11 Eco-Friendly Clothing Brands For Lower Impact Threads

The Very Good Bra

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The Very Good Bra claims they make the “only zero waste bra out there”.

The Certified B Corp’s organic bras are made from 100% organic cotton exterior and Lenzing TENCEL™ thread for the interior lining.

They don’t include polyester thread, nylon labels, synthetic elastic, or spandex/elastane. Instead, there’s a bit of natural tree rubber for a bit of stretch.

The Australian brand started with a Kickstarter campaign after the founder was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Fast-forward a couple of years, and they offer patterned and solid bras, nursing bras, and sustainable underwear enjoyed by people around the globe.

We spoke with founder Stephanie Devine on our podcast and can say with certainty that she’s a fashion visionary who is actually taking steps to change the fashion industry for the better—like working to establish Australia’s first textile composting standard.

Organic Basics

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Organic Basics is one of our list’s most affordable eco clothing brands.

They make staple wardrobe basics made mostly of responsible materials including GOTS Certified Cotton, TENCEL™ lyocell and modal, and recycled nylon. Some products also include a small amount of elastane.

Sustainability related certifications include GOTS, GRS, OCS, and they are a member of 1% for the Planet.

Their factories are predominantly audited by WRAP and Better Work and they are Carbon Neutral.

Pact

About Pact

Price Range: $20–$128

Pact isn’t just Earth’s Favorite™; they’re one of our favorite eco clothing brands we’ve tried—and we’ve tried everything from their basics to their dressier styles.

They offer a vast catalog of organic cotton t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, pants, shorts, and more for both men and women.

Pact’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

Pact’s clothing is primarily made from GOTS-certified organic cotton. Some clothes include a blend of responsible materials, like hemp.

Pact incorporates a bit of elastane in some of its organic cotton clothing, with materials clearly marked on each page.

Supply chain & labor practices:

Most of the sustainable brand’s clothing is produced in Fair Trade factories in India, with items clearly marked on their website.

Over 50% of Pact’s organic cotton is sourced from sites in India with fair labor practices and working conditions.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

Pact doesn’t use single-use plastic for its sustainable clothing pieces. Instead, they use Vela bags, a responsibly made, carbon-neutral, FSC-certified, recyclable paper bag.

As an environmentally conscious clothing brand, Pact also measures its carbon footprint by partnering with SimpliZero, offsetting it through reforestation and renewable energy projects.

Inclusivity:

The men’s clothing sizes range from S–XL. Women’s sizes range from XS–2X.

tentree

About tentree

Price Range: $35–$328

tentree is one of the most affordable eco-friendly clothing brands that allows men and women to dress for the great outdoors—and protect it simultaneously.

Their “earth-first” outdoor clothing range includes tanks, tees, pants, leggings, sweaters, and outerwear.

With them, styles suitable for the outdoors and the streets alike truly do grow on trees, like the Rib Lettuce Edge Longsleeve sweater and its endless layerability.

tentree’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

tentree’s main fabrics have many we consider to be the best sustainable fabrics: TENCEL™ lyocell fabric, organic cotton, hemp, and recycled materials.

Because a morning run wouldn’t be as comfy without it, there’s some elastane blended into some garments.

Supply chain & labor practices:

This Certified B Corp has a transparent factory ledger, so you can see the factory responsible for each piece of eco clothing.

Many are third-party certified by organizations like the Fair Wear Foundation and BSCI.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

tentree is a Climate Neutral company with additional options for customers to purchase carbon offsets.

Subscriptions are available to offset an average monthly impact, or individual offsets can be bought to plant trees to offset the emissions associated with international flights, binge-watching, and long showers.

tentree aims to eliminate poly bags by switching to either 100% post-consumer recyclable and biodegradable poly bags or biodegradable paper.

Inclusivity:

Women’s sizes are from XS-XXL. Men’s sizes are of an equally extensive S-XXL range.

Community & charitable giving:

If you’re looking for eco clothing companies that give back to the environment, tentree plants ten trees per product sold—aiming for one billion by 2030!

Dedicated Brand

About Dedicated Brand

Price Range: $9–$399

Dedicated Brand is dedicated to providing high-quality, environmentally friendly clothing for men and women.

They have a comprehensive catalog of sweaters, knitwear, skirts, dresses, shorts, and accessories made from certified sustainable materials.

Many of the certified organic cotton tops have casual prints—like the adorable Visby Cat Crowd—made from water-based sustainable dyes. They’re perfect for any climate, as they’re breathable and have a flattering boxy cut.

Dedicated Brand’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

Dedicated Brand uses organic cotton, recycled polyester, TENCEL™, recycled wool, hemp fabric, and BIONIC-FINISH® ECO to produce their pieces.

They also offer animal-free garments marked with the PETA-Approved Vegan Logo.

Supply chain & labor practices:

Dedicated works with partners that share its values, requiring regular audits, visits, and adherence to its Code of Conduct.

Suppliers and factories are Fair Trade, GOTS, SA8000, WRAP, and/or GRS certified, and they’re pursuing B Corp certification themselves.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

Dedicated uses GRS-certified recycled poly-bags for packaging, and provides customers with washing and care instructions, so customers can get the most out of their products.

Inclusivity:

Women’s eco-friendly clothes can be purchased in sizes XS–XL, men’s in XS–XXL and 28–36”

Patagonia

About Patagonia

Price Range: $45–$269

Patagonia is one of the best environmentally friendly clothing brands in the USA and beyond—and we should know, considering nearly a quarter of our wardrobe bears their famous logo.

While we could go on about all their products that we love—which, by the way, tend to stick around for decades rather than cycling through new styles each season—but we’ll restrain our rant to the Micro Puff Jacket.

This fully recycled puffy jacket is a staple in our wardrobe just about year-round. Its recycled synthetic down alternative fill is just as lightweight and warm as its feathered counterpart, while being much more durable and ethical.

They offer everything from technical ski-wear and workwear to casual loungewear and dresses.

Patagonia’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

Nearly 90% of Patagonia’s fabrics are eco-friendly materials, like regenerative or organic cotton, hemp, RDS-certified down, cashmere, polyester, down, nylon, and other recycled materials.

Supply chain & labor practices:

Most of Patagonia’s products are developed in Fair Trade-certified factories.

The eco-conscious clothing brand is also a founding and accredited Fair Labor Association member and with their Footprint Chronicles, you can find out exactly which location produced each item.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

In terms of eco efforts, Patagonia is one of the most progressive clothing brands, and has been for decades.

They helped start the first certification program for regenerative agriculture, use 100% organic or regenerative cotton, and have kept over 900 tons of recycled plastic bottles out of the ocean with their recycled fabrics.

Any clothing can be resold via Patagonia’s Worn Wear program.

Inclusivity:

Patagonia’s eco-friendly women’s clothing ranges from XS–XXL and 0–18. The men’s sizes range from XS–XXL and 28″–40″ in short, regular, and long inseams.

Community & charitable giving:

Patagonia co-created 1% for the Planet and has continuously pledged 1% of its sales (or more) for over three decades.

In fact, founder Yvon Chouinard recently handed voting stock was given to a purpose trust (which ensures they keep inproving their business practices) and non-voting stock was given to the Holdfast Collective, an environmental-minded 501(c)(4) nonprofit.

Visit Patagonia Action Works to find local environmental organizations and causes in your area.

Colorful Standard

About Colorful Standard

Price Range: $11–$90

Regarding minimalist clothing lines, it’s hard to match up to Colorful Standard.

With certified organic cotton as the heart of their catalog of organic sweatpants, tees, and sweatshirts, CS crafts high-quality wardrobe staples built to last.

We love the durable and ultra cozy Organic Crewneck so much that we own it in two different colors—and still can’t help but want more when looking at their kaleidoscopic 63 color pallet.

Colorful Standard’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

They use GOTS-certified organic cotton for nearly all of its pieces, with 100% GRS-certified recycled wool when they aren’t using organic cotton.

All those colorful sustainable hoodies are the product of low-impact dyes with OEKO-TEX certification as free from harmful chemicals.

Supply chain & labor practices:

All clothing pieces are produced at a manufacturing center in Portugal, following the high standards set by the EU.

Colorful Standard is entirely transparent, allowing anyone to visit its ethical factories.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

Their manufacturing process uses techniques to minimize fabric scraps compared to conventional fast fashion brands. There are still fabric scraps with their precise production process, so they repurpose them as furniture filling.

This fashion brand makes all its labels and low-impact packaging from recycled plastic whenever possible.

Inclusivity:

For women the sizes run from XS–2XL and XS–2XL men’s.

A.BCH

About A.BCH

Price Range: $60–$682

When did you last see an eco-friendly clothing brand offer product rentals?

A.BCH believes in circular, zero waste clothing, crafting products designed for recycling, repurposing, or composting.

You can either buy or rent trendy jackets, coats, tops, bottoms, skirts, and accessories made from high-quality materials.

We love options like the Fine Flannel Shirt for its gender-neutral design and elegant fit.

A.BCH’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

A.BCH uses several sustainable materials, like RWS Merino wool, organic cotton, recycled cotton, organic linen, hemp, and TENCEL™.

Many of their fabrics are GOTS-certified organic with non-toxic dyes and finishes.

Supply chain & labor practices:

A.BCH prioritizes local raw material suppliers, manufacturing all of their pieces under Ethical Clothing Australia Accreditation guidelines.

Pieces are crafted locally in Melbourne, Australia, at an in-house carbon-neutral factory where they pay well above the Australian Living Wage.

The environmentally friendly clothing brand seeks partners with carbon-neutral factories, ensuring fair wages, working conditions, and audits from GOTS, Fair Trade, or Fair Wear Foundation.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

A.BCH designs each piece with a detailed lifecycle, and it must be recyclable or compostable once it reaches the end of its shelf-life.

They take back branded garments and assess them for recycling or repurposing by blending them into new sustainable fabrics and pieces.

All the carbon emissions generated at their wind-powered factory are offset thanks to UN Certified Emission Reduction (CER) certificates.

Customers can also rent pieces, reducing the need for additional production costs and waste. We love clothing rental online!

Inclusivity:

Many A.BCH pieces are gender-neutral, allowing for more inclusive and diverse designs. Hooray for more gender-neutral clothing brands.

They otherwise offer men’s sizes XXS–3XL and women’s sizes XXS–3XL and 1–5.

Frank And Oak

About Frank And Oak

Price Range: $7–$549

Frank And Oak is an example of an eco-friendly clothing company that gets things right.

Through sustainable and upcycled materials, they produce some of the best sweaters, hoodies, tops, jeans, cardigans, and accessories for men and women.

Several pieces of their eco clothing have made it into our go-to core wardrobe (you know, the things you have to make an effort not to wear all the time?).

Frank And Oak Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

Frank And Oak use a wide variety of sustainable fabrics and recycled materials, like hemp, recycled cotton, recycled wool, and recycled nylon, to name a few.

Their denim products are made of primarily organic cotton but include a bit of elastane (1%) and TENCEL™ lyocell.

They’re also pioneering some new fabrics, like SeaCell, a sustainable fabric made from seaweed and eucalyptus.

Frank And Oak doesn’t use chemical dyes, using plant-based dyes and water-extracted minerals instead.

Supply chain & labor practices:

Frank And Oak is a Certified B Corp, so they are held to strict production standards across their 28 factories in China, Bangladesh, and UAE.

Each of their partners follows their code of conduct and is audited by third-party organizations, like Sedex, WRAP, BSCI, and SA8000.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

They produce “hydro-less denim,” which significantly reduces its environmental impact.

Compared to conventional denim manufacturing, this sustainable denim brand utilizes 95% less water, 50% fewer chemicals, and 79% less energy.

They have established a partnership with Cotton’s Blue Jeans Go Green™ program, allowing customers to recycle their old Frank And Oak jeans for 15% off a new pair—so no need to wonder what to do with old jeans here!

Frank And Oak uses recyclable packaging in the form of recycled paper kraft boxes and compostable poly bags.

Inclusivity:

Frank And Oak offers men’s sizes between XXS—XXL and 28” -38”, and women’s XXS–XXL and 23″ to 32″.

ASKET

About BASKET

Price Range: $20–$455

You don’t even have to ASKET if this trendy clothing brand would make our list.

But if you do, it’s because they go above and beyond with exceptional recycled and organic materials and transparency backing their vast range—from ethical men’s underwear to women’s jeans.

Don’t miss the ultra-soft Cashmere Sweater, made from 97% GRS-certified post-consumer cashmere and 3% wool.

ASKET’S Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

ASKET uses a plethora of eco-friendly materials, including recycled and traceable merino wool, recycled ethical cashmere, organic cotton, TENCEL™, and recycled synthetics.

They utilize a material choice matrix based on the Made-by-Fiber Bible, in-house research, and industry standards when developing sustainable fashion pieces.

Supply chain & labor practices:

As far as clothing brands go, none are quite as clear as ASKET. With a Full Traceability standard, they are committed to publishing their complete list of suppliers and detailing where each piece was made.

ASKET regularly visits its partners across the globe, with many being WRAP, SA8000, OEKO-TEX, and/or GOTS-certified.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

As one of the front-runners among green clothing companies, ASKET is all about details, like providing repair and recycling programs and five additional vacation days if employees opt to travel by train instead of plane.

They’ve gone to great lengths to optimize eco-friendly packaging with recycled cardboard, paper, and poly bags.

Inclusivity:

Men’s sizes range between XS–XXL and 28–38” for bottoms. Women’s clothing is available in XXS–XXL and 23–34”.

Kotn

About Kotn

Price Range: $12–$248

Kotn is a progressive clothing brand that’s come a pretty long way.

What started as a small brand using direct-trade organic cotton has grown into a large-scale environmentally friendly fashion brand.

They offer countless high-quality, breathable pieces for men and women like the retro-inspired Unisex Rugby Shirt.

Kotn’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

Kotn’s primary material is long-staple Egyptian cotton sourced from smallholder family-run farms throughout Egypt.

Their line of knitwear products is crafted from a mix of certified cotton fibers (GOTS or BCI cotton) and pre-consumer clippings.

Kotn also makes several pieces from Lyocell, RWS-certified merino wool, eco-viscose, and linen, but everything features OEKO-TEX-certified dyes,

Supply chain & labor practices:

Kotn is a Certified B Corp and works with family-run Egyptian farms to purchase high-quality cotton.

All partners—including their factory in Portugal—receive routine third-party audits, including interviews, to ensure fair working conditions and treatment.

Inclusivity:

Women’s sizes are available between XXS—3XL, 0–16, and 24–40”. Men’s sizes in XXS–3XL and 24–40”.