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27 Sep
woman of colour wearing black and white check ethically made dress

26 Ethical Clothing Brands Doing ‘Great’ For People

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Labour conditions is one of our top three pillars when rating brands. Here are our top rated brands scoring “Great” for their efforts in working conditions and living wages.

Brands prioritising labour conditions in production

When we first started Good On You back in 2015, we decided to focus our brand ratings on the three key pillars of People, Planet, and Animals. These are the fundamental building blocks of not only fashion but of consumption as a whole. And by separating a brand’s production process into these three areas, it’s simpler for you to shop based on your values. We have rolled up our sleeves and tracked down the most eco-friendly brands for those with the environment front of mind and a whole host of vegan brands for those who would rather leave animals out of their clothes and accessories altogether.

Today, we’re sharing the ethical clothing brands doing ‘Great’ for the workers in their supply chains. The impact of the fast fashion industry on garment workers is widespread and distressing, but luckily brands like these are stepping up to the plate and ensuring the people who make our clothes are treated as they should be.

Our ‘People’ scores look at a range of crucial elements, including whether a brand has policies and practices on child labour, forced labour, worker safety, freedom of association (the right to join a union), and gender equality. We also consider how well a brand ensures its policies are implemented: do they empower workers, have supportive supplier relationships, or conduct meaningful audits? Do their policies protect workers from the impacts of COVID-19? And, of course, the all-important question: do they pay a living wage?

Read on to discover 26 ethical clothing brands prioritising people and creating beautiful clothing that uplifts and empowers the skilled makers who put the shirts on our backs!

USA and Canada

The Classic T-Shirt Company

Rated: Good

Offers

Someone in black t-shirt and bottoms by Classic T-Shirt Company.

The Classic T-shirt Company – Men’s French Terry

Classic French Terry essentials in super soft, more sustainably sourced 100% organic cotton. Finish your outfits with smart sweatshirts, or cozy bottoms. Buy 3, get 4th free, applies to all men's French terry products. (Ends: 18 JUN)

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Someone in green shirt by Classic T-Shirt Company.

The Classic T-Shirt Company – Men’s T-Shirts

In more sustainably sourced 100% organic cotton jersey, find short sleeves for those warmer days, or effortless long sleeve styles for those cooler nights. Buy 3, get 4th free, applies to all men's T-shirts. (Ends: 18 JUN)

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The Classic T-Shirt Company is a US brand that creates premium, responsibly-made t-shirts with luxury and integrity. All of its products are made from GOTS certified organic cotton and it doesn't use any animal-derived materials.

The Classic T-Shirt Company’s range is available in US sizes XS-3XL.

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TAMGA Designs

Rated: Good

TAMGA Designs is out to prove how colourful and exciting responsible fashion can be. TAMGA offers a range of tops, skirts, dresses, and accessories made from lower-impact fabrics like TENCEL™ and ECOVERO™.

You can find the full range of this Canadian brand in sizes XS-2XL.

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Christy Dawn

Rated: Great

Christy Dawn is a minimalist showroom for vintage-inspired women's clothing and footwear, locally made with surplus fabric. The US brand rates "Great", making it a fabulous option for your wardrobe.

Find the clothes in standard sizes XS-XL, or shop the Extended and Petite collections.

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Miakoda

Rated: Good
two women wearing Miakoda sustainable yoga clothes

If you’re all about that organic plant-based lifestyle, then you’ll most certainly vibe with NYC-made brand Miakoda and its organic, ultra-cosy active and loungewear.

Supportive of different shapes and sizes from XS-4XL, its pieces include stripped-back colours and designs that are all about comfort.

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Shop Miakoda @ Wearwell.

tonlé

Rated: Great
woman wearing tonle white sustainable jumper

tonlé provides more environmentally-friendly womenswear with an anti-waste design process. To do so, the brand uses remnant fabrics from large manufacturers as well as recycled threads and reclaimed wood from local suppliers for its trim and accessories.

Its range is sized from XS-3XL.

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Knickey

Rated: Great
knickey sustainable underwear set

Made in a Fair Trade Certified factory, Knickey’s organic cotton underwear sets are some of the best in the sustainable market. Taking it a step further, the brand has also partnered with an NYC non-profit to recycle old undergarments, turning the fibres into insulation and rug pads. Sending in your old undies will not only help cut down on the amount of fibres that wind up in the landfill, but it’ll give you the freedom to buy new, responsibly-made sets.

Find most items in sizes 2XS-3XL.

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Australia and New Zealand

Etiko

Rated: Great
person wearing blue and white ethical sneakers by Etiko

Etiko is an Australian designer of organic fair trade clothing and shoes. The brand constantly sets the bar for upholding and campaigning the human rights of people working in traditionally exploitative industry supply chains.

Find the clothes in AU sizes 8-20, and the shoes in UK sizes 3-13.

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Citizen Wolf

Rated: Great

Citizen Wolf uses revolutionary technology to give you high-quality custom fit t-shirts. It's so confident in its t-shirts that it guarantees they’ll be the best you’ve ever worn. After capturing your customisations, the brand hand makes each tee in Sydney from certified sustainable fabrics like cotton, hemp, and Merino wool milled in Melbourne.

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Outland Denim

Rated: Great

Outland Denim makes premium denim jeans and clothes, and offers employment opportunities for women rescued from human trafficking in Cambodia. This Australian brand was founded as an avenue for the training and employment of women who have experienced sex trafficking.

Find most of the brand's range in US sizes 22-34.

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Europe

Dedicated

Rated: Great

Offers

People wearing swimsuits by Dedicated.

Dedicated – women swimwear

Women swimwear made out of recycled polyester. Exclusive 20% off women swimwear with code Dedicated20. (Ends: 29 JUN)

Checkout code: Dedicated20
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People wearing dresses by Dedicated.

Dedicated – Dresses

Whether you’re looking for a classic little black cress, a stylish shirt dress, or possibly the best jumpsuits around, we got you. Exclusive 20% off dresses with code Dedicated20. (Ends: 29 JUN)

Checkout code: Dedicated20
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If you love a great graphic print, Swedish label Dedicated has you covered. Dedicated is a responsible streetwear brand for men, women, and children. All cotton used in its pieces are 100% organic and most are Fairtrade-certified, which means that you don’t have to sacrifice your ethics to dress in style.

Find the clothes in XS-XL.

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Shop Dedicated @ Earthkind.

MUD Jeans

Rated: Great
A man wears navy jeans and a blue top

Dutch denim brand MUD Jeans is all about sustainability. Not only does it offer a repair service, but it also provides a rental service where you can lease a pair of jeans for up to a year. MUD Jeans uses a combination of GOTS certified organic cotton and post-consumer recycled cotton.

MUD Jeans are available in a range of sizes, usually from W25 L30-W33 L32 for women and W28 L34-W36 L34 for men.

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Armedangels

Rated: Great

Innovative, responsible, and on-trend. Germany’s Armedangels gets a top score overall from us. The brand covers all the basics in womenswear, menswear, and kidswear. Armedangels' quality and long-lasting pieces are made from lower-impact and certified materials, like Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified cotton. The brand also adopted the Fair Wear Foundation Code of Conduct to protect its workers abroad.

Its products are available in sizes XS-XL.

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Shop Armedangels @ Earthkind.

Shop Armedangels @ Veneka.

Infantium Victoria

Rated: Good
young POC girl wearing preloved green velvet dress by ethical vegan brand Infantium Victoria

Offers

Children dressed in tops and clothes by Infantium Victoria.

Infantium Victoria – Site-wide

More sustainably made kids' clothes, basics for summer, polo dresses, polo shirts, t-shirts, sweat shorts, and sweatshirts. Exclusive 15% off with code IV15. (Ends: 16 JUN)

Checkout code: IV15
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Infantium Victoria offers beautiful vegan luxury for all ages. This German brand scores highly across the board. Its products are certified by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), and it sells previously owned products to minimise textile waste.

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Honest Basics

Rated: Good
woman wearing sustainable white t-shirt by honest basics

Honest Basics is a GOTS-certified basics brand based in Germany. It's on a mission to make more sustainable fashion accessible to everyone, by keeping prices low, making quality basics that everyone has in their wardrobe, and constantly improving the sustainability of its products and supply chain.

The range is available in sizes XS-L.

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CARPASUS

Rated: Good
Someone in dark blue collared shirt by Carpasus.

CARPASUS is a Swiss menswear brand that makes fine shirts, ties, socks, and pocket squares. CARPASUS uses GOTS certified cotton and manufactures locally to reduce its carbon footprint. It also traces its supply chain and ensures workers are paid a living wage.

Find most products in EU sizes 36-46.

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Kuyichi

Rated: Good
woman wearing navy kuyichi shirt

Established in 2001, Kuyichi is the first organic denim brand. With top-scoring labour and environmental ratings, the brand designs durable yet trendy and modern pieces that never go out of style.

Offered in sizes XS-L.

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Nudie Jeans

Rated: Great

Nudie Jeans designs 100% organic cotton denim and is transparent about its production. The brand also offers a free repair service, resells second hand products, and even recycles worn out items.

Find the perfect fit with the Virtual Size Guide on the product pages.

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Shop Nudie Jeans @ Farfetch.

Shop Nudie Jeans Pre-Owned @ Vestiaire Collective.

Jyoti – Fair Works

Rated: Good

For those living in Europe, you’re lucky enough to be able to get your hands on the beautiful 100% GOTS cotton products created by Jyoti. Truly embodying responsible fashion practices, this German company provides employment for people from marginalised or disadvantaged groups in India.

Sizes available are S-XL.

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O My Bag

Rated: Good

O My Bag merges style and a responsible approach, creating vintage inspired, rugged-chic bags made from lower-impact, high quality materials. The Dutch label also uses low impact and non-toxic dyes in its products.

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Shop O My Bag @ Wearwell.

The UK

Yes Friends

Rated: Great

Yes Friends is a UK-based fashion brand that creates more affordable clothing for everyone. Yes Friends' first product, classic cut t-shirts, cost less than £4 to make and the brand only charges £7.99. Using large scale production and direct to consumer margins means Yes Friends can charge you an affordable price for its more responsible clothing.

Find the range inclusively sized in 2XS-4XL.

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Birdsong

Rated: Good

Birdsong is a boutique label producing gorgeous womenswear. Its clothes are handmade in London by knitters and seamstresses earning above the London living wage. The business is built on a philosophy of fairness and authenticity, promising customers “no sweatshop, no photoshop”.

Birdsong's products are sized from 2XS-3XL.

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Culthread

Rated: Great

Culthread is a UK-based clothing label that offers stylish, practical, and everlasting jackets and accessories from vegan and deadstock materials. Culthread's goal is to make quality coats and lifestyle products that you will want to wear and treasure forever.

Find most items in sizes XS-XL.

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Rest of the world

No Nasties

Rated: Great

Another leader when it comes to responsible fashion, No Nasties makes simple and stylish clothing from Fairtrade organic cotton in India where it is actively working to grow the ethical consumer market.

Find styles in sizes 2XS-3XL.

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Dorsu

Rated: Great

Based in Cambodia, Dorsu creates everyday basics and key signature favourites that form the core of any conscious wardrobe.

You can find the full range in XS-XL.

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Shop Dorsu @ Wearwell.

Loop Swim

Rated: Good
two girls playing in water wearing colourful sustainable swimwear by Loop Swim

Founded by two women from the US and India and headquartered in Shanghai, Loop Swim is a brand on a mission to close the loop on waste and promote circular design. It transforms post-consumer plastic bottles into phenomenal REPREVE UP50+ sun protective swimwear for men, women, and kids. Its trendless, high-quality designs are developed to retain shape and colour swim after swim.

Find most items in sizes XS-XL.

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The R Collective

Rated: Great

The R Collective's womenswear collections are made by reusing rescued excess materials from leading luxury brands and reputable manufacturers. The brand uses a high-proportion of lower-impact materials, which limits the amount of chemicals, water, and wastewater used in production. It also ensures the payment of a living wage in its supply chain.

The garments are typically offered in two sizes: XS-S and M-L.

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Editor's note

Feature image via Birdsong, all other images via brands mentioned. Good On You publishes the world’s most comprehensive ratings of fashion brands’ impact on people, the planet, and animals. Use our directory to search thousands of rated brands.

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