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Which is the most ethical sports brand?
If you’ve had this question on your mind a lot lately, chance are you’re craving to spice up your workout routine. And we’re not talking about bouldering, rucking or reformer pilates. (Though we’d love to hear from you if you give any of these fitness trends a try!) We’re talking about GOOD change.
Change that’s good for you, people and the planet.
If the little voice inside your head is singing ‘yesssss’ with spirit fingers, that means you’re 100% ready to make the life-changing switch to sustainable and ethical activewear, then this list is for YOU.
What you wear to workout is just as important as how you workout. Why? Because non-toxic, organic materials are better for your health. They don’t use an entire lab of chemicals just to be made, nor do they leak toxic chemicals into your skin in the middle of a downward dog. And because sustainable brands limit their carbon emissions and waste, you know that getting your thighs into a pair of sustainable legging is just simply much better for your health and the health of our planet.
Check out our TOP 10 List of Sustainable Activewear Brands to discover workout wear that is fantastically functional, stylish and sustainable. We did all the hard work of vetting these brands for you. Every brand listed here is wholeheartedly committed to business practices that never prioritize profit over planet. So now all you have to do is treat thyself!
You can also shop for yoga accessories or socks to complete your workout look right here on The Greatest Good!
prAna
Made with Organic, Recycled & Sustainable Materials
Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment
100% Plastic Free Packaging
prAna is a lifestyle brand that makes SoCal inspired activewear and outdoor-friendly clothing for men and women. Beaver and Pam Theodosakis launched prAna from their own garage, making the clothing (and even the recycled paper tags) themselves. They were the very first North American clothing company to introduce Fair Trade certified clothing. And the list goes on: they are a Fair Labor Association accredited brand; they operate Fair Trade certified factories; they are a founding member of the OIA Climate Action Corps; they are a bluesign partner; and they are a member of the Chetna Coalition, a cooperative organization that builds a value chain for 10,000 organic cotton farmers. prAna uses proceeds to support the 5 Gyres Institute, Canopy, The Conservation Alliance and Outdoor Outreach.
Positive Impact:
Promotes Fair Trade
Fights Climate Change
Pays Fair Wages
See AllPromotes Fair Trade
Fights Climate Change
Pays Fair Wages
Supports a Non-Toxic Lifestyle
Supports an Organic Lifestyle
Promotes Slow Fashion
Promotes Sustainability
Prioritizes Zero Waste
Fights Plastic Pollution
Made Trade
Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment
Made with Responsibly Sourced Materials
Woman-Owned
Made Trade is a highly curated ethical marketplace where you will find home goods, accessories and clothing products ranging in style from bold prints to boho chic to fashionably minimalist. This woman owned and family run business is fully committed to equity, sustainability and transparency. You can even filter by: fair trade produced, made with sustainable materials, handcrafted by artisans, made in the USA, BIPOC owned, woman owned, recycled and vegan. Made Trade is climate neutral certified.
Brand Certifications:
Climate Neutral Certified
Positive Impact:
Supports Small Artisans
Promotes Fair Trade
Fights Climate Change
See AllSupports Small Artisans
Promotes Fair Trade
Fights Climate Change
Pays Fair Wages
Promotes Slow Fashion
Promotes Sustainability
Promotes Women & Equality
Girlfriend Collective
Made with Recyled & Sustainable Materials
Ethically Made in Vietnam
Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment
Girlfriend Collective is fighting plastic pollution by giving post-consumer plastic a new life. They source plastic from Taiwan, a small island nation that recycles 55% of all its waste compared to just 35% in the USA. The plastic is transformed into Oeko-Tex certified synthetic fabric that is cut and sewn in a SA8000 certified factory in Vietnam. The factory guarantees fair wages, safe and healthy conditions and zero forced or child labor. Fabric is colored with eco-friendly dyes. Wastewater is treated and cooled before being discarded. Packaging is 100% recycled and recyclable. Their garment recycling program takes back Girlfriend and non-Girlfriend brand clothing and rewards you with store credit.
Positive Impact:
Promotes a Circular Economy
Pays Fair Wages
Promotes Slow Fashion
See AllPromotes a Circular Economy
Pays Fair Wages
Promotes Slow Fashion
Promotes Sustainability
Fights Plastic Pollution
Groceries Apparel
Ethically & Locally Made in Los Angeles
Uses Non-Toxic & Eco-Friendly Dyes
Produced in Small Batches
Groceries Apparel makes organic and non-toxic basics and activewear. All their dyes come from plants and food waste. Like avocado pits and skins. Fermented indigo. Onion skins. Carrot tops. Madder root. Coffee grounds. They operate their own dye house that also happens to be the only production scale, 100% non-toxic dye house in the USA! They have completely eliminated all heavy metals and toxic chemicals from their supply chain. Their entire manufacturing process happens under one roof in Downtown Los Angeles.
Positive Impact:
Promotes Fair Trade
Promotes a Circular Economy
Pays Fair Wages
See AllPromotes Fair Trade
Promotes a Circular Economy
Pays Fair Wages
Supports a Non-Toxic Lifestyle
Supports an Organic Lifestyle
Promotes Slow Fashion
Promotes Sustainability
Supports a Vegan Lifestyle
Prioritizes Zero Waste
Promotes a Plant Based Lifestyle
PACT
Made with Organic & Sustainable Materials
Made in Fair Trade Certified Factories
Offsets Carbon Emissions
PACT is a sustainable, ethical & organic clothing brand that offers essential basics and comfort clothing for women, men and home. Their motto is "to build Earth's Favorite Clothing Company" and that's what drives them to make all their products from GOTS certified organic cotton. This means 91% water savings and no toxic chemicals. PACT partners with Fair Trade Certified factories that provide safe working conditions and build sustainable livelihoods. Even PACT's packaging is designed to minimize their environmental footprint, and they offer carbon offsetting with each order.
Brand Certifications:
Fair Trade USA Factory
Positive Impact:
Promotes Fair Trade
Fights Climate Change
Pays Fair Wages
See AllPromotes Fair Trade
Fights Climate Change
Pays Fair Wages
Supports a Non-Toxic Lifestyle
Supports an Organic Lifestyle
Fights Poverty
Promotes Slow Fashion
Promotes Sustainability
Fights Plastic Pollution
tentree
Plants 10 Trees for Every Purchase
Made with Sustainable Materials
Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment
tentree is an apparel company that's making it cool to take responsibility for your carbon footprint! For every purchase you make on tentree, they plant 10 trees. And you can even purchase carbon sequestration plans directly on their site. Also on the site, you'll find a complete breakdown of their carbon emissions and what they do to reduce and offset them. They start with sustainable materials, including organic cotton, recycled polyester and Tencel. They only partner with manufacturers that are conscious of their environmental impact and that guarantee a safe and respectful environment for employees. Then, through a one of a kind partnership with textile recycler SuperCircle and resale guru Treet, they've created an integrated solution to keep your pre-loved items in circulation and out of landfills. It's no wonder tentree is a member of Fashion for Climate and Textile Exchange and is a certified B Corporation and Climate Neutral Certified.
Brand Certifications:
B Corporation
Climate Neutral Certified
Positive Impact:
Promotes Fair Trade
Promotes a Circular Economy
Fights Climate Change
See AllPromotes Fair Trade
Promotes a Circular Economy
Fights Climate Change
Pays Fair Wages
Promotes Slow Fashion
Promotes Sustainability
Prioritizes Zero Waste
Happy Earth
Made with Sustainable Materials
100% Vegan & Cruelty Free
Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment
Happy Earth is a women's and men's clothing brand that's all about protecting the planet. They're net-negative on carbon emissions, reducing what they can, offsetting what they can't. They only use organic cotton, sustainable cork and reclaimed fibers. They give back. In fact, you get to choose the campaign your purchase supports. Want to combat climate change? Planting trees? Clean up trash? Make your selection when you make your purchase. And from the farmers that grow their organic cotton to the artisans that sew their garments, Happy Earth values the makers. Fair Trade and WRAP certified facilities ensure support for the makers' communities.
Brand Certifications:
B Corporation
Climate Neutral Certified
Positive Impact:
Promotes Fair Trade
Promotes a Circular Economy
Fights Climate Change
See AllPromotes Fair Trade
Promotes a Circular Economy
Fights Climate Change
Pays Fair Wages
Promotes Slow Fashion
Promotes Sustainability
Supports a Vegan Lifestyle
Prioritizes Zero Waste
Promotes a Plant Based Lifestyle
Soul Flower
Made with Sustainable Materials
Non-Toxic & Eco-Friendly Dyes
Ethically Made
Soul Flower is a natural clothing brand for kind souls and free spirits. Mindfully made with natural fibers and heartfelt art, they design their threads with kind vibes from start to finish. They're known for organic cotton basics. All natural hemp. Recycled or upcycled fibers. Low impact dyes. Made in the USA. Fair Trade certified or ethically made by small scale producers. This natural life store carries clothing and products that are all made in a positive way. When screenprinting their sustainable clothes, Soul Flower employs a variety of green practices, including using only low impact inks, citrus solvents for clean up and printing in small batches for less waste.
Brand Certifications:
Fair Trade USA
Global Organic Textile Standard
Positive Impact:
Promotes Fair Trade
Pays Fair Wages
Promotes Slow Fashion
See AllPromotes Fair Trade
Pays Fair Wages
Promotes Slow Fashion
Promotes Sustainability
Urbankissed
Promotes Mindful Consumption
Ethically Made
Made with Sustainably Sourced Materials
Urbankissed is an online destination for conscious fashion founded by slow fashion advocate Sophie Brunner. Immerse yourself in this carefully curated destination to discover the art of slow living and shop from a selection of conscious fashion-favorites and innovative upcoming brands. Take advantage of worldwide CO2 neutral delivery.
Positive Impact:
Promotes Fair Trade
Pays Fair Wages
Promotes Slow Fashion
See AllPromotes Fair Trade
Pays Fair Wages
Promotes Slow Fashion
Promotes Sustainability
Temple Sportswear
Made with Non-Toxic Materials & Dyes
Ethically & Locally Made in Canada
Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment
Veterans of the sportswear industry founded Temple (TMPL) Sportswear to create clean performance products that are better for people and the planet. It took years to source their unique Bluesign & Oeko-Tex Certified performance Pur-Tec fabrics that also feature moisture wicking, 4-way stretch, anti-odor technology and UV protection. Their dyes and fabrics are free of dangerous toxins and PFAS, making TMPL safer for your body when exposed to open skin pores. Their products are made locally in Canada in fair working conditions by producers paid a living wage.
Brand Certifications:
BlueSign
Positive Impact:
Promotes Fair Trade
Pays Fair Wages
Supports a Non-Toxic Lifestyle
See AllPromotes Fair Trade
Pays Fair Wages
Supports a Non-Toxic Lifestyle
Promotes Slow Fashion
So what do you think? Ready to give your closet a nice addition and expand your eco-friendly wardrobe to incorporate some sustainable, non-toxic workout wear?
Embrace a greener lifestyle with activewear that has a positive impact on people and the planet. Whether you’re working out at home or at the gym, these brands have got you covered.
I WANT TO SHOP SUSTAINABLE, NON-TOXIC ACTIVEWEAR NOW!
