This list is something I have been wanting to create for a while but it’s taken me a long to complete and I’m so happy that it’s finally done and is ready to be shared with you!
See this as your MASTER LIST of the best sustainable clothing brands + ethical clothing brands out there that are now in one easy spot so you can find an amazing brand to support that’s working towards changing the fashion industry.
I have not and cannot include all of the sustainable clothing brands out there since that would make this list so long! I have tried to include something for everyone so you can hopefully find what you are looking for.
Note: None of these brands win an award as the “most sustainable clothing brand” it is impossible to be 100% sustainable. I definitely suggest doing some research yourself to make sure a brand aligns with your values before you vote with your dollar and make a purchase.
I also recommend shopping secondhand first or getting creative with what you already have!
Okay now let’s get to the list!
I’ve divided this list into a few sections for easy navigating:
- Apparel
- Swimwear
- Workout Wear
- Underwear
- Accessories
- Shoes
I’m gonna highlight my top 10 sustainable clothing brands that I shop from the most with a * they are picked for the best selection, quality, affordability, and their all-around sustainable practices. I have not personally shopped from every brand mentioned but have researched each and everyone and have only included the ones that I feel are working towards helping the fashion industry become more sustainable and ethical.
All of the brands listed are a clickable link that directs you right to their site, this will make it easy for you to browse the different sustainable brands out there! Feel free to dig around and discover all the amazing brands out there!
Apparel
- ADAY
- Agolde – Denim
- *Amour Vert
- Balzac Paris
- Boyish Jeans
- Brass
- Christy Dawn – dresses
- *Doen – bohemian style
- EcoVibe
- Eileen Fisher
- Elizabeth Suzann – linen basics
- Encircled
- Emlee
- Esby Apparel
- *Everlane – my go-to for basically anything
- Fauxgerty
- Free Label
- Golightly Cashmere
- Hackwith Design House
- Harly Jae
- Icebreaker
- *Jesse Kamm – famous wide-leg sailor pant
- *Kotn
- Live Fashionable
- Linen Fox
- Mary Jean
- NA NIN
- Nau
- Only Child
- Outdoor Voices
- Paloma Wool
- People Tree – features in The True Cost
- Power of My People
- Rachel Pally
- *Reformation
- *Sézane
- Sotela
- Tentree
- Tonlé
- Tradlands
- Tribe Alive
- Vetta – capsule-style clothing
- Voloshin
- Whimsy & Row
For some in-depth reviews on some of these brands check out these blog posts:
“Where to Shop for the Best Wide-Leg Pants”
“5 Sustainable Brands Making Your Dread Jumpsuit”
“Where to Find Sustainable High-Waist Denim”
Swimwear
- Anemone Swim
- Araks
- Aurai
- Fentessa
- Fortnight Label
- Galamaar
- Hackwith Design House
- Indigo Luna
- Jets Swimwear
- Koru
- Madewell
- Mini & August
- Minnow Bathers
- Mime
- Mylo Beachwear
- Nettle’s Tale
- Outdoor Voices
- Outerknown
- Peony
- Reformation
- Stay Wild Swim
- Summersalt – personal favorite
- Underprotection
- Vitamin A
For further description on some sustainably made swimsuit brands check out my blog post “25 Sustainable Swimsuit Brands”
Workout Wear
- ADAY
- Boodywear
- *Girlfriend Collective
- Icebreaker
- Outdoor Voices
- Patagonia
- Satva
- Sézane
- Threads 4 Thought
- Wear Pact
Underwear
- Alternative Apparel
- ARQ
- Boodywear
- Botanica Workshop
- *Everlane
- Hanky Panky
- Hara the Label
- *Thinx Reusable Menstrual Underwear – my link automatically applies a $10 off to your order!
- Thunderpants
- Wear Pact
Accessories
- Awl Snap – leather
- AUrate NYC – jewelry
- *Baggu – bags
- Behno – handbags
- Cuyana – leather
- Hansel From Basel – socks
- Swedish Stockings
- Pela (biodegradable phone case + sunglasses)
- Polène – leather
- Made Trade
- Marloe – leather handbags
- Mata Traders
- Mejuri – jewelry
- Sézane
For more sustainable jewelry makers check out my blog post “Running List of Sustainable Jewelry Makers” to get to know some of these brands further.
Shoes
This section has a mix of vegan-friendly and leather made shoes whichever is your preference. All shoes that are vegan-friendly will be tagged with a (V)
- Alice + Whittles Rain Boots (V)
- Allbirds
- Bobbies
- Bryr Studio – clogs
- *Everlane
- Fortress of Inca – shoes
- Lemon Jelly Rain Boots (V)
- Mohinders
- *Nisolo
- Paloma Wool
- Rothy’s (V)
- Sandgrens – clogs
- Seven All Around (V)
- *Sézane
- Zou Xou
Are Vegan shoes on your wish list? Check out this post “5 Vegan-Friendly Shoe’s That are Actually Cute”
Bonus Section: Clothing companies that help the environment
- Conscious Step – socks that give back
- People Tree
- Tonlé
If your looking for more Fair Trade brands be sure to check out this blog post ” 8 Fair Trade Brands to Support”
If you’re a sustainable/ethical brand and would like to be apart of this list feel free to email me at jess@jesswithless.com
New to sustainable fashion and want to learn more? Check out my beginner guide “What is Sustainable Fashion?” so you can learn more and get started on your journey to having a more ethically conscious wardrobe!
If documentaries are your thing you should definitely check out The True Cost, here’s a little snippet of what its about!
“This is a story about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically. The True Cost is a groundbreaking documentary film that pulls back the curtain on the untold story and asks us to consider, who really pays the price for our clothing?
Filmed in countries all over the world, from the brightest runways to the darkest slums, and featuring interviews with the world’s leading influencers including Stella McCartney, Livia Firth and Vandana Shiva, The True Cost is an unprecedented project that invites us on an eye-opening journey around the world and into the lives of the many people and places behind our clothes.”
It was such an eye-opening movie that teaches you so much about the fast fashion industry.
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