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08 Jan
more sustainable knitwear from naz

Better Brand Edit: More Sustainable Knitwear to Keep You Warm and Cosy

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Whatever your brand of cosy, these more responsible knitwear brands are here to help for this season and many to come.

Our favourite ‘Good’ and ‘Great’ knitwear brands

For many people, knitwear is a seasonal essential, but did you know that a lot of it is made from damaging polyester or acrylic, which are both plastic-based? When shopping for more sustainable sweaters, scarves, sweatpants, and hats, opt for recycled wool or organic cotton instead.

Looking after your knitwear is also important to keeping it in good condition for years to come. That means folding it—instead of storing it on a hanger—to prevent stretching; seek out gentle fabric detergents that are friendly to natural fibres; and after washing, reshape the garment while it’s wet, then dry it flat and away from a strong heat source to make sure it returns to its original appearance. It’ll also pay to invest in a pilling comb to remove any bobbles that naturally appear on knitwear over time. We recommend Artknit Studios’ one.

With that, then, here are 24 more sustainable brands rated “Good” and “Great” against our methodology making knitwear you should know about.

Indilisi

Rated: Great

Indilisi creates clothing with a strong focus on heritage crafts and handweaving, using surplus fabrics sourced from deadstock material.

See the rating.

Shop Indilisi.

Artknit Studios

Rated: Good

Artknit Studios creates timeless knitwear in 100% lower-impact materials, made responsibly by Italian makers. Its partners are committed to anti-waste practices using only certified and locally-sourced fibres, true to the brand’s motto of “buy less, buy better”.

Find items offered in sizes XS-XXL.

See the rating.

Shop Artknit Studios.

Shop Artknit Studios @ Urbankissed.

Brothers We Stand

Rated: Good

Responsible men’s clothing, selected with style in the UK. With the vision to support you to build a wardrobe of stylish and more sustainably-made menswear that is 100% vegan, Brothers We Stand is the go-to online store for anyone in the market for better menswear.

Sizes available are S-XL.

See the rating.

Shop Brothers We Stand.

OMNES

Rated: Good

OMNES is a more responsible and more affordable UK-based brand creating high quality womenswear. “We created OMNES to help change the way you shop, wear and think about clothing. And to encourage the rest of the industry to do it, too,” says the brand.

Find most items in sizes 6-20.

See the rating.

Shop OMNES.

Mila.Vert

Rated: Great
mila vert sweater

Knitted Sweater

Offers

Mila.Vert – Site-wide

From the first idea to the final stitch, fashion should never come at the expense of people or the planet. 20% off with code Fairtrade (Ends: 3 NOV)

Checkout code: Fairtrade
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Mila.Vert makes chic, minimalist clothes that have a distinctly modern feel. The Slovenia-based brand produces clothes in small batches based on a pre-order system to minimise waste and help to avoid the ethical and environmental issues that the fashion industry represents.

Find the garments in sizes XS-XL.

See the rating.

Shop Mila.Vert.

Shop Mila.Vert @ Immaculate Vegan.

The Knotty Ones

Rated: Good

The Knotty Ones is a knitwear brand celebrating craftsmanship and modern design. Born out of nature, pagan Lithuanian roots, and heritage knitting craft, every garment tells a story through the hands of female artisans.

See the rating.

Shop The Knotty Ones.

Shop The Knotty Ones @ Urbankissed.

Opera Campi

Rated: Good

Founded in 2017, Italian brand Opera Campi creates premium quality garments from locally-sourced raw materials. By using a balanced approach to sustainability, the brand makes conscious choices throughout its supply chain and donates 4% of its profits to social causes.

The brand is inclusively sized from 3XS-3XL.

See the rating.

Shop Opera Campi.

Kotn

Rated: Good

Certified B Corp Kotn is based in Canada and works with local NGOs on the ground at the Nile Delta to provide every child in their farming communities with quality education, and to help close the gap of low literacy rates amongst communities. With every purchase, not only will you get a beautifully made garment, but you’ll also help fund school infrastructure, materials, and salaries for teachers.

Find Kotn in sizes XS-2XL.

See the rating.

Shop Kotn.

Armedangels

Rated: Great
sweater from armedangels

Vaanjo Organic Cotton Sweater

Innovative, responsible, and on-trend. Germany’s Armedangels gets a top score overall from us. The brand covers all the basics in womenswear and menswear. 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.

See the rating.

Shop Armedangels.

Shop Armedangels @ Shop Like You Give a Damn.

Kuyichi

Rated: Great

Established in 2001, Kuyichi is an organic denim brand with top-scoring labour and environmental ratings.

Offered in sizes XS-L.

See the rating.

Shop Kuyichi.

Shop Kuyichi @ Shop Like You Give a Damn.

Dedicated

Rated: Good

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 clothes is 100% organic, and most pieces are Fairtrade certified, which means that you don’t have to sacrifice your ethics to dress in style.

Find the clothes in XS-XL.

See the rating.

Shop Dedicated.

Shop Dedicated @ Earthkind.

Shop Dedicated @ Shop Like You Give a Damn.

BAM

Rated: Good

UK-based BAM makes womenswear and menswear basics from bamboo, and rates “Good” for people, the planet, and animals. The brand traces most of its supply chain and also offers clothing recycling to consumers to help address end-of-life textile waste.

Find most items in sizes XS-L.

See the rating.

Shop BAM.

WE-AR4

Rated: Good

WE-AR4 is a US based design-to-wear essentials brand for an effortless style. Founded by fashion industry veterans, it merges intelligent design and uncompromising style. Rather than developing new materials, it rescues existing ones, choosing to “thrift” high-quality leathers and luxury textiles left over from other brands, giving them new life, and uses certified lower-impact materials.

Find the range in sizes XS-L.

See the rating.

Shop WE-AR4.

Näz

Rated: Great

Most garments available in sizes S-L.

See the rating.

Shop Näz.

LANIUS

Rated: Good

“Love fashion, think organic, be responsible” are the maxims of LANIUS. The German brand uses lower-impact materials, like GOTS certified cotton. All LANIUS facilities are SA8000 certified and it is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation.

LANIUS’ clothes are available in EU sizes 34-44.

See the rating.

Shop LANIUS.

SANTICLER

Rated: Good
cardigan from santicler

Mura Hand-knitted Sweater

Offers

SANTICLER – Bodysuits (US, CA, EU, UK, AU, NZ)

The perfect bodysuits for easy layering. Exclusive 20% off with code SANTICLER20 (Minimum spend $300. Only available in the US, Canada, the EU, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.) (Ends: 10 NOV)

Checkout code: SANTICLER20
Shop now

SANTICLER – Sweaters (US, CA, EU, UK, AU, NZ)

Sweaters and knitwear pieces for all seasons with timeless appeal and flattering silhuette. Exclusive 20% off with code SANTICLER20 (Minimum spend $300. Only available in the US, Canada, the EU, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.) (Ends: 10 NOV)

Checkout code: SANTICLER20
Shop now

SANTICLER – Accessories (US, CA, EU, UK, AU, NZ)

Luxurious accessories and gifts for the special one on the holidays list. Exclusive 20% off with code SANTICLER20 (Minimum spend $300. Only available in the US, Canada, the EU, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.) (Ends: 10 NOV)

Checkout code: SANTICLER20
Shop now

SANTICLER – New In (US, CA, EU, UK, AU, NZ)

Discover the Santicler Fall 2025 collection – an assortment of romantic pieces to take you from day into night. Exclusive 20% off with code SANTICLER20 (Minimum spend $300. Only available in the US, Canada, the EU, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.) (Ends: 10 NOV)

Checkout code: SANTICLER20
Shop now

SANTICLER is an US-based label that offers timeless collectors pieces curating modern silhouettes in womenswear. Founded by an early advocate of slow fashion and sustainability, its collections are designed and produced with intention to reduce waste, using more lower-impact materials such as GOTS-certified cotton and responsibly sourced wool.

Find most items offered in sizes XS-L.

See the rating.

Shop SANTICLER.

Beaumont Organic

Rated: Good

Beaumont Organic is a UK-based slow fashion brand that blends simple style with responsible production practices. Founded by Hannah Beaumont-Laurencia, the brand also has its own charitable foundation which supports people in Fiji.

Find the range in sizes XS-L.

See the rating.

Shop Beaumont Organic.

PANGAIA

Rated: Good
cashmere hoodie from pangaia

Regenerative Merino Wool Hoodie – Ships internationally from the US

PANGAIA designs products for living in any situation, sustaining your basic needs with smart technology and utilizing recyclable elements wherever possible.

See the rating.

Shop PANGAIA second hand @ Retykle.

Shop PANGAIA.

Kings of Indigo

Rated: Good
sweater from kings of indigo

Hector Sweater – Ships internationally from the Netherlands

Kings of Indigo makes quality denim, tops, and accessories inspired by American classics with a Japanese eye for detail. The brand uses GOTS organic cotton as well as recycled cotton and wool, and avoids all chemicals from the REACH chemical list.

Offered in sizes XS-L.

See the rating.

Shop Kings of Indigo.

COSSAC

Rated: Good

COSSAC is a Spanish brand that believes in creating timeless, feminine, and versatile apparel responsibly. It promotes the minimalistic concept of capsule wardrobes, offering contemporary classics intended to be worn and cherished beyond seasonal trends. It uses organic or lower-impact materials and works exclusively with small factories on limited production runs to minimise waste and deadstock.

Find most of the range in sizes S-L.

See the rating.

Shop COSSAC.

Shop COSSAC @ Earthkind.

SANTICLER

Rated: Good
cardigan from santicler

Cardigan with Detachable Scarf – Ships internationally from the US

Offers

SANTICLER – Bodysuits (US, CA, EU, UK, AU, NZ)

The perfect bodysuits for easy layering. Exclusive 20% off with code SANTICLER20 (Minimum spend $300. Only available in the US, Canada, the EU, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.) (Ends: 10 NOV)

Checkout code: SANTICLER20
Shop now

SANTICLER – Sweaters (US, CA, EU, UK, AU, NZ)

Sweaters and knitwear pieces for all seasons with timeless appeal and flattering silhuette. Exclusive 20% off with code SANTICLER20 (Minimum spend $300. Only available in the US, Canada, the EU, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.) (Ends: 10 NOV)

Checkout code: SANTICLER20
Shop now

SANTICLER – Accessories (US, CA, EU, UK, AU, NZ)

Luxurious accessories and gifts for the special one on the holidays list. Exclusive 20% off with code SANTICLER20 (Minimum spend $300. Only available in the US, Canada, the EU, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.) (Ends: 10 NOV)

Checkout code: SANTICLER20
Shop now

SANTICLER – New In (US, CA, EU, UK, AU, NZ)

Discover the Santicler Fall 2025 collection – an assortment of romantic pieces to take you from day into night. Exclusive 20% off with code SANTICLER20 (Minimum spend $300. Only available in the US, Canada, the EU, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.) (Ends: 10 NOV)

Checkout code: SANTICLER20
Shop now

SANTICLER is an US-based label that offers timeless collectors pieces curating modern silhouettes in womenswear. Founded by an early advocate of slow fashion and sustainability, its collections are designed and produced with intention to reduce waste, using more lower-impact materials such as GOTS-certified cotton and responsibly sourced wool.

Find most items offered in sizes XS-L.

See the rating.

Shop SANTICLER.

Jyoti – Fair Works

Rated: Good

Jyoti – Fair Works is based in Germany and makes GOTS certified cotton products. It provides employment for people from marginalised or disadvantaged groups in India.

Sizes available are S-XL.

See the rating.

Shop Jyoti.

Another Tomorrow

Rated: Good
sweater from another tomorrow

Fine-Knit Turtleneck Sweater – Ships internationally from the US

Another Tomorrow is a luxury brand created for the compassionate global citizen seeking elevated, thoughtful design, community, and tools for advocacy.

Find the range in US sizes 0-14.

See the rating.

Shop Another Tomorrow.

NIKIN

Rated: Good
tube scarf from nikin

Treescarf Tube Scarf– Ships internationally from Switzerland

If you’re the kind of person who likes to wear their morals, look no further than Swiss brand NIKIN. Not only is a tree planted every time you purchase a NIKIN product, you also get to show your tree pride.

Products are available in sizes XS-2XL.

See the rating.

Shop NIKIN.

Editor's note

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

We updated this article on 20 October 2025. Our editors frequently make updates to articles to ensure they’re up to date. We refreshed our selection of products to ensure we’ve got top picks from brands with recent ratings.

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