I’ve waxed poetic on the importance of making principled decisions in our purchases. But let’s get practical because researching brands is a huge pain in the tush. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
Sustainable, responsible brands embrace at least two (and preferrably more) of the following:
- Oeko-Tex Certified
- Bluesign Certified
- Fair trade Certified
- 100% Organic Cotton/Hemp/Wool
- Reclaimed & Recycled Polyester/Wool
- Responsible Wool Standard
- Responsible/Traceable Down Standard
- Fair Labor Accreditation
I hope this will become a running list of the best sustainable, responsible clothing brands we can find for both men and women.
Men’s Clothing
- American Apparel
- Brothers We Stand
- Coala Tree
- Foremost Edition
- Nau
- Patagonia
- Patagonia
- Rawganique
- Royal Apparel
- Threads 4 Thought
- TS Designs
Women’s Clothing
- American Apparel
- Foremost Edition
- Nau
- Patagonia
- Prana
- Rawganique
- Royal Apparel
- Seamly Co
- Threads 4 Thought
- TS Designs
Do you know of a clothing brand that embraces at least two of the practices above? If so, email me so I can include them in the list, which I’ll continue to update over time. You can reach me at BB@barrettbrooks.com.