Clothing
Clothing is a major contributor to environmental harm. It is well documented how bad fast fashion is and the cheap, low quality, and disposeable nature of the clothing industry, from micro-plastics, to industrialised cotton farming, and labour issues. There are various companies selling generally very good quality ethical produced clothing, although they do tend to be very expensive.
Company | Type of Clothing | Women's | Men's | Children's | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BAM | A wide range of everyday clothing | Yes | Yes | No | Sells bamboo clothing, which has a much smaller environmental footprint than cotton. Company has a stated aim of being carbon neutral by 2030. |
Ethical Superstore | Broad Range of Clothing from Outdoor Garb to Underwear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sells clothes from a number of different ethical brands |
Finisterre | Broad Range of Outdoor Clothing | Yes | Yes | No | Last year 93% of the collection was crafted from organic, recycled or natural fibres. Committed to reducing scope 1 and scope 2 emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2020 base year, with a long term net-zero goal. |
Passenger | Outdoor Clothing | Yes | Yes | No | Emphasis on responsibly sourced materials, such as organic or recylced cotton. A tree is planted for every purchase. |
Patagonia | Outdoor Clothing | Yes | Yes | Yes | All virgin cotton used is organically grown. Aiming to be net zero by 2040. All profits from the company are committed to protecting the environment. |
Rapanui | Broad Range of Clothing | Yes | Yes | Yes | All products are made from sustainable organic materials and printed in a renewable energy powered factory. |
Ethical Clothing Websites:
While not addressing some of the issues such as the micro-plastics, it is so easy to obtain any type of secondhand clothese now, if new clothes are too expensive. Charity shops have proliferated, and if you want to buy online, you can get almost anything from vinted.