Is Knot ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — Knot scores 92/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 1 of 4 ethics signals verified.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeunverified
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
Vegan optionsunverified
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
Knot products we score

A high-precision, Japanese-made solar watch featuring a case made from 80% recycled medical-grade stainless steel and a vegetable-tanned leather strap.
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Is Knot ethical? FAQs
Is Knot cruelty-free?+
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
Does Knot have vegan products?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Does Knot sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Knot's ethics score?+
Knot averages 92/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Knot?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Knot for better-scoring options in the same categories.