Clothing

We’re buying more clothes than ever while most of the fashion industry runs on practices that exploit people and the planet. By slowing down and shopping with intention, we can break free from the pace of fast fashion to build a more sustainable fashion industry.

Rated Brands

Support sustainable brands (33)

Choose brands that are fostering a more sustainable, transparent, accountable fashion industry.

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Clothing

Subset

Organic cotton innerwear with textile recycling program

Best

Clothing

tentree

Apparel and accessories, offsetting carbon and planting trees

Best

Clothing

Cotopaxi

Outdoor apparel and accessories

Best

Clothing

Armedangels

Timeless apparel made with organic cotton and recycled materials

Best

Clothing

MATE the Label

Apparel and accessories, free from pesticides and microplastics

Best

Clothing

Nudie Jeans

Organic denim jeans with free repair and trade-in service

Best

Clothing

Asket

Durable line of menswear and womenswear with full transparency

Best

Clothing

Wolven

Activewear and swimwear made from recycled bottles

Good

Clothing

Patagonia

High-quality outdoor apparel and gear

Good

Clothing

Reformation

Lifestyle apparel and accessories, climate positive by 2025

Good

Clothing

Dedicated

Lifestyle apparel with Fair Trade, organic, and recycled fibers

Good

Clothing

Angel Chang

Zero-carbon womenswear, handmade by Indigenous tribes

Good

Clothing

United by Blue

United by Blue makes eco-friendly gear and removes a pound of trash per product sold.

Good

Clothing

Warp + Weft

Size-inclusive denim brand using a majority natural fibers

Good

Clothing

Triarchy

Plastic-free stretch jeans made with Tencel and cotton blend

Good

Clothing

CHNGE

Apparel brand focused on social and environmental justice

Good

Clothing

Boyish Jeans

Women's denim line with recycled fabrics and non-toxic dyes

Good

Clothing

Aday

Modern essentials and minimalist clothing

Good

Clothing

Lucy & Yak

Colorful apparel made from organic, recycled materials

Good

Clothing

Organic Basics

Minimal underwear and activewear with ethical production

Good

Clothing

REI

Performance-focused outdoor apparel, gear, and accessories

Good

Clothing

Another Tomorrow

Apparel committed to human, animal and environmental welfare

Good

Clothing

Edwin USA

Premium denim jeans made with low-impact circular design

Good

Clothing

Kowtow

Organic clothing essentials made with certified Fair Trade cotton

Good

Clothing

E.L.V. Denim

Upcycled jeans and denim clothing combatting fast fashion waste

Good

Clothing

Arc'teryx

High-performance outdoor apparel and gear

Good

Clothing

Elizabeth Suzann

Long-lasting, ethically made apparel and accessories

Good

Clothing

Yes Friends

Stylish, affordable, high-quality apparel

Good

Clothing

Mantra

Nature inspired, "planet positive" performance apparel

Good

Clothing

Kings of Indigo

Men's and women's denim made with low-impact, organic cotton

Good

Clothing

Everlane

Modern, minimal essentials with transparent pricing.

Good

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Levi's

Timeless denim apparel

Good

Clothing

Outerknown

Laid-back apparel inspired by surf culture

Good

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Secondhand shops

Choose secondhand (20)

Shop circular to save money, lower emissions, and keep clothes out of landfills.

REI Re/Supply

Trade-in program for used outdoor gear and sporting goods

Arc Thrift

Thrift store and non-profit aiding Coloradans with learning disabilities.

Cocos Thrift

Sustainable fashion shipped worldwide

Levi’s SecondHand

Secondhand and vintage Levi's jeans and jackets

Eileen Fisher Renew

Eileen Fisher's take back and resale program to save resources

The Resell Club

A thrift company offering second hand merchandise

Depop

Clothing and accessories resale marketplace for circular fashion

Geartrade

Digital marketplace for outdoor apparel, gear and accessories

Vinted

Online marketplace for pre-loved clothes, shoes, and accessories

J.Crew Always

J.Crew's clothing resale program to keep clothes out of landfills

Vestiaire Collective

Online marketplace for luxury, pre-loved fashion

Poshmark

A social commerce marketplace for secondhand goods

Madewell Forever

Secondhand Madewell jeans, dresses, and bags

Curtsy

Online marketplace for buying and selling gently-used

thredUP

Buy and sell secondhand clothes online

Kid to Kid

Chain of stores to buy or sell kid's clothes, equipment, and toys

Mercari

Online marketplace to buy and sell pre-loved goods

Goodwill

Online and brick-and-mortar thrift store throughout the U.S.

lululemon Like New

Trade-in program for used Lululemon gear

Buffalo Exchange

Chain of secondhand stores for clothing and accessories

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Deconsumption Articles

Repair, Reuse, Re-Love (19)

The most sustainable clothes are the clothes you already have. Discover ways to love your clothes for longer.

Article

Mending Clothes as Climate Action

Article

How to Host a Successful Clothing Swap

Article

The Basics of Mending Your Clothes

Article

7 Clothing Rental Brands to Try

Article

How to Choose Sustainable Clothing

Article

Responsible Ways to Get Rid of Clothes, Shoes, and Socks

Article

6 Types of Visible Mending

Article

6 Sustainable Ways to Declutter Your Closet

Article

Textile Recycling Woes: Why Do So Many Clothes End Up in Landfills?

Article

6 Sustainable Clothing Brands for the Office

Article

How to Shop Your Closet in 5 Steps

Article

What Are Synthetic Clothes and Are They Really That Bad?

Article

5 Upcycled Clothing Brands You Should Know About

Article

Secondhand vs Rental: Which Clothes are Most Sustainable?

Article

How to Build a Pro-Planet Closet

Article

5 Things a Tailor Can (and Can’t) Fix

Article

6 Tips for More Eco-Friendly Laundry

Article

These 9 Fashion Brands Will Buy Back Your Clothes

Article

France Will Pay for Your Clothing Repairs

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