Organic Basics

More than 95% of their fabrics are low impact, including GOTS-certified organic cotton, GRS-certified recycled fibers, TENCELᵀᴹ Lyocell, and ECOVEROᵀᴹ.

Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use.

Commons could not find information on this brand's packaging materials.

It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its garments.

Commons could not find information on any take back or circular programs.

Organic Basics offers a core evergreen collection. It limits new additions and releases.

Organic Basics explicitly mentinos that there is an environmental cost to creating new products. It encourages purchasing fewer items and using them for as long as possible.

Organic Basics has both a prominent sustainability page and an annual sustainability report. Both provide details on it's circularity, materials, emissions, supply chain, and labor practices. Their annual report presents a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting.

Organic Basics has measured their greenhouse gas emissions on both a product- and company-level with third parties. It publicly reports these numbers and has identified raw materials and transport as the main drivers of its emissions.

Organic Basics has a target to reduce its carbon intensity by 50% by 2025, though Commons did not find evidence that this is SBTi-aligned. It shares progress against this goal. Organic Basics claims to offset all emissions in its value chain, including production, shipping, and its headquarters. Commons did not find information about the specific offsets being used.

Organic Basics publishes the names and locations of their production partners, many of whom carry labor and sustainability certifications. Their 2021 impact report estimated 100% traceability into their production partners and 71% traceability into their material suppliers. Commons did not find evidence of a Supplier Code of Conduct or policies related to subcontracting, collective bargaining, or audits. They claim there is no forced labor and workers are paid a living wage in its production partner facilities.