15 Best Eco-Friendly Clothing Brands In 2023
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When we think of pollution, we think of big oil companies and smog from coal mines—but the truth is, fast fashion is one of the central polluting industries in the world. Not only is excessive clothing production harmful to our planet, but garment production harms farmers and producers due to chemicals and waste.
Thankfully, there are many eco-friendly clothing brands utilizing sustainable production methods. These brands use low-impact dyes, upcycled natural materials, and organic cotton to create the very best sustainable and organic apparel.
It can feel overwhelming to try to break a fast fashion habit, but making the switch to eco-friendly clothing doesn’t have to happen over night. Start small, keeping these environmentally friendly clothing brands in mind for the next time you get the itch to update your closet.
For even more eco-friendly fashion brands, check out our guides for sustainable shoes, ethical handbags, and organic cotton basics.
Best Overall | Most Affordable | Most Sustainable
1. Patagonia
Best For | Outdoor clothing
Sustainable Practices | Certified B Corp, Fair Trade Certified, organic cotton & recycled materials, environmental sustainability initiatives, secondhand shop
Price Range | $$–$$$
For durable outdoor clothing and gear that won’t harm the environment, Patagonia is number one. From moisture-wicking tees to water-repellant hiking shorts that won’t chafe (not to mention their famous fleeces and insulated jackets!), the brand is our go-to for high performing and high quality clothing for all our favorite things to do outside. With 98% of their clothing line boasting recycled materials, plus the brand’s environmental impact transparency and sustainabilty initiatives, you can feel good about supporting a company that truly values the planet.
2. tentree
Best For | Graphic tees, joggers, loungewear, & outerwear
Sustainable Practices | Certified B Corp, Climate Neutral Certified, sustainable & recycled materials, Fair Trade certified ethical production, environmental initiatives
Price Range | $–$$
As a certified B Corp, tentree upholds the highest standards for people and the planet in its manufacturing process. As the name suggests, the company plants 10 trees for each item purchased and has a goal of planting one billion trees by 2030. (The company has planted over 70 million trees to date!) The clothing is perfect for the activewear & loungewear lover (we love the men’s joggers!), and everything is made from varying sustainable fabrics like organic cotton and Tencel and crafted in Europe and India.
3. Pact
Best For | Affordable fair trade basics
Sustainable Practices | GOTS certified organic cotton, Fair Trade Certified factories & practices, eco-friendly packaging, clothing donation program
Price Range | $–$$
Loved for its line of basics, Pact knows that going organic has benefits for consumers, farmers, and the planet. The brand’s organic cotton clothing uses up to 81 percent less water than traditional cotton, avoids the use of chemicals, and is supremely softer than the alternative—a true win-win for everyone involved. Our personal favorites are the loungewear and sleepwear, engineered for all-day (and night!) comfort, leaving you feeling comfortable and confident.
4. MATE the Label
Best For | Loungewear
Sustainable Practices | Climate Neutral Certified, nontoxic & organic materials, made in the USA, eco-friendly packaging, gives back via 1% For The Planet
Price Range | $$–$$$
For clean, conscious fashion that prioritizes comfort and sustainability, we’re looking to MATE the Label. The women-founded brand creates cozy essentials from natural fibers using circular, ethical manufacturing that is good for the planet, the people who make the garments, and the people who wear them. (Check out The Mate Eight to get a better sense of their ethos!) From joggers to leggings to sweatshirts and more, elevate your daily favorites with these gorgeous, cozy basics. Read out Mate the Label review here.
5. For Days
Best For | Affordable tops & hoodies
Sustainable Practices | GOTS certified organic cotton & recyclable textiles, ethical production, take-back & recycling programs, zero-waste philosophy, gives back 1% of sales
Price Range | $–$$$
For Days is creating apparel for (better) days. With a focus on zero-waste clothing, closed-loop systems, and circular fashion, this eco-friendly brand is all about quality basics that can be returned at a later time and recycled into new pieces. In exchange, you’ll receive a swap credit that you can use for new clothes so you can upgrade your closet, too. We especially love the “For All” collection of unisex apparel, the ‘90s inspired tees, and lounge-friendly rompers—mostly made with organic cotton or recycled terry, and sewn in Morocco.
6. Avocado
Best For | Sleepwear & loungewear
Sustainable Practices | Certified B Corp, Climate Neutral Certified, GOTS certified organic fabrics, eco-friendly packaging, nontoxic dyes, gives back, Made Safe certified ethical production
Price Range | $$–$$$
This newly launched fashion brand comes from the beloved natural bedding company Avocado, so you can expect the same impressive eco-friendly standards. The B Corp (that’s also Climate Neutral Certified) crafts lush loungewear and super-soft basics, like cardigans, joggers, hoodies, tees, and more. They’re made from organic and sustainably grown cotton, biodegradable modal, and alpaca fiber sourced from a regenerative farm in Peru—and they’re all crafted with nontoxic dyes.
7. Reformation
Best For | Denim and formal dresses
Sustainable Practices | Climate Neutral Certified, OEKO-TEX certified sustainable & regenerative fabrics, recycling resale program
Price Range | $$–$$$
Reformation is a TGT fave for their sustainable, on-trend fashion that uses recycled and regenerative fabrics to create looks we love. The LA-based brand creates some of our favorite occasion dresses and staple denim pieces from upcycled and sustainable materials, and even recently launched its own recycled resale program, RefRecycling, so they can buy back your old Ref pieces to be created into new styles. Love that! We also love that they make it easy to learn about their sustainability practices and environmental impact reports by publishing everything on their website. Straightforward and cute? Count us in.
8. Thought
Best For | Workwear
Sustainable Practices | GOTS certified organic & recycled materials, eco-friendly & ethical production, plastic-free & recyclable packaging, recycling & donation program
Price Range | $$–$$$
Want to go green (and every color in between) with your closet? Thought has got the goods: This UK brand’s eco-friendly fabrics like hemp, bamboo, and GOTS certified organic cotton are made with sustainability in mind. And Thought’s clothes are top quality, too, so you don’t need to wash after just one wear. We’re obsessed with the bright colors, stunning knits, and stylish patterns—and the fact that their price points are so reasonable. Or should we say: thoughtful.
9. Jungmaven
Best For | Hemp clothing
Sustainable Practices | Hemp and organic cotton, made in the USA and ethically in China
Price Range | $$
Jungmaven was founded to counteract the clearcutting practices that are prominent in the fashion industry and devastating the planet. Hemp is a regenerative plant that cleans oxygen, and nourishes the land. It is a low-impact crop that requires no irrigation and uses no pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or GMO seeds. The natural fiber is one of the most durable on the planet! Jungmaven’s hemp and organic cotton blend tees, intimates, and more are must-haves for any eco-conscious consumer.
10. Back Beat Co.
Best For | Loungewear with an edge
Sustainable Practices | Many made in the USA, ethical production, GOTS certified organic cotton & sustainable materials, recycled packaging
Price Range | $–$$$
Inspired by the surf-and-skate culture of California, Back Beat Co. is all about cool, casual comfort. Using low-impact fabrics like hemp, Tencel, and GOTS certified organic and recycled cotton, the brand creates tops, bottoms, underwear, outerwear, and more that you can wear far beyond the beach. The company also ships from its Los Angeles studio using virgin plastic-free packaging that’s compostable or recycled. Back Beat’s mission is to help you achieve “that laid back life,” so get consciously comfy.
11. Boody
Best For | Bamboo underwear & basics
Sustainable Practices | Certified B Corp, OEKO-TEX & ECOCERT certified sustainable materials, ISO certified ethical production, gives back to various causes
Price Range | $–$$
Boody—which touts itself as the first underwear brand in the US to be named a certified B Corp—is all about easy-to-wear essentials you’ll love lounging in. Using sustainable bamboo (transformed into bamboo viscose and manufactured in China, Vietnam, and India), this fast-growing and natural material is comfortable, breathable, and silky soft. (And it’s moisture-wicking too!) Whether you’re grabbing undies for your…well, booty, men’s athleisure, or a wrap for your littlest one, enjoy soft, safe, and sustainable clothing.
12. Eileen Fisher
Best For | Timeless staples and size inclusivity
Sustainable Practices | Certified B Corp, organic & recycled materials, ethical & eco-friendly production, secondhand program
Price Range | $$$–$$$$
Eileen Fisher clothing is designed for simplicity with an emphasis on quality. The New York-based, employee-owned brand makes elevated wardrobe staples—like cropped cardigans and tank dresses, box tops and tapered pants—in stunning silhouettes, and from materials like organic linen, organic pima cotton, and responsible merino wool. The Certified B Corp also monitors its factories to ensure fair treatment while implementing initiatives for water and energy conservation too. Plus, its Renew program accepts the brand’s used clothes back to be resold, donated, or remade into new designs.
13. Colorful Standard
Best For | Brightly colored basics
Sustainable Practices | Climate Positive, 100% GOTS certified organic cotton & 100% organic merino wool, OEKO-TEX-certified sustainable dyes, recycled and FSC-certified packaging
Price Range | $$
Colorful Standard wants to bring you all of the vibrancy of the colors you love without any of the negative impact that traditional dyes can have on the environment. Their thoroughly tested and thoughtfully formulated dyes have been OEKO-TEX-certified to be clear of harmful chemicals. When so many of our favorite clean fashion lines tend to create in neutral palettes and earth tones, we’re going to Colorful Standard for our favorite brighter hues, like ultra violet, bubblegum pink, and sunny orange. So whether you need a pop of color or if you’re just not into beige, find your color here!
14. KOTN
Best For | Casual and unisex styles
Sustainable Practices | Certified B Corp, BCI certified organic cotton, safe & fair labor standards, plastic-free packaging, OEKO-TEX certified nontoxic dyes, gives back to Egyptian communities
Price Range | $$–$$$
KOTN began with a clear, singular mission: to create the perfect t-shirt. The certified B Corp has since been voted Best for the World™, with the fourth-highest B Impact Score of apparel brands in North America. Inspired by one of the co-founders’ experience living in his familial cotton-farming community in the Nile Delta, KOTN aims to create high quality goods that honor the earth and the people who made them. We love their easy, gender-fluid styles that can be worn year-round.
15. Harvest & Mill
Best For | Loungewear and joggers
Sustainable Practices | USA-grown organic cotton, low-impact and natural dyes, low-carbon USA supply chains, carbon neutral, vegan, plastic-free packaging and materials
Price Range | $$
Harvest & Mill has been dedicated to American-made apparel and supply chain since 2012. Using only USA-grown organic cotton, the brand sews all of its clothing in the Bay Area, using nontoxic, low-impact, and natural dyes. Their jogger-style sweats and loungewear are gender neutral, and come in calming colors that will go with any wardrobe all year round. We love that you can see your impact on their site, where they publish metrics like water saved and emissions prevented. Your order comes in plastic-free packaging too!
Featured image from For Days
