The Sustainable List is a curated online list of ethical fashion brands from all over the world. We feature brands that produce good-looking, high-quality products, and do less harm to the planet.

We choose fashion brands that aim to work more sustainably by providing or developing a more responsible supply chain, fostering local production and fighting for decent worker conditions.

Many of them have been recognised for their work towards sustainability and certified by associations like the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard). Others participate in movements like 1% For The Planet to give back part of their margins to non-profit organisations.

The Sustainable List

TURTL - Reinventing eyewear with plant-based, biodegradable materials and Italian craftsmanship.

Our mission is to keep you looking great and keep the planet looking even better.

The Future of Premium Sunglasses
With revolutionary plant-based materials and a direct-to-consumer business model, we're able to bring you everything you love about premium eyewear, but without the pollution or inflated prices.

Premium, Without the Price
Traditional premium sunglasses can cost $300+, we're able to offer TURTL sunglasses at $99 per pair. How do we do it? By selling directly from our artisans, to your And they're 100% Handmade in Italy.

The First Ethically-Sourced, Plant-Based Lenses
BioNylon™ lenses are polarized, provide optimal optical clarity and feature an anti-scratch coating. The ecological resin is produced based on castor plants and energy from bio-mass.

TURTL Sunglasses

Sustalytics is a service platform for fashion brands & retailers that leverages artificial intelligence to predict customer demand.

Benefits:

IMPROVE DESIGN
Offer the right shape, color, print

OPTIMIZE STOCKS
Offer the right balance and distribute to the right locations

MAXIMIZE REVENUE
Gain up to 15%

MINIMIZE WASTE
Reduce overproductions

Sustalytics

DULO was created on the premise that looking great shouldn’t take extra time. After realizing that up to two hours every week was spent ironing dress shirts, Marin Gerov and Julian Samarjiev founded DULO to get that time back. As they researched the industry, they vowed to produce garments that were sustainable and biodegradable. The result is a performance dress shirt company that sacrifices nothing in quality while caring for the environment.

We’ve combined sustainability with performance to create a dress shirt that works just as hard as you do.

✅ 100% biodegradable Oeko-Tex certified fabric
✅ 4-way stretch
✅ Recycled stitching thread
✅ Aquamove technology for sweat-wicking and quick-drying
✅ Silver ions coating for antibacterial properties and odor-resistance
✅ Non-iron and wrinkle resistant
✅ Machine washable
✅ 100% plastic-free packaging from recycled paper
✅ Corozo wood buttons

DULO: Sustainable Performance Dress Shirts

A native of New Zealand, Tim Brown was always well versed in the magical qualities of merino wool. Inherently curious, he began asking himself why such a remarkable, sustainable resource was virtually absent in the footwear industry. And with that spirit of wonder, the Allbirds journey began.

After years of researching and tinkering, Tim teamed up with Joey Zwillinger, an engineer and renewables expert. Together, they crafted a revolutionary wool fabric made specifically for footwear. The outcome? An entirely new category of shoes inspired by natural materials, and an ongoing mantra to create better things in a better way.

SIMPLICITY IN DESIGN
No flashy logos. No senseless details. Just the world’s most comfortable shoes, made naturally and designed practically. It’s that simple.

CONFIDENCE IN COMFORT
Trying is believing. Give our shoes a shot for 30 days, and if you’re not walking on cloud nine, we’ll take them back—no questions asked.

MADE FROM NATURE
The footwear industry often overlooks Mother Nature’s materials in favor of cheaper, synthetic alternatives. We think it’s time to change that.

Allbirds Wool Footwear

SUSTAINABLE
We are convinced that we can promise you a clean household without further destroying our planet. That is why all of our ecotabs are free of fillers, phosphates and microplastics. All of our products are made in Germany and from degradable raw materials. With our 100% vegan products, no tests have been carried out on or with animals.

PLASTIC FREE
We produce 50 million tons of plastic waste in Europe every year. Last week's coffee mug, the toothbrush you used 20 years ago, or the plastic bag from shopping three months ago - they're all still on our planet.

So far, only a fraction of it has been recycled. ecotab has set itself the task of making the world a little better. Start preventing plastic waste today!

CLIMATE FRIENDLY
We use revolutionary pasture grass cartons with which we save 98% water in production, ecotabs in biodegradable paper packaging and our everbottles are made of 100% recycled PET. With our ecotabs, water or disposable plastic is no longer transported unnecessarily, so we can save 94% CO2.

Our mission is to keep your household clean without polluting our environment. That is why we only use environmentally friendly ingredients, avoid plastic in the supply chain and plant a tree for every order.

ecotab

These designer bags are made from cotton lined with food-safe polyester. What makes them engaging are the designs: kitties, squids, turtles and mermaid scales make it fun to go eco-friendly. And, yes, they're reusable and can go in the dishwasher.

Art of Lunch

We are a young and active team from Switzerland that want to return something to Mother Nature through offering sustainable and fair fashion and planting a tree for every product sold.

We all grew up in rural areas, and during our time as scouts and from our environment, we learned to appreciate and love nature. We want to make people aware of an important realisation: That our planet, on which we are only guests and who suffers heavily from human influence, is not replaceable. We wanted to take the initiative with NIKIN to show that it does not take much to live more ecologically and therefore do something good for nature. It is high time to wake up and do something about it.

„Tree by Tree“, one tree after another. Our slogan symbolizes our goal and our philosophy. With our success we invest in tree planting programs to counteract the global deforestation by planting trees in locations where trees have disappeared for various reasons such as agriculture, timber industry, habitat or natural events (forest fire, drought, ...). A single tree does not change the world overnight, but we plant “tree by tree” an make the world a greener place.

For every single product sold we donate a certain amount to reforestation projects all over the world, organized by our partner OneTreePlanted. To implement these tree plantings, we maintain a close relationship with the renowned environmental organization “One Tree Planted”, the American non-profit organization that plans and conducts tree planting campaigns several times a year. In addition, “Borneo Orangutan Survival Switzerland” is currently planting a tree in Indonesia for each of our “Treeanie Coal”.

Details about the process of the tree planting and how this works exactly can be found under  Tree Planting.

We introduce the term „TreeWear“, which developed from the popular term „StreetWear“, simply with the additional effect that each product causes the planting of a tree. Tree by tree, the world is not changed from one day to the next, but it is a step in the right direction. 

The Swiss brand „NIKIN“ was launched in Lenzburg, canton of Aargau, in winter 2016. The brand was founded by Nicholas Hänny (1991) and Robin Gnehm (1992), one a business innovation and the other an industrial design student, who have known each other since their early childhood. For a long time, the two former scouts and skaters wanted to launch a joint project, which was finally realized with NIKIN.

A fashion label that carries an ecological effect was their vision. Robin, who just returned to Switzerland from a trip through the vast forests of Canada, designed a logo that, as it turned out shortly afterwards, hit the public. After the launch, just before Christmas, the two soon realized that they could not accomplish this alone, as the orders began to flow in. With Lester and Jeffrey, the two brothers of Robin, reinforcements in logistics and communication were brought on board. Since then, the team around NIKIN enjoys a very family-like relationship, which is certainly also a reason for the success. The whole NIKIN family is always there to help and support wherever they can.

Nikin

We need to reduce global carbon emissions to zero by 2050. And then keep them there. We need to rebalance our ecosystem. Create more wilderness. Plant more trees. Let's not beat around the bush. We need to fix things. We need to change the way we behave. As individuals, As businesses. And we need to change today. Tomorrow doesn't cut it.

It's time for business as unusual. It’s time to tame the wolf.

We set up Sheep Inc. to show that there is a better way of doing fashion. Where the clothes you buy can be part of the solution. Not part of the problem.

The knitwear we make feels good. It does good, too. It lasts. It puts you back in touch. It fixes things. It's designed to make a difference.

But most importantly, we aim to set a new standard of sustainability. That’s why we are 10x carbon-negative. How? It’s starts by working with suppliers who care as much about sustainability as we do. Whether that is working with sheep stations who use regenerative farming methods or our Italian yarn mill running on renewable energy.

Any remaining carbon impact, we mitigate ten times over by investing funds from every sale into environmental projects. Projects vetted by a team of climate-change experts. This makes us the first carbon-negative fashion brand on earth. But we don't want to be the last.

Sheep Inc. Knitwear

ogoodtowear is a cooperation of entrepreneurs, farmers, spinners and weavers in Nepal and designers, activist entrepreneurs and clothing sellers in the Netherlands. A real multinational. Our goal is not to make a profit to distribute to shareholders. All profits of our company are reinvested or spent on improving the living conditions in Nepal, one of the the poorest countries of Asia.

Sogoodtowear has developed the plan for a ‘whole chain organization’ where we can monitor what is happening from the goat that supplies the cashmere to the shop where the luxury fashionable essentials of Sogoodtowear are sold. This way we can guarantee that we produce and sell fair trade, animal friendly and sustainable products and with it, make the world a little better.

To realize this, we are busy crossing a new breed of goats that can live in Nepal and that will deliver a great quality cashmere. The plan is to build more than three hundred small farms within ten years and thereby generate income for nearly a thousand families.

The new breed that we have named Almathea – after the god of the goats – is a combination between local goats and a special breed of which we have flown a number of males from Australia to Nepal as an ancestor. The first babies were born in August 2019.

SoGoodToWear is made in a fair-trade knitting factory in Nepal, where talented artisans process the high quality cashmere into our custom designs. We use yarn from a eco-certified factory in China with good working conditions but intend to control the whole chain. That’s why we restart the cashmere industry in Nepal.

SoGoodToWear works with animal friendly cashmere that we currently stock from outside suppliers. We are taking this a step further, and we’ve started our own goat herds in the higher regions of Nepal. We use innovative and ethical ways to breed and herd goats, without causing any environmental damage

Sogoodtowear

How we got here:
Alec was living in El Salvador when he saw his friends and neighbors using billboards as roofing. It dawned on him: billboards are durable and weather resistant, made from vinyl (who knew?), and are not traditionally recyclable. Being an avid surfer, he came back to the US, grabbed his brother, and found someone to sew a surfboard bag made from billboards. Several phone calls to some large billboard companies later, truckloads started showing up to their parents’ house (sorry, mom!). And so it began.


How we do it:
The fun starts here. Our team rifles through hundreds of billboards daily and sorts them two ways: by colors and by thickness. We research what colors and patterns make YOU feel unique, and sort based on which colors sell best for certain bags. Our goal is simple: make a high quality, sustainable make that is as one-of-a-kind as you.

No fancy technology here. Our team then cuts each billboard in our warehouse in Agoura Hills, CA into pieces to be sent out for final stitching. We review the cuts pieces for color quality and any potential damage before sending them on their way. Wondering about scraps? We use scrap pieces to make some of our tiniest products (hello, Roam Keychain!) to ensure the most minimal amount of waste.

We scoured the globe to find expert sewers just as obsessed with sustainability and uniqueness as we are. You have them to thank for making your RAREFORM gear durable and built to last.

We photograph each bag individually to ensure the one you purchase is absolutely the exact one you receive. What does this look like? Each product is photographed, edited, and uploaded to our site one by one - up to 500 times a day.

Rareform Repurposed Bags & Accessories

Morphosis company has been established to offer Eco-Friendly clothes into the active wear market due to our commitment to save the Earth. Unfortunately, you may see some brands which tell you that their clothes are environment-friendly or made with sustainable methods but they are not, in fact.

Why? Because often they don’t care how the workers are working in the production line and how they feel; or what type of energy sources are using in production or how they are packed and how the shipping goes.

Our clothes are made of recycled pet bottles/fabrics and Organic cotton (according to their use) within a production chain their our producer follows the strict certification system which is GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and Textile Exchange (TE) which makes us sure that the whole production chain follows eco-friendly methods, taking care of the environment and is fairly paid. On top, our production chain in Turkey, which known with a high-quality clothing level; and much less carbon footprint we generate for the transport of our goods, too.

We know that the best way to become a friend of the environment is to reuse the resources/items we already made. That’s why Morphosis was established to be the solution and not the problem. The problems are enormous, but the solution is simple = Recycle the materials, and be natural, make it “organic”.

We have to use a package to protect the goods until they arrive at you. To generate as little as possible impact, our clothes are packed with thin PE bags with “Der Grüne Punkt” certification. This makes us sure that even the packaging is followed and made with sustainable packaging methods, of course recyclable.

Morphosis Fitness Clothing

Don't throw out your old favorite sweaters when in just a few seconds you can give them a brand-new look using our Eco Friendly Lint Remover by Inspire Uplift. The bamboo wood handled shaver easily removes all the fuzz, pills and lint to make them look great for years to come.

This well-made solution gives you a quick way to get rid of that unwanted hair from your clothes, couches, chairs, and more.

Product Features:
> Economical and environmentally friendly, no need for sticky tape or adhesive paper, no refills required like the traditional lint rollers.
> Great for cleaning your clothing, bedding, furniture, and car upholstery.
> Easily removes pet hair, crumbs, lint, and more without leaving a sticky residue behind.
> Restore your clothes and give your old fabrics a brand-new look with just a quick shave.
> Remove pilling and lint from sweaters, curtains, carpet, upholstery and more.
> Great for finer garments and wools.

Specifications: 
Size: 6.9 x 5.3 inches
Material: Wood, cooper.

Eco Friendly Lint Remover

Our Mission is Simple
To deliver new, good quality clothing and shoes to people in our community who are doing it tough.

We believe that we can restore dignity and hope for men, women and children who are going through a difficult time by providing the opportunity to choose a complete wardrobe of new clothes.

New clothes, rescued from potential landfill, available at no cost to those who need it most.

To date, we have partnered with 100 charities who we collaborate with to access to people in need.

More than 8 million dollars worth of clothes have been donated from brands such as Seafolly, Camilla & Marc, Specialty Fashion Group, The Iconic, General Pants, Bendon, and many more. To date, we have reached over 150,000 people across Australia.

Our vision is to clothe 200,000 people annually by 2020 across Australia.

We are currently supporting the people who are homeless, youth at risk, Indigenous communities, survivors of domestic violence, refugees or long term unemployed. People in need of comfortable clothing to enable them to feel safe and warm, or people seeking clothing for a new job.

Thread Together

The backpack made from airbags, seatbelts and an old car's buckle. They are sustainable, functional and truly one-of-a-kind.

We are Michael and Adrian, the two founders of Airpaq. To gather inspiration for an assignment during our studies we visited a scrapyard and stumbled over some airbags and seat belts. Still the same night we created the first prototype. We were immediately hooked by the idea and spent every free minute working on our project. In 2017 we launched a crowdfunding campaign to turn Airpaq into reality. The Successful campaign was..

Airpaq Up-cycled Backpacks

Amberoot was created with an ambition to make the fashion industry more environmentally friendly, ethical and transparent.

Environmentally friendly
Amberoot aims to tackle this in several ways. Firstly, through the materials we endorse and stock, including: organic, biodegradable, sustainable and diverse materials. Our work with artisans and craftsmen/craftswomen is crucial to aid the conservation of such wholehearted and maintainable methods. We are working hard to steadily minimise any harm done throughout the garment production process by curating a selection of responsibly sourced, high-quality products which you neither need, nor want, to discard after a couple of wears.

Ethical
One in five people worldwide work in the fashion industry, often in inauspicious and unsafe working conditions that have even led to the loss of many life (e.g. Rana Plaza). Amberoot’s holistic approach works with brands that consider and care for every person, in every part of a product’s lifecycle, including: cultivation, production, manufacturing and distribution. Our products come from Fairtrade™ brands, and particularly those that invest in social development by working closely with local charities, employing individuals with limited opportunities, and empowering women and minority groups. We believe working closely with individuals is crucial to maintaining the traditional crafts and artisanship that are so vital.

Transparent and Informative
Amberoot is driven to find solutions to the environmental crisis. Knowing about each stage of garment production and its effects, techniques, and people involved, is imperative as well as fascinating. We marvel at the artistry and workmanship that goes into this process - from conception to birth - and we think everybody should have the chance to appreciate these journeys too, which is why we tell their stories. We have a long way to go to craft a more sustainable future, and to get there we need to talk about our problems, and share solutions. It’s also important to embolden brands that are already taking substantial steps towards sustainability by providing them with a crucial platform. We are sincere and thoughtful in our endorsements; we hope this will make ethical and environmentally-driven decisions more visible and accessible to all. The unique sustainability search filter system on our website is there to allow you to search for products in line with your own values and priorities.

Amberoot

No matter how far away, we are committed to exploring the globe for the best materials we can find: light, soft, chemical free, and for baby's tender skin. Our mission is to nurture baby's comfort and encourage parents' peace of mind. Our minimalist approach ensures less waste, less pollution and a happier mama earth.

Parasol Co is a culture, a mindset, a spirit—thoughtfully engineered by imagination.
Imagination is the defining character of how we—and our family of customers—move through the world. It is our shared curiosity and sense of adventure. It is our open-minded way of embracing all the possibilities of our diverse world. It is forward-leaning, creating a hopeful future for this newborn generation by empowering them now. It is our infinite quest to discover and advance technology—to be our best products, our best selves, our best world.
Better for Baby and Mama Earth

> RashShield™ protection
> Instantly wicks moisture
> Soooo soft on baby’s skin
> Sleek and light to
> move with baby
> Pure and free of chemicals
> Plant-based materials
> Light carbon footprint
> No animal testing

Parasol Natural Diaper Subscription

Couple of years ago Daniele and I (Clemens) meet at a local bar in our home town Graz, Austria. I noticed him because he was also drinking pina colada, a drink usually only girls would buy. I told him that and quickly after that we got into a pretty interesting conversation finding out we also share a passion for veganism and fair fashion.

Coincidence? I don’t think so.

Couple of days later we grabbed another drink or two (can’t remember exactly) and talked more about the fashion, especially leather industry and much potential for change it has.Starting as a joke Daniele suggested we should start our own premium watch label with eco friendly vegan straps. We laughed and continued the conversation.

DAN & MÉZ is based on strong values when it comes to ethics and sustainability. Our whole philosophy is to make a positive impact in the world. That means certain standards not only have to be to be met but also continuously challenged and improved to do so. Just because one meets certain criteria in order to obtain certain labels does not mean one is perfect. Those are just the bare minimum requirements one has to meet. There is also room for improvement and this is what we strive for.

Although we are confident about the status quo and everything we offer we are still working on new ways to improve our company and raise overall standards in the industry. Specifically when it comes to the materials we use, the way we assemble them as well as the overall impact we have on the planet. With that being said let us show what we do right now in order to do so.

Our watches are made in Germany because it is one of countries with the highest standards and conditions for employees. Every one gets paid a fair wage, has insurance and many rights to ensure overall great working conditions.

The watches are manufactured by our partner Malchert in Quedlinburg, Germany. A small manufacturing facility with tradition, passion and premium quality. We are very proud of our german craftsmanship.  

The straps by Rios, a company with over 80 years of experience. They are currently based in Augsburg, Germany.

100% Vegan Leather
Obviously products based on animals are neither ethical nor sustainable. We decided right away from the beginning that our whole company and all the products are going to be vegan. 

Currently we use Pinatex a leather based on recycled pineapple leaves for our watches. This benefits not only the animals but also the planet as well as local communities in the Philippines. Currently we are working on further alternatives including leather based on mushroom, grapes / wine, cork,  kombucha (yes kombucha) and wood.

Recycled Packaging
Although watches fortunately do not require much packaging we obviously decided not to use plastic. The boxes are made from cardboard and get shipped in climate neutral paper packages. 

Many people underestimate how much impact the packaging itself has on the environment, especially if it is not reused!

Currently we are working on more exclusive wooden cases that look even nice and are meant to keep a lifetime.

DAN & MÉZ - Hand Made Vegan Watches

Swiss backpack brand QWSTION is known for combining design and functionality with sustainability. Since 2008 the design studio has been developing versatile carry solutions for everyday use – with an understated look and a low environmental footprint.

ETHICAL MANUFACTURING
QWSTION bags are designed and developed in Zurich, Switzerland. Manufac­turing takes place in Europe and China, while our most important partner is in the city of Huizhou, around 120 kilometers from Hong Kong. Since 2010 we’ve been working with the small factory owned and run by Mrs. Wan and Mr. Lai. They have more than 30 years of experience in making bags and over time we have built a close partnership which allows us to accomplish the high quality standards we set for ourselves. The factory is audited by BSCI (Business and Social Compliance Initiative), an EU initiative with the goal to implement European standards in Non-EU countries. Part of our unique approach to design and production is that we develop and source almost all materials directly. Our regular visits to suppliers enable us to know who makes our product and achieve exceptional quality. We believe in truth to materials and use renewable resources wherever possible for our shell fabrics, lining, straps as well as our metal hardware. We use waxed vegetable tanned leather to avoid pollution which is often caused by standard chrome tanning.

MATERIALS & SUSTAINABILITY
The largest part of todays textile production involves plastics, with dramatic impact on nature and humans. We chose to develop our own materials and use natural fibers wherever possible to achieve the highest sustainability. Using organically grown fibres and PFC-free water-repellent coatings allows us to avoid harmful substances and make healthy products. Next to our own high density organic cotton canvas, we have just released Bananatex®, a new shell fabric made from the fibers of banana plants. Close to 100% of the fibers used in our products are natural and renewable.
We use Rayon, Cotton, or Nylon for belts and straps, and the metal parts are made of aluminum or steel.

We believe an important aspect of sustainability is durability. The vegetable tanned leather handles and details darken and become softer over time. Natural materials generally tend to have irregularities, which we embrace as a quality that adds individual character to the look of our bags. Even though our natural canvases cannot quite match the resistance of petroleum based materials like Cordura, Kevlar or Trucktarps, the materials and level of workmanship we offer is meant to hold up to years of daily use. The Swiss modernist design heritage has influenced our thinking, making continuous development and improvement our focus.

Swiss Bags & Accessoires — QWSTION

Eco-Friendly 100% Weatherproof and Breathable Knit Shoes - Made from Recycled Ocean Plastic.

100% Waterproof
Top-notch technology wicks moisture, maintain breathability and keeps your feet dry for nearly TWO hours.

Nano-Filtering Membrane
Quality tested in collaboration with TUV Lab in Germany to  ensure performance --- marked on VIA's outsoles.

Reused Ocean 
P.E.T. Plastic 

Enhanced Toe
Enforced with nano tech membrane to  prevent separation from wear and tear.

The Soles
Rubber, slip resistant outsole. Tested over 60,000 times for bending and movement.
Anti-microbial and shock absorbing insole ensures outstanding comfort.

Convertible Design
High top: Ankle protection
Low top: Cool breeze

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