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29 Nov
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The 14 Most Sustainable Silk Shirts (And Vegan Alternatives)

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Discover what more sustainable silk shirts look like, and browse our favourite brands creating conscious choices with lower-impact silk and vegan silk alternatives.

Silk is a fabled fabric so soft it became an adjective. Valued for its timeless elegance, it also has temperature regulating and antibacterial properties that make it one of the most luxurious and sought-after materials in the world. However, conventional silk production can be harmful to the worms that produce it, the workers who spin it, and even the surrounding environment during degumming or dyeing.

So, what does a more ethical and sustainable silk shirt look like? The umbrella term of Ahimsa silk, also known as “peace silk”, allows the moth to evacuate the cocoon before it is boiled. Some silks that fall under the Ahimsa umbrella include “Eri silk” and “Tussar silk”. However, even Ahimsa silk isn’t without a level of cruelty, so if animal welfare is your main concern, opt for vegan alternatives. For the planet, choose OTEX-certified organic silk, unbleached, or 100% naturally dyed silk. Recycled, deadstock, or second hand silk is also a good option. And to ensure no child or slave labour is used, support brands that are transparent about their worker supply chain.

If you prefer to steer clear of animal-based silk altogether, vegan silk alternatives are emerging on the market—from sugar-based spider silk to citrus fibre threads. Until they are more commercially available, options like TENCEL™, ECOVERO™, and sometimes cupro provide a silky cruelty-free alternative.

Without further ado, here are our favourite sustainable silk shirts and vegan alternatives from brands like The Ethical Silk Company (Ireland), Seek Collective (US), and Tasi Travels (Australia).

Sustainable silk shirts

The Ethical Silk Company

Rated: Good
Woman wearing patterned silk top by the ethical silk company.

Mulberry Silk Sleeved Top – Ships internationally from Ireland

Irish brand The Ethical Silk Company produces scarves, wraps, loungewear, and more that are 100% ethically made from 100% mulberry silk. We love the teal and grey pattern on this sustainable silk top. For ultimate comfort, indulge in a pair of the mulberry silk pyjamas, printed by hand using the traditional craft of blockprinting. Find most of the range in XS-XL.

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Indiebride

Rated: Good
Women wearing white lace silk top by IndieBride.

Farrah Top – Ships internationally from the UK

Indiebride designs gorgeous lace dresses to take you through your wedding day and beyond.  All the heirloom quality bridal gowns and accessories are handmade and designed in London, and made-to-order. For your wedding, next formal event, or treat yourself moment, these Ahimsa peace silk lace tops are stunning. Find the pieces in UK sizes 8-16.

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HERTH

Rated: Good
front and back view of organic silk top by HERTH

Cora Organic Silk Top – Ships internationally from Italy

HERTH is an Italian, lifestyle brand whose design philosophy combines sustainability and ethics with timeless aesthetics. It promotes slow fashion creating contemporary pieces characterised by clean silhouettes with meticulous attention to detail. Crafted by local Italian artisans with only the purest, breathable organic silk, its Cora top blends effortless chic with ultimate comfort with its relaxed fit. Dress it up or down to suit you in sizes XS to XXL.

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LANIUS

Rated: Good
Woman wearing floral sustainable silk shirt by LANIUS.

Blouse Print Botanic Garden – Ships within Europe from Germany

“Love Fashion, Think Organic, Be Responsible” are the maxims of LANIUS. The German brand uses eco-friendly materials, like GOTS certified cotton. This floral print top is made with a combination of organic cotton and silk, and is airy and light with a relaxed silhouette. 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.

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Seek Collective

Rated: Good
Woman wearing brown and orange silk top by seek collective.

Deva Shirt – Ships internationally from the US

Seek Collective is a US brand of thoughtfully made items with a dedication to transparency, authenticity, craft, and sustainability. For a 100% naturally dyed silk option, go for this gorgeous sustainable silk shirt in block colours of black and rust. Seek is focused on establishing connections between art, product, consumers, process, and makers. Its items are made in India through partnerships with like-minded communities and people. Find most products in XS-L, with an extended sizing range up to 4XL.

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All The Wild Roses

Rated: Good
Woman wearing red floral silk shirts by all the wild roses.

Lia Red Silk Wrap Blouse – Ships internationally from Australia

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All the Wild Roses offers bohemian fashion for the dreamers and change-makers. This Australian brand uses up to 50% deadstock fabric to create high quality and long-lasting products. We love its vintage-inspired surplus fabric silk tops. Find most items in sizes XS to 2 XL.

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Cruelty-free vegan silk shirts

Katla

Rated: Good
front and back view of model posing in black blouse by Katla

Vigdis Blouse – Ships internationally from the US

With a modern aesthetic where style meets sustainability, Katla is a loungewear brand creating timeless essentials across menswear, womenswear, and kidswear. Stemming from its ethos to minimise fashion's impact on the environment, it follows anti-waste manufacturing principles in its limited production runs. Using innovative, lower-impact materials, it draws design inspiration from its Nordic roots offering luxurious conscious comfort.

Find the range in sizes 2XS-XL.

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Neu Nomads

Rated: Great

Boyfriend Shirt – Ships internationally from the US

Neu Nomads is a Brooklyn-based more sustainable women’s fashion brand, offering loungewear and travel essentials. It is female owned and operated, and works every day to create beautiful, wearable clothing that leaves a lighter footprint on the environment.

Find the clothes in sizes XS-L.

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Whimsy + Row

Rated: Good
Woman wearing khaki silk dress by whimsy and row.

Ellis Dress – Ships internationally from the US

Whimsy + Row is an eco-conscious lifestyle brand born out of a love for quality goods and sustainable practices. Since 2014, its mission has been to provide ease and elegance for the modern, sustainable woman. It is our go-to recommendation for vegan silky options, and no wonder—check out this stunning silky TENCEL™ and cupro dress, available in four earthy hues. Find most products in XS-XL.

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OhSevenDays

Rated: Good
Woman wearing white vegan silk shirt by ohsevendays.

Friday Augusto Vegan Silk Blouse – Ships internationally from Turkey

OhSevenDays was started by Australian-Canadian Megan Mummery to promote slow fashion and the “power of circularity”. Based in Istanbul, the brand reclaims end-of-roll fabrics from the city’s garment factories and creates sharp, everyday womenswear that’s as wearable as it is ethical. Essentially, it makes slow fashion from fast fashion’s leftovers. Speaking of, this custom illustrated vegan silk blouse is made of deadstock cupro and rayon fabric. OhSevenDays’ garments are available in sizes XS-XL or custom sizing.

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COSSAC

Rated: Good
two images of person in Lilac Ecovero Shirt by Cossac

Lilac Ecovero Shirt – Ships internationally from Europe

British brand COSSAC create timeless, feminine and versatile apparel sustainably. They use ethically-sourced, organic or low impact materials, and work exclusively with small factories on limited production runs to minimise waste and deadstock. Offering design-led conscious fashion beyond the seasons, this uber stylish oversized shirt is made from Ecovero viscose, a gem providing unbeatable quality and comfort. Find most of the range in sizes S-L.

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Underprotection

Rated: Good
Woman turning her back wearing a bright green vegan silk shirt by Underprotection.

Wendy Shirt – Ships internationally from Denmark

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Underprotection is a Danish brand combining ethics and aesthetics, creating underwear, loungewear, and swimwear from sustainable materials like recycled polyester and organic cotton. The eye-catching Wendy shirt is made in soft textured TENCEL™ Lyocell satin. All of its packaging, paper, and polybags are either recycled or biodegradable, and it only works with certified factories as it believes “fair working conditions and fair wages are human rights”. Underprotection exists to celebrate women of all kinds, and its goal is to make them feel as beautiful and comfortable as possible. You can find the full range in XS-XL.

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Tasi Travels

Rated: Good
Woman wearing orange silk top by tasi travels.

Hideaway Wrap Blouse Native Floral – Ships internationally from Australia

For travelwear designed for adventures, look no further than Australian brand Tasi Travels. Boasting a stunning collection of handmade garments in eco-friendly materials that are made-to-order, you can feel good out in the world knowing you are leaving a light footprint behind. With versatility top of mine, this beautifully soft wrap blouse replaces multiple top options in your wardrobe or suitcase and is made from 100%  Certified Lenzing ECOVERO™. Garments come in sizes XS/S, S/M, and M/L.

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Baukjen

Rated: Good
Woman wearing starry vegan silk shirt by Baukjen.

Aaliyah Blouse – Ships internationally from the UK

Baukjen is a London-based womenswear brand, with a focus on environmental, ethical, and sustainable style. Its clothes are designed for you, designed for good. The brand uses some eco-friendly materials—like the Lenzing ECOVERO™ in this star-print signature blouse—which helps limit the amount of chemicals, water, and wastewater used in production. Find the range in sizes XS-L.

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