Cozy Earth
brand rating & evaluation
overall rating:
Conscious
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overview
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about
Cozy Earth makes bedding and loungewear using mostly bamboo viscose.
highlights
Low impact bamboo viscose
OEKO-TEX Standard 100
Some use of Tencel™
sustainability
score:
5 out of 10
details:
Packaging
The outer shipping materials are primarily paper-based and curbside recyclable. However, Cozy Earth has not explicitly disclosed details like the use of post-consumer recycled content or FSC-certified paper in its boxes. Overall, the packaging is largely plastic-free and designed for circular use.
Material Sustainability
The flagship products (e.g. bamboo viscose sheets, pillowcases, and many loungewear items) are made from 100% viscose from bamboo, a plant-derived fiber that is biodegradable and fast-renewing. However, the sustainability of viscose is highly dependent on its production. Cozy Earth claims its bamboo fabric is made in a closed-loop process that recycles water and avoids releasing waste.
The brand incorporates other lower-impact fibers: certain apparel collections use Tencel™ modal (a wood-based rayon) blended with cotton, bamboo, and even a portion of recycled polyester. Cozy Earth also offers products in linen (flax fiber) and has blends like 88% Tencel Lyocell with 12% linen in some pants.
That said, a significant share of Cozy Earth’s assortment still relies on conventional high-impact materials alongside the bamboo. Their stretchy clothing contains fossil-fuel-based synthetics, and some pieces use nylon or acrylic blends. Even the towels, are a 60% cotton, 40% bamboo viscose blend; the cotton is not indicated as organic or certified, implying it is likely conventional cotton.
Energy Use and Footprint
Cozy Earth provides minimal transparency about its energy use and carbon footprint. The company’s manufacturing is global. Notably, its bamboo textiles are produced in China and shipped worldwide. There is no public information on whether the brand uses renewable energy in production, tracks its greenhouse gas emissions, or implements carbon offset programs.
Waste Management
A standout positive is the brand’s closed-loop bamboo viscose process. Cozy Earth claims its proprietary fiber manufacturing method recycles nearly all water and prevents harmful waste from entering the environment. By avoiding the discharge of chemical effluent and reusing solvents, they mitigate the toxic waste typically associated with rayon/viscose production.
The company does not operate any take-back or recycling program for their products at end-of-life. It’s also unclear how the brand handles manufacturing scraps at their partner factories; no information is provided on waste diversion rates or reuse of off-cuts.
Business Model
Cozy Earth’s business model shows a blend of premium, long-lasting essentials and frequent new offerings, yielding a mid-level score on mindful consumption. On one hand, the brand encourages customers to “buy less, buy better” by providing high-quality basics that come with robust warranties. However, as a growing luxury brand, Cozy Earth also engages in practices that drive continual consumption. They release new collections and limited-edition colors regularly, especially in the clothing lines.
non-toxic
score:
10 out of 10
details:
Cozy Earth excels in ensuring its materials are safe and non-toxic for consumers. All of the brand’s flagship textiles are OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified, meaning they have been tested to contain no harmful substances like formaldehyde, azo dyes, heavy metals, or other dangerous chemicals.
Furthermore, Cozy Earth’s production process avoids several chemicals that are common in conventional textile manufacturing. The company notes that it “avoids the use of caustic chemicals” in its fiber processing.
social responsibility
score:
4.5 out of 10
details:
By working directly with bamboo farmers, fiber processors, weavers, and sewists (rather than buying through middlemen), Cozy Earth asserts that it can ensure good working conditions and fair labor practices at every step. However, from a transparency and certification standpoint, Cozy Earth has limited third-party validation of its labor conditions. The company does not publish a supplier code of conduct or a factory list, and no official audits or fair trade certifications are disclosed. It’s worth noting that Cozy Earth’s production is based in China, a country with varying labor enforcement.
Cozy Earth is primarily a plant-based and synthetic-based brand, so animal-derived materials are minimal in its product range. Most of the bedding and apparel lines are completely vegan-friendly, using bamboo, cotton, or modal fabrics and down-alternative fills. That said, Cozy Earth does include a couple of animal-derived materials in niche products. For instance, the brand sells a luxury Silk Pillow that is filled with 100% long-strand mulberry silk floss. For wool and silk, no sourcing details are provided.
The company has instituted a program whereby 1% of every purchase is donated to a nonprofit of the customer’s choice. The brand has highlighted support for multiple nonprofits across different social and environmental arenas. Beyond financial donations, Cozy Earth engages its large customer community in these efforts, effectively raising awareness for the partner causes.
