Reformation's RefScale

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Reformation's RefScale is a life-cycle assessment tool designed to measure the environmental impact of fashion production. It calculates the carbon dioxide emissions, water usage, and waste generated during the production of garments. The tool considers various stages of the product's life cycle, including raw material inputs, fabric manufacturing, dyeing, material transit, product manufacturing, packaging, shipment, customer care, and end-of-life disposal[1][2]. RefScale allows for comparisons between Reformation's products and comparable conventional clothing, providing transparency on environmental impacts. RefScale uses primary data when available and secondary data otherwise, with annual reviews by third-party consultants to ensure methodology validity[1][3]. The tool excludes certain elements like trims and e-commerce impacts, focusing on major components of garments[3]. By displaying environmental impact data on product pages, RefScale empowers consumers to make informed choices about their purchases[2][4]. This approach aligns with Reformation's mission to promote sustainable fashion practices.