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New Balance

sportswear

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Is New Balance Ethical?

New Balance is an American footwear company that has been accused of greenwashing ^[1], sending shoes to landfill ^[2], and selling footwear that caused injuries ^[3]. The brand has also faced criticism for poor working conditions and labor abuses in its supply chain ^[4], being targeted by BDS boycotts ^[5], its association with white supremacy ^[6]^[7], and receiving millions of dollars to produce shoes for the US military ^[8].

Alternatives to New Balance

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4 alternative companies tagged: sportswear

Recreational Equipment, Inc.

retail

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Recreational Equipment, Inc. is an American company that has been criticized for poor labour standards and conditions [1][2][3], as well as labour rights abuses and anti‑union practices [4][5] and underpaying employees [6]. Additionally, the company has sold products containing unsafe PFAS chemicals [7].

Patagonia

sportswear

40 😐

Patagonia is an American outdoor apparel company that has been accused of worker abuse in its supply chain, including using the same factories as fast‑fashion brands [1][2], and animal abuse in its supply chain [3]. The company has engaged in questionable sustainability practices [4] and rates itself low on climate performance [5].

Puma

sportswear

15 👺

Puma is a German sportswear company that has been accused of underpaying employees [1] and engaging in forced labour and exploitation throughout its supply chain [2][3], including forced overtime that caused 30 garment workers to faint [4] and sweatshop conditions in Bangladeshi suppliers [5]. The company has also been linked to forced Uyghur labour in its supply chain [6] and a tragic incident where a female employee was shot while protesting for better working conditions [7].