Cider sustainability score: 9/100
Significant gaps starts at 16. The highest score on SINK is 71.
Cider is an online fashion retailer focused on Gen Z shoppers, founded in 2020. Its terms of service name Cider (SG) Holding Pte.
More about Cider
Ltd. in Singapore as the operating company, with group entities in Hong Kong, the UK, Germany, Japan and South Korea. It relies on manufacturers in China and sells several million garments a month in over 130 countries. It opened its first physical store in Los Angeles in 2026.
Head office SGRevenue Not disclosedWebsite ↗
Cider publishes no emissions data, climate targets or water data, and no measurement of its operations or manufacturing footprint was found. Good On You gives it its lowest environment rating ('Very Poor'), and Sustainable Jungle describes its sustainability page as 'heavily greenwashed'.
Cider scores 9/100 (Critical concern) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Nobody can pay to change a score, speed it up or hide it. Last verified October 2026.
That places Cider 1022nd of 1,023 companies scored, and 17th of 18 in Apparel (Fast Fashion).
What is Cider doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (6/10, 2/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (0/10, 0/10).
Where Cider lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
What would raise this score
- Emissions from its supply chainAssess where its supply-chain emissions come from.
- Its effect on natureShow it knows its main risks to nature.
- Its effect on waterPublish figures for its water use.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations1/10No emissions figures for its own operations, not even an estimate from energy bills.
- Emissions from its supply chain0/10No assessment of where its supply-chain emissions come from.
- Whether its emissions are falling1/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is1/10No renewable energy tariff or major efficiency investment shown.
- Its effect on nature0/10No evidence it knows its main risks to nature.
- How it uses materials and handles waste2/10No active waste reduction, reuse or repair shown.
- Its effect on water0/10No figures for its water use.
- Its climate targets0/10No emissions reduction targets.
- How openly it reports1/10No sustainability information published.
- Its record on controversies6/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is Cider's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is Cider's score based on?
8 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
13% of them were published by Cider itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“Since Cider doesn’t provide an annual sustainability report, their carbon footprint and manufacturing impact remain a mystery.”
“employs between 200-500 employees, according to its website”
“There’s no evidence CIDER is taking actions to protect biodiversity in its supply chain”
“it sells several million garments per month in over 130 countries”
“This means we produce less waste than traditional retail fashion companies, allowing us to deliver fashion more quickly and with less waste.”
“53% Polyester 24% Cotton 23% Viscose”
“More stores are expected to open in the coming months”
“the brand doesn't offer any programs for garment repair, recycling, or take-back initiatives”
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How does Cider compare with other apparel (fast fashion) companies?
Where Cider sits among apparel (fast fashion) peers.
Among the 18 major apparel (fast fashion) brands we've scored, Cider sits 17th of 18.
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The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Cider.
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