zero single-use plastics in front-of-house operations, established rental and pre-owned luxury concierges through RESELFRIDGES, and rolled out in-store footwear and bag repair hubs.
Supply-chain hanger recycling and clothing take-back: Marks & Spencer. M&S diverted 86,787 tonnes of waste, achieving an 87.4% recycling rate, through consolidated backhaul recycling across clothing stores alongside customer clothing take-back bins through Shwopping.

3. Renewable Power, Logistics Decarbonisation and Store Electrification

High-share renewable tariffs and automated logistics: ASOS and JD Sports. ASOS reported an 89.6% renewable electricity share, or 39,941 MWh, across its Barnsley and European fulfilment centres, while JD Sports achieved 288,401 MWh of renewable electricity — 81.1% of its energy footprint — across its nationwide store and hub network.
100% renewable retail showroom power: Watches of Switzerland. Watches of Switzerland transitioned 100% of its showroom and office electricity to certified renewable contracts, totalling 16,607 MWh, cutting its direct Scope 1 heating footprint to 460 tCO₂e.
Circular outdoor gear restoration: Pentland Brands. Managing Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury and Kickers, Pentland reduced Scope 1 emissions by 20.0% year over year, supported by the Berghaus RepairHaus initiative, which provides free lifetime repairs on waterproof jackets and apparel.

Why Primary Company-Level Data Matters

Fashion and apparel brands are frequently subsidiaries of larger holding companies, investment trusts, or global brand management houses. A parent group may publish aggregated group-wide emissions, while individual operating brands publish no standalone data.

When group-level disclosures are duplicated onto child labels, stakeholders cannot distinguish between:

Data disclosed directly by the operating apparel brand in the UK.
Disclosures copied from a parent company with vastly different international manufacturing lines.
Third-party certifications, such as B Corp, that apply only to specific subsidiaries.

Earthmark prioritises primary, company-level reporting. Every company in this leaderboard publishes standalone, direct environmental metrics, ensuring disclosures reflect the actual operational boundaries of the brand.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Earthmark score?

Earthmark provides a 0–5 score that assesses publicly available, company-level environmental data, including greenhouse-gas emissions, waste circularity, net-zero targets and selected third-party assessments. It is not an absolute measure of overall sustainability.

Which UK fashion brand has the highest Earthmark score in 2026?

Burberry holds the highest Earthmark score among UK fashion and apparel brands in this 2026 leaderboard, with a score of 4.5 / 5.0, supported by 248 assessed datapoints, 84.2% renewable energy, and an SBTi-validated 1.5°C net-zero pathway.

How is the Earthmark score calculated?

Earthmark evaluates primary, first-party reported public data across three pillars: environmental performance, governance and selected third-party assessments. Intensity metrics, such as emissions per unit of revenue, enable like-for-like comparison across brands of different sizes.

What data sources are used in this ranking?

The ranking uses publicly available sustainability and annual reports, ESG disclosures and relevant third-party registries from the 2025 and 2026 financial reporting periods. Data is extracted using proprietary trained AI; Earthmark did not independently measure the underlying physical emissions.

Why are well-known UK brands like Barbour, Gymshark, Boohoo, or Clarks not on this leaderboard?

Brands are excluded if they rely on modelled proxy estimates, have not published standalone 2025/2026 reports, or have incomplete environmental disclosures. Barbour, Gymshark and Boohoo currently lack verified 2025/2026 primary extracted filings in Earthmark. Only companies with 100% primary, company-level data from the latest reporting periods are included.

Does a high Earthmark score mean a fashion company is completely sustainable?

No. A high Earthmark score reflects strong public data transparency, reporting consistency, and superior benchmarked environmental performance within the areas assessed — emissions, energy, circularity and targets. It should be used alongside broader brand due diligence.

How does Earthmark prevent fashion greenwashing?

Earthmark relies strictly on empirical, public quantitative disclosures rather than aspirational marketing claims. By benchmarking company-level intensity against 10,757 global peers, Earthmark ensures fair, transparent evaluation.

What sectors are included in the fashion leaderboard?

The leaderboard covers apparel, footwear, leather goods, luxury fashion and accessories brands within the Consumer Discretionary sector. The Consumer Discretionary global median is 0.5 / 5.0.

How often is the Earthmark score updated?

Earthmark scores are updated as new corporate filings, third-party certifications and other relevant disclosures come to light, with a scheduled quarterly batch update ensuring all profiles are refreshed consistently.

How can a fashion brand improve its Earthmark score?

Brands can improve their score by publishing complete, timely data on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions; reporting total waste and recycling percentages; formalising SBTi-validated targets; and ensuring public reporting is mapped to their correct operating legal entity.

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Methodology note: Earthmark’s ranking assesses publicly available, company-level primary data on greenhouse-gas emissions, waste circularity, net-zero targets and selected third-party assessments against sector peers. Intensity metrics, such as emissions per unit of revenue, enable like-for-like comparison across brands of different sizes. Subsidiaries inheriting parent-group figures are excluded to prevent double-counting. Scores are dynamic and may change as new disclosures are processed; all data and scores are correct as of the published date. This is not an absolute measure of sustainability. Figures reflect public disclosures from the 2025 and 2026 financial reporting periods.