Many apparel companies have begun to set themselves apart from fast fashion retailers with a focus on ethically made clothing. With a renewed interest in where clothing is produced and the conditions under which each garment is manufactured, ethical clothing brands are catering to a more socially conscious consumer.
Many ethical clothing brands go beyond simply focusing on enforcing fair trade labor practices to address related issues as well. For instance, some fair trade brands also focus on using sustainable fabrics and materials to help limit the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Other brands have sought to empower communities in which they work through charitable initiatives such as water access programs.
As consumers continue to explore more a diverse range of fashion options, ethically made clothing provides a socially-conscious alternative to mass market apparel.
26 Ethically Made Clothing Lines
From Hand-Spun Knitwear to Sustainably Sourced Skivvies:
Katherine Pendrill — May 14, 2015 — Social Good
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Sustainably Sourced Skivvies
Brook There Provides an Ethically Produced Lingerie Line
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Ethereal Ethical Fashion
Beulah London Counts Princesses as Their Customers But Cause is Still Key
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Online Sustainable Fashion Retailers
Modavanti Launches Cosmetics and Beauty Products
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All-White Ethical Fashion Lines
NuoMi Shanghai is a Social Enterprise Founded by Bonita Lin Wen
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Sustainable Urban Fashion
This Toronto Apparel Brand Counters the Fast Fashion Movement
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Storytelling Clothing Retailers
Matters Explains the Origins of its Ethical Clothing Pieces
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Shape-Specific Eco Fashion
Salts Organic Clothing Boost Body Image with Body Type-Specific Designs
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Curious Organic Fashion
Eileen Fisher is a Sustainable and Social Style Brand
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Ethical Eco Clothing
Begood's Aims to Be the First Closed-Loop Zero Waste Clothing Retailer
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Nautical Eco-Friendly Lookbooks
The Svilu Spring/Summer 2013 Looksbook Boasts Boyish Fashion
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Trio-Aligned Sustainable Shops
EchoStore is Run by Three Women in the Philippines
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Grandmother-Made Knitwear
The North Circular was Founded by Supermodels for a Good Cause
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Critical Consumerism Tees
This Eco Conscious Shirt Contains Legalese On Earth's Special Offers
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Sustainable Sporting Apparel
GoLite is a Certified B Corporation with Purpose
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Knit Neighborhood Hats
These City of Neighborhoods x dpms. Hats Show Off Local Pride
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Elegant Ethically-Sourced Fashions
Emma Watson Promotes Ethical Fashion from NET-A-PORTER
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Ethical Online Fashion Retailers
Accompany Has Chosen to Make Ethical Shopping Easy
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Charitable Geek Sweaters
This Apple Sweater is Perfect for Kids of the Digital Age
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Hand-Spun Knitwear Lines
The Josie Faye Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Made by Hand
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Slinky Cruelty-Free Clothes
American Apparel's Vegan Leather Clothes Are Chic and Animal-Friendly
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Patriotic Sports Apparel
Yesler Creates Jobs With Quality and Design-Focused Athetic Gear
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Sustainable Sleek Fashion
Fashion For the Eco-Concious Working Woman
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Women-Empowering Apparel
The Mata Traders Fall 2013 Catalog Combines Rustic and Modern with Impact
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Manhattan-Made Eco Fashion
Arkins Collection is a Socially Conscious and Sustainable Clothing Line
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Jonit Bookheim, Partner at Mata Traders (INTERVIEW)
Facilitating Fair Trade Fashion
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Charitable Water Apparel
Charity:Water Gives Proceeds to Communities with Limited Water Access
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Biodegradable Womenswear Blazers
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Thematic Denim Collections
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Ethical Hemp-Derived Backpacks
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Eco-Friendly Professional Apparel
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Nostalgic Upcycled Denim
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Sustainable Repurposed Shirts
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Sustainable Back-to-School Capsules
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Customizable Latex Apparel
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Cozy Sustainable Fashion
Good For Sunday Offers Curated Cozies that are Perfect for Fall
Sustainable Versatile Capsules
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Vegan All-Season Boots
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Sustainable Workwear Collections
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Transformable Sustainable Apparel
CAALO Is Manufactured Ethically and Sustainably
Surplus Fabric Childrenswear
The Remake by Burberry Repurposes Excess Fabrics and Yarns
Timeless Knit Apparel
Toronto-Based Mudança Clothing Offers Elevated, Romantic Pieces
Elephant-Inspired Charitable Fashion Lines
LOVE BRAND & Co. Partners with Elephant Family USA
Purposeful Empowering Apparel
Living Life on Purpose: Connecting with Customers through Clothing
Collaborative Upcycled Clothing Ranges
The North Face Purple Label Created a Range with nanamica
Stylish Performance-Driven Apparel
AETHER Has Introduced the Motion Collection
Sustainably Chic Sleepwear Collections
Half Asleep is a Women’s Clothing Brand with Cozy Capsules
Stunning Sustainable Knitwear Collections
Rafaiel Knitwear Boasts Exquisite Silhouettes
Sustainable Flannel Shirts
Alex Crane's Cloud Flannel is Crafted from Organic Cotton
Sustainable Clothing Collections
New 'Regenration Nation' Collection is Inspired by Unity
Stylish Performance Uniforms
Welles Balances Sustainability, Comfort, and Style
Best-Selling Adaptive Apparel
Anthropologie Launches a New Adaptive Apparel Capsule
Sophisticated Tie-Belt Dresses
The Tie-Belt Shirt Dress is an Elevated Sustainable Fashion Piece
Digital Streetwear Collaborations
The Fabricant x Highsnobiety Dropped During Paris Fashion Week
Tranquil Spring Apparel
LIVØM's Soul Place Series Pays Homage to the Refreshing Essence of Spring
Luxurious Chic Outerwear Collections
FREED Boasts a Stunning Line of Cruelty-Free Outerwear
Culturally Influenced Summer Garments
Arc'teryx Highlights Indigenous Culture with 'Walk Gently'
Sustainable Canadian-Made Sleepwear
Vancouver-Based Sleepwear Brand SONS Redefines Comfort
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Dreamy Pajama Lines
Organic Basics Introduces a New Line of Pajamas with Comfort in Mind
Sustainable Canadian Fashion Brands
FREED Was Nominated in the 2023 Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards
Sustainable Fashion Stores
Cos Unveils Two Stores in Stockholm and Mexico City
Immersive Textile Boutiques
100% Silk Shop in Toronto's Downtown Core is Sustainable
Ethical Merino Wool Clothing
The 'Knit Kite Jacket' is Soft and Heat-Regulating
Vintage-Inspired Workwear Capsules
Engineered Garments' Workaday SS24 Taps Vintage Workwear Appeal
Sustainable Indian Streetwear Lines
Cloveify Wearables Launches its New Sustainable Clothing Line
Clothing Buy-Back Programs
Eileen Fisher Revolutionizes Clothing Recycling with Renew Program
Planet-Friendly Denim Collections
Soorty's Stunning New Denim Pieces Are Sustainably Crafted
Luxurious Canadian Athleticwear
First Health Apparel Was Designed for Comfort and Flexibility
Sustainable Merino Wool Apparel
Mack Weldon Expands Its Innovative Tech Merino Collection
Conscious Consumerism Apparel
&OR Collective and H Project by Holt Renfrew Unveil Exclusive Pieces
Ethical Organic Cotton Apparel
The Sport Sweatshirt From Industry Of All Nations is Timeless
Vacation-Inspired Clothing Lines
Saint Holiday Emphasizes Sustainability & Ethical Manufacturing
Fashion-Forward Layering Lines
SHEIN Introduces Weather-Adaptive Fashion Collection
Sustainable Comfort-Focused Bras
ThirdLove Spring Collection Embraces Comfort and Sustainability
Chic Sustainable Underwear Brands
Subset Formerly Known as Knickey, Launches in North America
GOTS-Certified Organic Cotton Activewear
PACT Offers a Range of Cotton Leisure and Activewear
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
Sustainable Bamboo Home Goods
Ettitude Uses Bamboo Lyocell to Create Sustainable Home Products
Reimagined Sustainable Menswear
22Ahead Has Relaunched Its Eco-Friendly Menswear With New Benefits
Ethical Premium Bedding
Linen Reform is Revolutionizing the Home Textile Market
Farmer-Supporting Branded T-Shirts
Carhartt & The Farmlink Project Collaborate on a New Initiative
Sustainable Textiles Collections
Pallas Textiles Introduces the In Good Company Collection
Unique Long-Lasting Costumes
Love Khaos Creates Eco-Conscious Rave & Festival Wear
Understated Linen Apparel
The Organic Linen Shirt Dress from Good For Sunday is Effortlessly Chic
Ethical Ocean-Friendly Apparel
Good for Sunday's 'Save the Ocean' Collection is Organically Made
Chic Organic Basics
Organic Basics Prioritizes Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing
Affordable Gen Z Apparel
Foundry by Cover Story Clothing Enters the Fashion Scene Through AJIO
Designer-Approved Mid-Century Fashion Lines
JW Anderson and Uniqlo Embrace Mid-Century Aesthetics
Unisex Eco-Friendly Apparel
Good for Sunday's Recycled Polar Fleece Pullover Comes in 3 Colors
Pattern-Heavy Fashion Collections
KAHINDO is Made Ethically, with an Emphasis on Size Inclusion
Premium Sustainable Denim Collections
Miu Miu Unveils its New Upcycled Denim Collection
Handpicked Vintage Collections
Thrift+ Launchers a New Partnership to Source Vintage Fashion
Organic Cotton Leggings
Pantee Launches New Organic Cotton Leggings for Sustainable Everyday Wear
Sustainable High-Quality Jewelry
Erin Tracy Bridal and Fine Jewelery is Perfect for the Holidays
Plant-Based Denim Jeans
Levi's Launches a Plant-Based Version of the Popular 501 Denim Jeans
Outerwear-Centric Fall Fashion
Bene Culture Presents its Latest Collection for the Season
Rugged Fashion-Forward Jackets
FJackets Marries Form and Function With its Diverse Collection
Organic Cotton Beachwear
H&M Studio Uses Regenerative Organic Certified Cotton for its New Capsule
Sustainable Home Textile Collections
Delara Home Embraces Eco-Conscious Production Processes
In-House Minimalist Apparel
Crescent’s Contemporary Women’s Clothing for Timeless Elegance
Branded Warm Clothing Donations
UNIQLO Stands Out with Its Heart of LifeWear Initiative
Elegant Soft Pajama Lines
Cozy Earth Introduces Its New Soft Woven Pajama Line
Eco-Conscious Denim Collections
Mango Debuts Versatile Jeans Line Blending Style & Sustainability
Asian-Owned Fashion Brands
Dana Bandi Debuted Its Second Fashion Collection Recently
Eco-Minded Workout Wear
H&M Unveils a Sustainable Activewear Line to Combat Fast Fashion
Plastic-Free Compostable Sportswear
Community Clothing's Organic Athletic Uses Natural Materials
Eco-Friendly Gin Brand Apparel
The Gray Whale Gin Sustainable Apparel Collection Raises Awareness
Artist-Crafted Upcycled Fashion Collections
Noel Mercado Launches the 'Earth Tones' Capsule
Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion
Latin Quarters Debuts a Stylish Capsule Using Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Indigenous Apparel Lines
SHEIN Taps Marika Sila for a New Eco-Friendly Capsule
Regenerative Apparel Collections
ace&jig Launch the Sustainably Crafted 'Regenerative Collection'
Eco Sweatsuit Collections
Champion's Styles with CiCLO Tech Reduce Microplastic Pollution
Forest-Friendly Fashion Partnerships
GANNI and Canopy Join Forces to Enhance Sustainability
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Fully Recyclable Knitwear
&OR Collective's Collection 01 Was Manufactured to Minimize Waste
Timeless Fashion Collections
ORGANICJOHNPATRICK Presents a New Range of Pieces for the Season
Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules
SAGE NATION Presents a Look at its SS25 Capsule at PFW
Planet-Friendly Organic Clothing
Toby Tiger Offers Ethical and Affordable Kids Clothing for All
Adventurer-Focused Sustainable Apparel
Deadbyrd Trademark Ecowear Launches its New Adventure Line
Eco-Minded Denim Capsules
Bayeas Launches a New Climate-Conscious Denim Collection
All-Season Merino Tees
natclo Debuts with That One Tee: Ethically Eco-Friendly from New Zealand
Affordable Deadstock Apparel
SHEIN Ventures Into Sustainable Production with a 30-Piece Capsule
Women-Supporting Clothing Brands
'Sozy' Aims to Support Women and Victims of Violence
Sustainable Luxury Knitwear
Sheep Inc. is Pioneering Sustainable Luxury in Merino Wool Knitwear
Sustainable Swimwear Collections
Kosta Kini Has Launched a New Versatile Swimwear Collection
Merino-Based Adventure Apparel
The North Face and Icebreaker Debuted a New Sustainable Capsule
Sustainable Kids Apparel
Kidly Debuts a New Eco Denim Collection for Toddlers and School-Age Kids
Gargantuan Sustainable Jeans
These Gigantic Jeans Will Be Upcycled Into Other Products
Textile Recycling Supply Chains
Fashion Takes Action Releases an Eco-Conscious Textile Guide
Affordable Activewear Collections
Forever 21 Unveils a New Activewear Line for the Season
Forest-Protecting Fashion Brand Initiatives
Canopy Leads an Initiative To Save the Forests
Eco-Conscious Product Lines
Birla Cellulose Designs a Sustainable Apparel Line with Ka-Sha
Hypoallergenic Children's Apparel
Crann Organic Offers Sustainable Hypoallergenic Apparel for Kids
Expanded Denim Recycling Programs
Anthropologie Customers Can Turn In Worn Denim to be Repurposed
Community-Driven Clothing Companies
'Bombas' Makes a Donation for Each Item Purchased
Ethical Clothing Recycling Services
Retold Recycling Aims to Reduce Textile Waste
Circular Non-Shrink Apparel
John Lewis is Unveiling a 20-Piece Eco-Friendly Clothing Capsule
Sustainable Knitwear Ranges
ARKET Introduced NATIVE Regenerative Wool in its Latest Collection
Creatively Repaired Garment Collections
TOAST Emphasizes Sustainability in New Capsule
Biodegradable Fast Food Uniforms
These McDonald's Uniforms Use 'CiClo' Fabric Technology
Fall-Centric Simplistic Apparel
Sage Nation Presents a New Collection for the FW23 Season
Responsible Down Outerwear
Quince Debuts the Responsible Down Outerwear Collection
Cozy Canadiana Apparel
Good For Sunday's Canada EcoFleece Crewneck is Sustainably Made
Pre-Loved Clothing Platforms
Zara is Expanding its Pre-Owned Platform for Eco-Shopping
Ethereal Fairytale Apparel
Ivy City Co.'s Debuts Its Fairytale Collection
Sustainable Dairy-Branded Apparel
Organic Valley Releases a Collection of Sustainable Apparel
Eco-Friendly Denim Fabrics
This Fabric is Crafted From Cellulosic Viscose & Recycled Polyester
Sustainable Kids Cartoon Capsules
Primark & Disney Unveil a Collection Inspired by The Lion King
Upcycled Vintage Garments
Beyond Retro Taps AllSaints Founder Stuart Trevor for a New Capsule
Festive Eco-Friendly Apparel
EarthyTweens Offers Up a New Clothing Capsule for the Holidays
Eco-Conscious Beauty Lines
dhartii is Introducing a New Beauty & Skincare Category
Traceable Zero Waste Jumpers
Navygrey Has a Transparent Supply Chain with Eco-Friendly Packaging
Contemporary Workwear-Inspired Fashion
Madhappy Debuted Its Utility-Focused Pre-Fall 2023 Range
Americana-Inspired Spring Fashion
Woolrich Presents Origin Stories: Americana for SS24
Activism-Focused Apparel Capsules
Aéropostale and Global Citizen Launch a New Apparel Collection
Sleek Sustainable Sleepwear Lines
CLB Living Launches a New Night Slip Collection
Women's Workwear Capsules
Carhartt Launches a New Workwear Capsule for Women in Skilled Trades
Luxury Eco-Conscious Socks
MADMIA's New Sock Collection is Made with Sustainable Elements
Whimsical Ethically Made Apparel
iClothing Unveils its Bold and Eco-Friendly Sugarhill Collection
Forest-Preserving Brand Initiatives
Three Prominent Chinese Fashion Companies Join Canopy
Eco-Friendly Deadstock Hoodie Ranges
Deadstock Depot Has Introduced a New Line of Hoodies
Summer-Ready Organic Apparel
Priyankara Launches a Sustainable Organic Cotton Collection