The Greatest Good’s sustainable and ethical brand directory makes it easy to shop brands that have a positive impact on people and the planet. Every listing has a detailed brand description. Read further to discover a brand’s sustainable and ethical certifications, and just filter by positive impact and certification to find brands that most align with you and your values. We fully vet and verify every brand to ensure it follows sustainable and ethical practices so you can shop with confidence. Click here to read about our 4-Step Process.
Ecologyst is a slow apparel, "Made in Canada" clothing brand. Most of their built-to-last clothes are made in a start-to-finish process at t... See All
Ecologyst is a slow apparel, "Made in Canada" clothing brand. Most of their built-to-last clothes are made in a start-to-finish process at their HQ factory. They also partner with makers close to home in Canada and the USA. They use responsibly sourced, natural materials, including ZQ Certified Wool and Organic Cotton. Workers are paid at least a family living wage. Second Life and Repairs for Life programs foster a shift away from disposable clothing. Their partner company Ecologyst Films strives to improve the diversity, intersectionality and inclusion in key creative roles, content, concepts and stories with every project and story they tell.
ELEVEN SIX offers an elevated approach to knitwear combining contemporary design with traditional Andean knitting techniques. Pieces are cre... See All
ELEVEN SIX offers an elevated approach to knitwear combining contemporary design with traditional Andean knitting techniques. Pieces are created from the finest spun Alpaca yarns and Peruvian pima cottons. Fibers are produced by two Fair Trade certified Peruvian Mills that maintain high standards of sustainability and care for the animals during shearing. Garments are made by three small family-owned businesses who work with networks of skilled artisan cooperatives. Production methods include hand and machine knitting, macram and crochet.
Faherty is a family built, values driven clothing brand inspired by sun and waves. They're fully committed to restoring power to Indigenous ... See All
Faherty is a family built, values driven clothing brand inspired by sun and waves. They're fully committed to restoring power to Indigenous communities. They partner with Native artists and designers. They donate to Native history and anti-racism work. Sustainability efforts include lowering their carbon emissions. Using less toxic chemicals, dyes and finishes. Using sustainable fibers like organic cotton, ethically sourced cashmere, recycled polyester, linen and hemp. They are 90% plastic free.
Groceries Apparel makes organic and non-toxic basics and activewear. All their dyes come from plants and food waste. Like avocado pits and s... See All
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.
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... See All
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.
Nobody Denim believes that sustainable business is good business. Their products are made in their hometown of Melbourne where they guarante... See All
Nobody Denim believes that sustainable business is good business. Their products are made in their hometown of Melbourne where they guarantee fair working conditions and work with Sustainability Victoria and independent assessors to reduce their environmental footprint. Their certified carbon positive denim collection is made with carbon positive cotton grown in Australia and tracked using blockchain technology called FibreTrace. They also use cotton alternatives (such as hemp and lyocell), natural dyes and recycled yarns. Waste is reused creatively in new collections or donated to other producers. Nobody Denim's repair services are free for one year following purchase.
Passion Lilie is a fashion brand that builds intentional partnerships with makers in India who align with their ethics and sustainability go... See All
Passion Lilie is a fashion brand that builds intentional partnerships with makers in India who align with their ethics and sustainability goals. Production methods include ikat, kutch and handloom weaving and block printing. They use organic cotton, other durable natural fibers, upcycled fabrics and non-toxic dyes. They follow Fair Trade Federation guidelines and only work with groups who offer living wages, safe work environments without discrimination, low to no-interest loans, optional overtime and paid vacation, sick leave and government holidays. Most have high retention rates, financial literacy programs and pay 2x or 3x minimum wage and overtime pay 2x regular salary. Passion Lilie's training program gives women three months of free job training (during which they never work on Passion Lilie garments) along with a salary and a loaned sewing machine. When she is done, the trainee is offered a job. Passion Lilie works to minimize their transportation footprint by sourcing local materials, purchasing carbon offsets for shipping and encouraging customers to purchase offsets at checkout.
