Edwin USA

Premium denim jeans made with low-impact circular design

Established in Tokyo in 1947, Edwin USA is a premium denim brand renowned for its authentic, innovative, high-quality jeans, tops, jackets, shorts, and skirts. Edwin USA is committed to radically transforming the denim industry and utilizes a circular design strategy with sustainable manufacturing processes. Its proprietary upcycling methodology encourages customers to send back old jeans to be rejuvenated and given new life. The average pair of Edwin USA's jeans uses 98% less water and 69% less energy than industry standards. To use 100% regenerative cotton by 2030, it currently incorporates 70% recycled cotton in its products.

How is Edwin USA sustainable?

Based on our sustainability criteria, Commons rates Edwin USA as a Better brand.

We like the steps Edwin has taken to measure and reduce its emissions and environmental impact, particularly organic cotton sourcing and use of renewable energy and energy-saving tactics. We’d love to see more regular updates to its sustainability page and a shift towards more slow fashion practices.