This post shares 35 ethical loungewear brands. All the ethical and sustainable loungewear items you could every want including jumpsuits, sweatpants, rompers, dresses, joggers, sweat shirts and more. Who says being comfy can't be stylish and good for the planet too?

In the past few years loungewear has become more and more popular. With everyone spending more time at home, comfortable clothing has become the new normal. Luckily, there are so many great ethical and sustainable loungewear brands out there now so you can not only feel great wearing the clothes, you can feel great knowing they were made by employees who are treated well, while respecting the environment and using eco-friendly materials and practices in the process.
The fashion and textile industry is considered one of the top polluters in the world and one of the heaviest consumers of natural resources in the world. The industry produces 20% of wastewater and creates more greenhouse gas emissions than all international flights and maritime shipping combined (reference). That's why it's so important to choose clothing brands who focus on sustainability as well as ethical practices.
In this post, I am sharing a round up of 35 ethical loungewear brands that offer all sorts of styles including tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, bed socks, rompers, pants, and everything else you need to stay super comfy and cozy. And if ethical and sustainable clothing interests you, you will love my other post on Ethical and Sustainable Underwear Brands.
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My top picks:
Best well known brand: Athleta
Canadian loungewear brands: Tamga Designs, Encircled, MPG Sport
Best for loungewear sets: Summersalt
Brands that offer loungewear for men: Everlane, YesAnd, Threads 4 Thought, KOTN, MPG Sport
Ethical Loungewear Brands
Thought Clothing
One of my favourite ethical clothing brands, Thought Clothing makes many amazing pieces for everyday wear for both women and men and they also make some great eco-friendly loungewear including rompers or jumpsuits, lounge pants, leggings, sweat dresses, t-shirts and long tops.
Thought is committed to considered design, responsible sourcing, and fostering change. They put thought into everything they do - from how they source materials, to how they give back and inspire the fashion industry. They make every decision with the greatest respect for people and the planet, with sustainability as one of their core values.
Price range: $14-$88
Size range: XS-XXL sizes (UK 6-20)
Materials: GOTS-certified organic cotton, bamboo viscose, TENCEL™, modal, recycled polyester and nylon, Ecovero, seacell (made of seaweed), wool, hemp, and elastane.
Green business practices: They help pre-loved items stay in circulation. If you live in London they will send you a free postage label or pick unwanted items for you. Their garment bags are made from compostable cornstarch.
Ethics and certifications: Some of their cotton is Fairtrade certified and they are a founding member of the Ethical Trading Initiative. The brand regularly visits their manufacturing partners in China, India, and Turkey.
Reformation
Reformation is one of the more well-known luxury sustainable clothing companies out there. Their goal is to bring sustainable fashion to everyone. They even built their own factory in Los Angeles to ensure that they provide a safe, healthy, and fair working environment for their employees. They make all types of clothing including a great loungewear collection which includes pieces like satin lounge pants, silk lounge pants, t-shirts, oversized shirts and more.
Price range: $38-$298
Size range: 0-12 (US sizes) / XS-XL
Materials: TENCEL Lyocell, TENCEL x REFIBRA, recycled cotton, regenerated cotton, deadstock and vintage fabrics, linen, recycled cashmere, recycled wool and many others.
Green business practices: Reformation is a certified Climate Neutral company and will be Climate Positive by 2025. They have a 100% circularity commitment that gets rid of new materials, makes all products recyclable, and helps them become Climate Positive.
Ethics and certifications: They partner with industry groups like the Fair Labor Association to ensure that all the workers in their supply chain are treated well. They test their products for harmful chemicals and substances to ensure they are safe. Have adopted the Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL): a list of chemicals that should be restricted in the production of materials. Their goal is to have 100% of their materials come from suppliers with clean chemistry certifications or ZDHC compliance under MSRL by 2025. They work with bluesign® certified dyeing facilities. OEKO-TEX® 100 certified.
Athleta
Athleta is best known for their athletic wear, they also make some really great loungewear too. The company is focused on inclusivity and diversity and they aim to put people and the planet first with everything they do. They are working on becoming climate neutral and to help empower women around the world.
Some of my favourite Athleta loungewear pieces include: Salutation Jogger, Venice Jogger, Retroplush Revive Hoodie Sweatshirt, Balance Jumpsuit and the Brooklyn Heights Wide Leg Jumpsuit.
Price range: $39 - $139
Size range: Athleta values size inclusivity and makes clothing in sizes that range from 00-26 or XXS - 3X.
Materials: TENCEL Modal, recycled nylon yarn, Ripstop and H2Eco (made from fabric scraps and trimmings), Organic cotton, recycled polyester and polyester yarn (made from recycled water bottles).
Green business practices: They have a Preloved program where you can trade in pieces you have worn to be re-sold to someone else so that nothing gets wasted.
Ethics and certifications: Certified B Corporation. They work with the USAID Gap Inc. Women + Water Alliance, where they help make water accessible in India.
Everlane
Everlane is another popular ethical clothing brand, best known for their jeans, but who also makes other clothing options for men and women including some great loungewear. Everlane works with ethical factories around the world and only uses the highest quality fabrics. They choose the highest quality fabrics to ensure their clothes last for years rather than ending up in landfills. They also focus on basic pieces that you can wear forever, rather than clothing trends that come and go quickly. They also disclose how much it costs to make their garments, through a policy they call Radical Transparency which is very unique.
Some of my favourite loungewear pieces from Everlane include Renew Fleece Raglan Sweatshirt, The Cozy Stretch Short, The Cozy Stretch Tank, The Track Half Zip, The Cozy-Stretch Straight-Leg Sweatpant.
Price range: $62 - $128
Size range: XXS-XL
Materials: GOTS organic cotton, clean denim (pesticide free) and moving toward organic denim. Roica® V550 yarn. Recycled nylon. ECONYL® yarn. Recycled polyester. bluesign®-certified dyes and others. You can see all their material certifications here.
Green business practices: They work with their production partners to reduce waste, chemicals, and plastics. They are working towards a goal of using 100% recycled plastic. Recycled cashmere and wool. All of their stores use skylights and SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient)-compliant glass windows to provide natural light, and use efficient LED lighting when needed. All of their wooden benches, shelving, and checkout counters use FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)-certified wood materials. They also purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) for 100% of the power used at their stores and offices.
Ethics and certifications: They audit the factories they work with and each factory is given a compliance audit to evaluate factors like fair wages, reasonable hours, and environment. Their goal is a score of 90 or above for every factory. They work with LEED-certified factories. They are a GFA (Global Fashion Agenda) Associate Member.
Christy Dawn
Christy Dawn is an American brand that makes both clothing and footwear. Their pieces are locally made in the US using surplus fabric or organic cotton that are coloured with natural dyes or organic dyes. Christy Dawn forges mutually beneficial relationships with all of the people and ecosystems they work with. From the farm and weavers in India to dressmakers and photographers in Los Angeles.
Price range: $178–$248
Size range: XS-XL sizing is for most items, with select styles offering petite and plus sizes.
Materials: Regenerative cotton, organic cotton and regenerative superfine alpaca wool.
Green business practices: They are a zero waste company and use either natural or repurposed deadstock fabrics in everything they make. They design and manufacture their products locally in Los Angeles, close to where they source most of their deadstock materials.
Their natural fibers come from regenerative partnerships in various parts of the world including the Andean Pastoral Livelihoods Initiative in Peru for the alpaca wool and the Oshadi Collective in India for their organic cotton.
Ethics and certifications: They partner with thredUP to help keep their clothes in circulation for longer. They created a regenerative cotton farm in India, and their Farm to Closet Initiative seeks to inspire the “Regenerative Revolution” in the clothing industry. They have give-back efforts through their regenerative programs, and support local Los Angeles initiatives and grassroots efforts.
Yes And
YesAnd is a US based brand who makes certified organic, low-impact dyed, and ethically made clothing for men and women and are committed to keeping microplastics out of our oceans. YesAnd also offsets some of their carbon impact by planting mangrove trees, the best and most efficient variety of tree for climate change mitigation. They are also committed to fair wages, empowering female farmers, sustaining their local communities, and no child labor. Over half of their workers are women.
YesAnd makes a wide variety of loungewear items and some of my favourites include the Michelle Sweatshirt, Mara Onesie, and Dip Dye Shorts.
Price range: $33–$98
Size range: XS-XL
Materials: Organic cotton, TENCEL™ Lyocell and elastane.
Green business practices: They plant a mangrove tree for every order made. They focus on regenerative farming practices to help maintain soil integrity. They have an online marketplace called YesAnd Repeat for customers to sell their preloved YesAnd clothing to others who can keep using them so that fewer clothes end up in the landfill.
Ethics and certifications: They certify their products to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) to ensure they are sustainable. Their clothes are manufactured in India where YesAnd is dedicated to paying fair wages, supporting female farmers, and empowering local communities.
To improve traceability of their garments, they track their product origins, “from seed to skin” using blockchain technology. The QR code on each item tag helps you learn where it came from.
Tamga Designs
Known for their colourful pieces, Tamga Designs is a Canadian company who makes beautiful sustainable clothing. TAMGA offers a range of clothing and accessories made from 100% Micro TENCEL® and LENZING™ ECOVERO™. They use ethical practices, treat their employees well and pay them a living wage. One of the things I love about this brand is that on every product page, you can see the environmental impact of that garment compared to the industry average which is very eye opening.
Tamga offers a variety of loungewear options including matching short sets, matching pant sets, jumpsuits and dresses.
My favourite loungewear pieces from Tamga include the Zahara Lounge Set, Nadia Lounge Set, Amira Maxi Dress, Posie shorts, and Hazel wide pants.
Price range: $51 - $118
Size range: XS-XXL
Materials: Micro TENCEL®, LENZING™ ECOVERO™, European flax linen, Lenzing Modal®.
Green business practices: They eliminate plastics by packaging their clothing in bio-degradable bags made from cassava starch. They offer climate neutral designs. They partner with Canopy Style and the Sumatran Orangutan Society to protect the rain forests and help develop solutions to the logging of the rain forest that is currently commonly used to make rayon for clothing. By choosing eco-friendly materials, water-saving dyes and plastic-free packaging they significantly lower the impact of their clothing. They with Green Story, an environmental research firm that helps them track the impact of our garments
Ethics and certifications: 1% for the Planet member. They donate 1% of their annual sales to the Sumatran Orangutan Society (S.O.S.) and Orangutan Information Centre (OIC). Since 2019 all of their garments have been climate neutral. They use a Supplier Code of Conduct to ensure all of their workers are working under the highest social and environmental standards.
Amour Vert
Amour Vert is a versatile ethical clothing brand that makes everything from beautiful silk dresses to comfy, cozy loungewear. Since 2010, their commitment to the environment has led to the pioneering of new fabrics and the conscious adjustment of their business practices across the board. Instead of investing in trends that typically end up in the landfill, they are dedicated to addressing the environmental impact of everything they design before it goes into production.
My favourite ethical loungewear pieces from Amour Vert include the Rosa Paris Rib Tank and the Dream Knit Jumpsuit.
Price range: $38-$400
Size range: XS-XL
Materials: GRS certified recycled polyester, bluesign® silk, regenerated wool, Organic Content Standard (OCS) baby rib from Kyung Seung Co., Ltd. in Vietnam, sustainable TENCEL™ modal fiber, Paris Rib fabrics from closed-loop and FSC-certified beechwood fibers, ethical wool, Cottonseed Cupro (a washable, biodegradable fabric that looks and feels like silk, but is made from repurposed cotton plant seed fiber), Femme Fête (a combination of organic cotton, TENCEL™ Lyocell, and linen).
Green business practices: They only use compostable and recycled packaging. They partner directly with mills to develop our own fabrics that are sustainable and eco-friendly. With every purchase of a t-shirt, they plant a tree in North America in partnership with American Forests®. They offer a resale marketplace called ReAmour.
Ethics and certifications: They hand draw, cut, and sew all of their samples at their Atelier HQ in San Francisco, California.
ADAY
ADAY is a New York brand that takes its sustainability efforts very seriously. From eco-friendly materials like recycled scuba fabric to its commitment to minimizing water waste, ADAY’s clothing will not harm the Earth. They also ensure their employees are treated well and respected. They are innovators in their field, and recently introduced a new micro-algae based finish called BioWick Midori. This is the industry's first 100% microalgae, breathable, quick-drying and moisture-wicking finish. Compared to standard oil-based finishes, the carbon footprint of BioWick Midori is 8x lower, biodegradable, and provides up to 10% faster wicking fabric.
Our favourite lounger pieces from ADAY include the Like a Hug Sweatshirt, Perfect Walk Jogger, Cozy Cool Pants, With a Twist Pullover, and the Long Way Home Crewneck.
Price range: $95-$200
Size range: XS-XL
Materials: Recycled Nylon, Recycled Polyester, Recycled Elastane, TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal, FSC Bamboo and Cupro, Cotton, Biodegradable Nylon, Nylon, Polyester, and Elastane.
Green business practices: They use cutting edge innovations so you can buy fewer items and wear them more often, and for longer. 46% of their mills and 40% of our factories use partial renewable energy. Their mills purify and recycle the water used.
Ethics and certifications: Certified B corporation. Most of their mills and factories are Higg Certified, which is a self-assessment standard for assessing environmental and social sustainability throughout the supply chain. All of their mills and factories are OEKO-TEX® or bluesign® certified, ensuring no harmful chemicals are used in the process or dyeing of the fabrics. They work with a giving partner, Beam, which helps facilitate a continuous donation of 1% of all sales to a non-profit of their customer's choice.
Threads for Thought
Threads 4 Thought carries everyday basics, workout wear, and other styles that align with the brand’s sustainable mission. Their clothing leaves a much smaller impact on our environment, supports in-need communities, and assists in changing the narrative and understanding of ethical standards within the fashion industry. Their factories hold the highest certifications in the industry, ensuring the best working conditions, and the highest level of sustainable production processes. As well, their partnership with the International Rescue Committee allows their profits to benefit in-need communities around the world. Their pieces are also more affordable compared to most other ethical or sustainable brands.
Some of our favourite loungewear options from Threads 4 Thought include the Samira Sweatshirt, Connie Jogger, Leanna Feather Fleece Tunic, Haisley Crop Pant, Invincible Fleece Jogger, Cathy Boyfriend Feather Fleece Pullover, Invincible Fleece Pullover, Invincible Fleece Pullover Hoodie.
Price range: $58-$98
Size range: XS-3X
Materials: Their fabrics are thoughtfully sourced, pesticide free and developed for comfort and quality. Their fabrics include Feather Fleece (made from Lenzing's renewable beech tree pulp), Triblend Jersey (made from a blend of recycled polyester, organic cotton, and rayon), Triblend Fleece (Made from a blend of recycled polyester, organic cotton, and rayon), Power Performance (made from recycled polyester), Performance Jersey (made from recycled plastic bottles), Luxe Peached Jersey (made from recycled polyester), Invincible Fleece (a blend of organic cotton and recycled polyester), 100% organic cotton gauze, organic cotton, and more.
Green business practices: All packaging materials are FSC certified. They use Clean Colour for their dyes which is a clean dye free from harmful chemicals that also uses 95% less water than conventional dyes. Their main factory recycles 80% of their water saving millions of gallons of water per year.
Ethics and certifications: Their factories have various certifications including GOTS, OCS, BSCI, WRAP, ISO14001, Gap Inc., HIGG, CTPAT, Oeko-Tex, SEDEX, BV, Elevate.
Pangaia
PANGAIA is a materials science company that is on a mission to save our environment. They create essential products from innovative tech and bio-engineered materials. They create their products with smart technology and use as many innovative elements as possible. And they are constantly developing new, low waste materials, and discovering ways to reduce their environmental footprint.
PANGAIA makes luxury loungewear including sweatshirts, sweatpants, activewear and more. Just be aware that their pieces are more expensive than most other brands in this review.
Some of my favourite loungewear pieces from PANGAIA include the Recycled Cashmere Track Pants, 365 Midweight Sweatshirt, Recycled Wool Jersey Half-Zip Sweater, and the DNA Barrel-Leg Track Pants.
Price range: $115-$275
Size range: XXS-XXL
Materials: They create and use materials that consider the delicate balance between planet, functionality and purpose. Some of their innovative materials and finishes include FLWRDWN (a flower based alternative to duck and goose down), PANHEMP (a plant based denim fabric made from rain-watered hemp), PLANETTLE, PPRMINT, aloe linen, organic cotton, recycled cashmere, recycled wool and more.
Green business practices: Every product they make is born from science and purpose, each solving an environmental problem of the industry.
Ethics and certifications: They are a certified B corporation. Philanthropy is at the heart of the company and they plant a mangrove tree for every product sold. They have also developed two environmental funds and provide regular donations and support to multiple causes and NGOs.
MATE the Label
MATE the Label is a Clean Essentials Brand made sustainably in Los Angeles with non-toxic, natural, and GOTS-certified organic cotton. By manufacturing locally and using 100% recycled materials for its shipping mailers and boxes, the brand significantly reduces its carbon footprint.
MATE the Label makes affordable, sustainable loungewear in many different styles and colours. Some of our favourite loungewear pieces from MATE include the Organic Fleece Wide Leg Pant, Alpaca Sweater Pant, and the Organic Fleece Oversized Sweatshirt.
Price range: $48–$148
Size range: General sizing is XS-XL but they also offer an Extended Collection with plus sizes including 1X-3X.
Materials: Organic cotton, TENCEL™ lyocell
Green business practices: They are a member of the California Cotton & Climate Coalition, which promotes California-grown cotton and regenerative farming practices.
They are also Climate Neutral Certified and pick carbon-offsetting projects to contribute to each year.
They have also eliminated all plastics from their packaging and labels. They even offer a recycling program, where they take your old garments back and give them new life as another MATE product.
Ethics and certifications: They are a member of 1% for the Planet which helps support a number of charitable organizations. They also uphold a strict list of restricted substances to ensure that carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, and other toxins are kept out of their supply chain and out of their products. MATE is Climate Neutral, GOTS certified, and a certified B Corp.
Organic Basics
I've shared about Organic Basics before in my Ethical Underwear Brand post. Besides making underwear and bras they make great loungewear. Organic Basics only works with trusted, certified factory partners who are also working to reduce their environmental footprint. These factories also ensure that their workplace is free of child labor and forced labor, their workers are surrounded in a safe working space, paid a living wage, offered employee perks like free lunch and childcare – and of course, they are treated with respect at all times.
Price range: $55–$200
Size range: Men’s sizes include XS-XXL and women’s sizes include XS-XXL.
Materials: GOTS certified organic cotton which is grown on the coast of the Aegean Sea without the use of harmful insecticides and pesticides to help prevent soil contamination and other harmful chemical effects. They also use recycled nylon, TENCEL™ lyocell, recycled wool, and minimal elastane.
Green business practices: They have partnered with One Carbon World to be carbon-neutral. They are also working on reducing their carbon emissions and the goal is a 50% reduction by 2025.
Ethics and certifications: The brand works with European factories certified by GOTS, BSCI, and/or SA8000, and they visit their factories regularly to ensure worker safety and ethical treatment. They also work with 1% for the Planet as a charitable partner, donating to Nordic Ocean Watch, Rewilding Europe, and the World Wildlife Fund’s regenerative organic cotton pilot project in Turkey.
Encircled
Another Canadian company, Encircled is also a B corporation, meaning they put people and the planet before profits. All their clothing is made in Toronto Canada where they pay their workers fair wages. They are best known for making clothing that is comfortable, functional and travel friendly.
My favourite loungewear pieces from Encircled include The Comfy Wide Leg Pant, The Dressy Sweatpant, The Dressy Legging, The Dressy Sweatshirt, The Comfy Dress Shirt, The Everyday T Shirt Dress
Price range: $89-$268
Size range: XS-4X
Materials: Organic cotton, merino wool, premium Ponte made from Lenzing™ ECOVERO™ certified Viscose from renewable sources, Modal® made from sustainably sourced beech wood pulp, Tencel™ Lyocell made from wood pulp, and linen.
Green business practices: They make high quality, long lasting clothing to keep their clothes out of landfills. Their sewing studios save all scrap fabric to upcycle into accessories, and they hold quarterly sample sales to find homes for perfectly imperfect garments. They also have the Encircled community on Facebook where you can buy, sell or trade your Encircled clothes.
They use green energy to power their office and web hosting, FSC-certified and eco-friendly paper and cleaning products, and 100% recyclable packaging.
Ethics and certifications: Certified B Corp. Oeko-Tex Standard 100®Certified. Their products are made in Canada and in addition to following the high labour standards of the Province of Ontario, they have each factory sign their Ethical Code of Conduct checklist, exceeding what’s required by law.
KOTN
KOTN makes clothing for men and women that is made from premium, traceable, Egyptian cotton. They believe in buying less, and having it last longer so their clothing is high quality and meant to last for years. They focus on the finest natural fibres, which will biodegrade at the end of their lifecycle, and use an innovative ground-up approach, sourcing directly from the Better Cotton Initiative and small-family run farms in Egypt.
My favourite loungewear pieces from KOTN include the Essential Sweatshirt, Essential Sweatpant, Wide Leg Sweatpant, T-shirt dress.
Price range: $35-$225
Size range: XXS-XL
Materials: OEKO-TEX® certified non-toxic dyes, Egyptian cotton, ECOTEC Cotton linen, organic cotton, merino wool, Lyocell, and others.
Green business practices: Labels are made from recycled polyester. Clothing comes in cloth bags instead of plastic. Pieces are delivered in a recycled and recyclable cardboard mailer. They use 80% vintage or second-hand furniture in all of their stores.
Ethics and certifications: Certified B Corp. They started the ABCs Project, where, in partnership with a local NGO, they donate a portion of their proceeds from every order to fund and build primary schools in the Nile Delta and Faiyum, Egypt. To date they've funded 15 and built 10.
They work directly with 2,390 smallholder farmers in the Nile Delta and Faiyum regions of Egypt. To ensure fair wages for their farmers at all times, they use a guaranteed pricing model to fill in the gaps in the market, providing their farmers with a better rate when the value of cotton drops. They provide their farmers with subsidies like fertilizer and agricultural consultants.
Girlfriend Collective
The Girlfriend Collective is focused on ethical and sustainable practices. By using recycled materials they help reduce waste in the oceans, recycle that waste, and cut out the need for raw materials like crude oil, which are traditionally used in the production of nylon.
My favourite loungewear pieces from Girlfriend Collective include the Recycled Fleece Hoodie, ReSet Jogger, 50/50 Sweat short, 50/50 Classic Sweatshirt, 50/50 Wide Leg Sweat Pants.
Price range: $62-$88
Size range: XXS-6XL
Materials: They make their Maternity Collection with ECONYL®, a fiber made from recycled fishing nets and other waste that would otherwise be discarded into oceans and landfills. Their leggings and bras are made from #1 plastic - or Polyethylene Terephthalate, also known as PET. Their fabric is dyed with eco-friendly dyes. All of their textiles are made from recycled materials, including recycled water bottles, in a facility in Taiwan.
Green business practices: Their products are made to be recycled with their take back program called ReGirlfriend. Their packaging is 100% recycled and recyclable. Every single drop of water that is used to dye their fabric gets sent to their wastewater treatment plant and is then reused. Instead of ending up in the landfill, their dye mud is sent to a pavement facility, where it’s transformed to be used for paving stones, making sidewalks better for the community.
Ethics and certifications: They work with a SA8000 certified factory in Hanoi, Vietnam, that guarantees fair wages, safe and healthy conditions, and zero forced or child labor. Their recycled fabric is certified Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex. 1% of every Girlfriend Collective purchase is donated to a nonprofit of your choice.
MPG Sport
MPG Sport is best known for their sustainable active wear but they also make great loungewear including sweatshirts, sweatpants, jumpsuits, hoodies, sweatshirt dresses and more. Their parent company, Mondetta, based in Winnipeg Manitoba, is a worldwide leader in sustainable, technical, lifestyle and active apparel and was founded in 1986. I have bought many pieces from MPG Sport and highly recommend their clothing.
My favourite loungewear items from MPG Sport include the Serenity TENCEL™ Modal Slim Leg Jogger, the Release TENCEL™ Pant 30", the Unwind Buttoned Jumpsuit, the Serenity TENCEL™ Modal Hoodie Dress, the Release TENCEL™ Sweatshirt and The Comfort Women’s Crew Neck Sweatshirt.
Price range: $22-$158
Size range: XS-XL
Materials: Traceable or organic cotton, TENCEL Modal, recycled yarn and cellulose, responsible down and wool,
Green business practices: 88% of their products are made with recycled materials. They plan to use 100% recycled materials by 2026. They are working on reducing their water consumption. Their poly bags are made with 100% post consumer recycled materials.
Ethics and certifications: Certified B Corporation. They are a Certified Net Zero Contributor. Their suppliers are compliant with fair treatment and paying living wages. They created the Mondetta Charity Foundation to give back to those in Uganda and Kenya.They use WRAP certified suppliers. They created the Mondetta Quality Assurance Certification to ensure transparency in their supply chain.
Boden
Boden makes beautiful clothing, including some of my favourite dresses. But they also make great loungewear and comfy clothing too. Boden aims to make high quality clothing so that it will last forever, thus reducing waste. They use a combination of recycled and organic cotton. They are also moving to make 100% recycled swimwear by 2025 and denim by 2023.
My favourite loungewear pieces from Boden include the Hareem Jersey Joggers, Deep Rib Boxy Sweatshirt and the Abigail Jersey Dress.
Price range: $75-$450
Size range: UK 6-22.
Materials: LENZING™ and ECOVERO™ are derived from sustainable wood and pulp, TENCEL™, kind cashmere, recycled swim, responsible wool, responsible mohair, REECO™ Linen and leather.
Green business practices: Their Leicester warehouse has a zero-to-landfill policy, solar panels on the roof, and recycles more than 500 tonnes of card and paper and nearly 100 tonnes of plastic in an average year. They even use rainwater to flush their toilets. Their boxes are made entirely from recycled materials, and they’re recyclable too.
Ethics and certifications: They are a partner of the Good Cashmere Standard which supports sustainable cashmere production. They do everything they can to ensure Boden clothing never ends up in landfills by donating unsold and faulty (but still wearable) items to charity. They partner with many different charities including Newlife, National Police Aid Convoys, Scope, British baby banks, M25M and Jailbirds.
Summersalt
Summersalt is best known for their swimwear that's made using recycled materials but they also makes clothing and use recycled materials to create fabrics and product packaging. They also visit their factory partners regularly to ensure that manufacturing is done with partners who are committed to the latest certifications across environmental sustainability and ethical labor practices.
My favourite loungewear pieces from Summersalt include The Coziest Cashmere Blend Hoodie, The Coziest Cashmere Blend Jogger, The Softest French Terry Jogger, The Softest French Terry Tie-Waist Pant, and The Softest French Terry Relaxed Colorblock Crew.
Price range: $60-$280
Size range: XS-2X
Materials: They use recycled or eco-friendly materials like TENCEL™, TENCEL Modal, and Cupro. Their yarns are sourced from cruelty free wool producers and utilize Oeko-Tex certified dyes.
Green business practices: They ship their products in poly bags that are made from recycled materials. Their post cards are made from recycled or FSC certified paper, whenever possible.
Ethics and certifications: All of their manufacturing partners have multiple certifications, and collectively their factories have over a dozen international certifications, which acknowledge their ongoing commitment to environmental and social sustainability. They work with WRAP certified factories, use GOTS certified fabrics, use GRS recycled materials, and work with BSCI certified manufacturers.
Other sustainable clothing brands that offer loungewear:
There are more and more brands out there who are focusing on ethical and sustainable practices, and here are a few more who make loungewear. I have personally not yet purchased clothing from these brands which is why I put them in a separate section.
- Rowe Apparel - a Canadian company best known for their kids clothes and extra comfy rompers and jumpsuits.
- Know the Origin, also known as KTO
- Miakoda - they make organic, ultra-cosy active and loungewear. Inclusive of different shapes and sizes, these ethical and sustainable pieces are all about comfort. Everything is manufactured in an ethical factory in New York City.
- Harvest and Mill - their pieces are grown, milled, and made in the US, supporting American organic cotton farmers and local sewing communities. The brand makes basics for everyone, always ensuring they are not dyed or bleached, greatly reducing the use of water, energy, and dyes.
- Vitamin A - their loungewear uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials, including recycled nylon. The brand also uses a waterless process to print its designs, thereby reducing its chemical and water usage and decreasing its environmental impact.
- Frank and Oak - is a Canadian clothing brand that prioritizes using eco-friendly materials to make their clothing. Frank And Oak is a leader in sustainable fashion and using innovative fabrics from nature to make products that are thoughtfully designed and better for the planet.
- Beaumont Organic - is a UK-based slow fashion brand that creates contemporary, conscious clothing for woman. They blend simple styles with ethical production practices and the brand also has its own charitable foundation which supports people in Fiji.
- Ten Tree - is a Canadian brand that make sustainable loungewear from organic cotton and the company plants 10 trees for every purchase to help offset any carbon footprint. They are committed to ethical practices and treating the earth with respect.
- Colorful Standard is an ethical clothing brand that carries styles for both women and men, including many unisex styles. They use sustainable materials such as recycled fabrics, environmentally friendly dyes, recycled FSC packaging, ethical labour practices, and are committed to low waste practices.
- Back Beat Co. is a women of color owned, California lifestyle brand built with every step and every thread in mind. They focus on making comfortable essentials like t-shirts and jumpsuits. They prioritize the ethical and social responsibility of every aspect of creating, producing and selling clothes, before profit margins.
- The Ethical Silk Company uses a type of mulberry silk which is made in India. The method extracts the silk from the cocoon after the moth has left the cocoon. Mulberry silk is farmed through a production known as sericulture and the result of the production is a beautifully rich mulberry silk which, because of the particular way it is produced, is more like a fine linen with a beautiful matte lustre rather than the shiny finish of traditional silk.
- Eileen Fisher is a well known ethical and sustainable clothing brand that makes all the clothing you could ever need to complete your wardrobe, including loungewear. They use responsible materials, use Bluesign Certified dyes, and monitor their supply chain from start to finish to ensure it meets their brand's high standards.
- People Tree makes conscious clothing of all kinds. A pioneer in sustainable Fair Trade fashion, the brand was started in 1991. Every product is made to the highest ethical and environmental standards from start to finish. Their clothes are made using traditional artisan skills such as hand weaving, hand knitting, hand embroidery and hand block printing.
- Tradlands creates pieces you can wear with everything and live in for years to come. They work with different partners who hold social welfare and production quality to the highest standards. They employ adults who are paid a living wage, work in bright, clean and airy environments, and choose to come to work. This includes US-based standards of working hours, paying over-time, and never allowing triple shifts. Tradlands performs yearly compliance audits to evaluate employee satisfaction and environmental conditions.
Frequently asked questions:
You can make loungewear look more classy or elevated by choosing dressier colours like black or beige, adding some jewelry, or topping it with accessories like a dressy bag, a hat, or layering it with a leather jacket or jean jacket.
Bamboo is a sustainable plant to grow. It requires less water than cotton, produces higher crop yields per hectare, and doesn't require chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides to thrive. The issue with bamboo fabric is that converting bamboo into rayon typically requires the use of toxic chemicals and results in hazardous pollutants.
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