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Classic Oxford
£99
A Goodyear-welted Oxford made in Portugal, cut from an Italian bio-based alternative to leather. The brand publishes a material table for every piece it sells, which is rarer than it ought to be.
Cruelty-free score: 30 of 100
85 or above, both gates clear, and an audit on file earns the Good badge. A further 45 points sit waiting on evidence only the brand can give us.
Materials evidence25/30
- Material composition published for every item in the range15/15
- Alternative materials named, with converter or mill identified10/10
- Written whole-range declaration: no animal material in any itemAwaiting the brand0/5
Animal-testing assurance0/30
- Signed no-animal-testing declarationAwaiting the brand0/10
- Declaration extends to suppliers, components, dyes and adhesivesAwaiting the brand0/10
- Third-party vegan or test-free mark, confirmed in the issuer’s register0/10
Traceability & transparency0/25
- Supplier or factory list disclosed, publicly or under NDAAwaiting the brand0/10
- Material origin traceable to a named converter or mill0/8
- Claims substantiated, current and dated0/7
Independent verification5/15
- Corroborating certifications held and current5/5
- Full audit cooperation, evidence supplied on requestAwaiting the brand0/10
Sustainability: 31 of 100
Assessed separately, on its own criteria. 70 earns the Sustainable badge. A strong environmental record never lifts a cruelty-free score, and a weak one never lowers it.
Materials & circularity10/40
Emissions & manufacturing0/25
Chemistry & water8/15
Longevity & end of life13/20
Materials
Certifications
How we know
Assessed from Will’s own material tables and ethics pages. The brand holds no verified third-party vegan mark and its published timeline stops in 2021, both of which cost points.