Forever 21 is a US-based fast-fashion retailer founded in 1976 and headquartered in Los Angeles.
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Forever 21 discloses zero emissions data, has no supply chain transparency, and operates a linear fast-fashion model built on overproduction and waste. The company ranks last in nature benchmarking, has no targets or renewable energy strategy, and faces documented labor violations and greenwashing accusations.
Forever 21 scores 9/100 (Critical concern) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Forever 21 joint 845th of 847 companies scored, and joint 19th of 21 in Apparel (Fast Fashion).
Where Forever 21 sits among apparel (fast fashion) peers.
Among the 21 major apparel (fast fashion) brands we've scored, Forever 21 is tied =19th of 21, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Large company, complete non-disclosure.
Company does not publish supplier list or partner locations.
No emissions trajectory exists because no emissions have ever been tracked.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (6/10, 1/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (0/10, 0/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Forever 21.
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See the breakdown →Forever 21's score has been reviewed 2 times and currently stands where it started, at 8.
Session 2a cleanup: recomputed performance from sum(questions[].score). performance 6→7, score 8→9.
Initial score at platform launch
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale10 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
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Forever 21 is a US-based fast-fashion retailer founded in 1976 and headquartered in Los Angeles. It operates 354+ stores globally, selling trend-driven apparel and accessories at ultra-low price points. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2019, restructured, and resumed operations under new ownership before collapsing again in 2025.
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