Kowtow

Organic clothing essentials made with certified Fair Trade cotton

Kowtow provides ethical and organic clothing essentials for both women and men. Its line features dresses, knitwear, denim, tops, shirts, coats, jackets, pants, skirts, tees, and tanks. Founded in New Zealand in 2006, Kowtow's garments are made entirely from 100% certified Fairtrade cotton, traced from seed to garment. As a certified B Corporation, it focuses on circular design and transparent manufacturing. Kowtow's products are made with Fairtrade and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) approved cotton, Oeko-Tex Standard 100-approved labels, and shell buttons, ensuring high-quality and sustainable plastic-free fashion.

How is Kowtow sustainable?

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

We like Kowtow’s clear commitment to sustainability. It has a track record of being a sustainability-oriented brand since their inception in 2006. In recent years, Kowtow has established a clear sustainability strategy and released a bi-annual Impact Report to share their progress. Kowtow garments are made with 100% GOTS-certified, organic cotton. We’d like to see Kowtow measure and report on its carbon emissions, as well as develop an emissions reduction strategy in alignment with global climate goals.