Good On You spotlights 62 sustainable U.S. clothing brands
Good On You’s U.S. guide turns sustainable shopping into an audit of labor, materials and supply chains, not a mood board.
1. The rating system.
Good On You starts with people, planet and animals, and that three-part lens keeps the guide from becoming a glossy mood board.
2. More than 100 issues.
The system checks more than 100 issues, so a softer fabric does not erase a harder labor record.
3. Built with experts.
Fashion Revolution, Fashion for Good and Four Paws helped shape the methodology, which is why the scoring feels built for scrutiny, not slogans.
4. More than 6,000 brands.
Good On You says it has rated more than 6,000 brands since 2015, giving this U.S. edit real market weight.
5. The 62-brand cut.
The June 29 guide filters 62 U.S. clothing brands down to those rated “Good” or “Great,” across menswear, womenswear, kidswear, swimwear, denim and footwear.
6. The point of the list.
Good On You’s guide makes “sustainable” mean something testable: who gets paid, what fibers are used, how production is traced and whether animals are harmed.
7. Emissions.
UNEP says textiles account for 2 to 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, which is why climate claims matter at the seam, not just on the hangtag.
8. Water.
UNEP also says the sector uses 86 million Olympic-sized swimming pools of water a year, a scale that makes fabric choice feel less like preference and more like policy.
9. Chemicals.
UNEP flags a sizeable chemical footprint, and that is the hidden cost behind dye baths, finishes and the cleanest-looking white shirt.
10. Waste.
EPA data show U.S. textiles generated 17 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2018, a volume that should make anyone suspicious of disposable fashion.
11. Landfill.
Of that total, 11.3 million tons were landfilled, so the sustainability conversation starts with where the pile ends up.
12. Recycling.
Only 14.7 percent was recycled, which is the clearest argument for buying less and buying better.
13. Fast fashion.
GAO says textile waste has climbed over the past 20 years in part because of fast fashion, and that is the business model the better brands are trying to outgrow.
14. Emissions lag.
McKinsey says fashion accounts for about 3 to 8 percent of global emissions and that roughly two-thirds of brands are behind on decarbonization schedules.
15. The speed of waste.
The UN says one garbage truck’s worth of clothing is incinerated or landfilled every second, which is the antidote to any cute story about overbuying.
16. Proclaim.
Proclaim makes bras, underwear and basics from recycled plastic bottles and TENCEL, with three nude shades built into the lineup.
17. Boll & Branch.
Boll & Branch sits in Good On You’s Great-rated U.S. sleepwear mix, where softness has to earn its place.
18. Harvest & Mill.
Harvest & Mill uses organic cotton, recycles textile offcuts and keeps first- and second-stage production closer to home.
19. Do Good Surf Club.
Do Good Surf Club gives the Great-rated U.S. swimwear lane a name, and that category matters because beachwear can hide a lot behind stretch and sunshine.
20. LA Relaxed.
LA Relaxed’s Great score in tops and outerwear is the kind of quiet credibility that makes an easy layer worth keeping.
21. Happy Earth Apparel.
Happy Earth Apparel uses lower-impact materials, renewable energy, low-waste cutting, recyclable packaging and rainwater capture.
22. The Classic T-Shirt Company.
The Classic T-Shirt Company is a U.S.-based cotton T-shirt specialist with a Good overall rating.
23. Cottonique.
Cottonique uses organic cotton, limits fiber blends, eliminates hazardous chemicals and manufactures closer to home.
24. CHNGE.
CHNGE uses GOTS-certified organic cotton and renewable energy, which is what climate-forward basics should look like.
25. Subset.
Subset recycles textiles, uses renewable energy in part of its supply chain and offers clothing recycling to consumers.
26. The Standard Stitch.
The Standard Stitch recycles all of its textile offcuts, keeps seasonless collections and takes emissions from transport seriously.
27. Reformation.
Reformation backs its dresses and denim with a science-based target, clothing recycling and supplier water management.
28. MATE the Label.
MATE the Label uses lower-impact materials, recycles textile offcuts, avoids plastic packaging and leans on renewable energy.
29. Fair Harbor.
Fair Harbor builds beachwear from recycled plastic bottles, a better story than a swimsuit that disappears after one season.
30. Wolven.
Wolven makes multifunctional activewear and swimwear from recycled bottles.
31. Natasha Tonic.
Natasha Tonic turns hemp into vegan swimwear and activewear, which keeps the fabric story cleaner from the start.
32. SEPTEMBER.
SEPTEMBER is a modern U.S. surf and swimwear label, and that category rewards brands that can prove durability as well as polish.
33. Pearl Street Swim.
Pearl Street Swim makes children’s swimsuits from recycled fabrics, with UPF50 and chlorine resistance built in.
34. Sarah Flint.
Sarah Flint offers handcrafted flats, pumps, sandals and boots, a reminder that craftsmanship can sit inside sustainability when it lasts.
35. Okabashi.
Okabashi makes American-made flip-flops and clogs, and local production is one of the simplest ways to tighten accountability.
36. Boyish.
Boyish is a Great-rated denim line with Global Recycled Standard, PETA Cruelty Free and B Corp credentials.
37. B Sides.
B Sides treats denim as originals and re-works, a useful rebuttal to the industry’s obsession with constant novelty.
38. Triarchy.
Triarchy uses Tencel and cotton blends in modern denim pieces, which keeps the material conversation softer than the category stereotype.
39. Edwin USA.
Edwin USA pairs denim with Global Recycled Standard, Global Organic Textile Standard, Bluesign and Fairtrade certifications.
40. US Blanks.
US Blanks keeps the plain T-shirt in the frame, with organic cotton and supply-chain scrutiny at the core.
41. Mightly.
Mightly makes organic cotton, Fair Trade certified children’s tees, leggings, dresses, pjs and hoodies.
42. Q for Quinn.
Q for Quinn sources Responsible Wool Standard-certified wool and avoids leather, down, fur, angora, exotic skin and exotic hair.
43. Under The Nile.
Under The Nile leans on GOTS cotton, lower-impact materials and a Good overall rating, even while textile waste remains a blind spot.
44. The Artful Mitten.
The Artful Mitten turns recycled wool and cashmere sweaters into mittens, hats and neck warmers, which is upcycling with actual shape.
45. Christy Dawn.
Christy Dawn uses organic cotton, limited production runs and seasonless products, but resale is not the same thing as supply-chain closure.
46. ANINI.
ANINI uses low-impact dyes, makes its products by hand and traces most of its supply chain.
47. FM 669.
FM 669 is rated Good and does not appear to use animal-derived materials, which keeps its profile clean and plainspoken.
48. Vottera.
Vottera is Great-rated, with lower-impact materials, seasonless collections and first-stage emissions reductions built into its score.
49. Sustain by Kat.
Sustain by Kat is rated Good, but its silk use and thin living-wage evidence keep the picture mixed.
50. LOVETRUST.
LOVETRUST is a woman-owned U.S. brand built around slow-fashion dresses, pants, hoodies and tees.
51. The denim test.
Boyish, B Sides, Triarchy and Edwin USA show that denim earns trust through recycled content, certifications and repairable design, not just a washed-out campaign.
52. Swimwear’s material problem.
Wolven, Natasha Tonic, SEPTEMBER and Fair Harbor show how recycled bottles, hemp and seasonless cuts can push beachwear closer to accountability.
53. Footwear’s proof problem.
Sarah Flint and Okabashi show that shoes can be handcrafted or American-made and still stay in the sustainability frame.
54. Kidswear’s transparency gap.
Mightly, Q for Quinn and Under The Nile prove that children’s clothes need proof on fiber, labor and durability, because they are bought to be outgrown.
55. Worker safety.
Good On You keeps worker safety in the score because labor credibility begins where the stitching starts.
56. Living wages.
A brand that will not speak plainly about pay is asking shoppers to fill in the blanks with trust.
57. The right to unionize.
Union rights matter because the most polished supply chains still depend on people who need leverage, not just lip service.
58. Child labor and forced labor.
Good On You treats those as hard tests, and so should anyone buying a so-called ethical wardrobe.
59. Chemical management.
Low-impact materials help, but the real win is safe chemical use and disposal through the whole supply chain.
60. Waterways and wastewater.
Dyeing and finishing are where pretty clothes can turn ugly fast, which is why water management is a make-or-break metric.
61. Animal welfare and circularity.
VegasRabbitClothing, Harvest & Mill and The Standard Stitch show how upcycled materials, offcut recycling and low-waste production can turn waste into structure.
62. The real standard.
In a market where waste keeps rising and decarbonization keeps slipping, the only sustainable brand is the one that can show its work before the label ever leaves the factory.
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