200+ Ethical & Sustainable American Fashion Brands | Ultimate List


If you're looking to shop local and support ethical American fashion brands, this master list will make it easier for you to make conscious choices. From clothing to jewelry, these USA companies are moving the needle in sustainable practices and social responsibility.

While these clothes are made in the US or ethically produced abroad, not every brand uses biodegradable/sustainable fabrics, so please do your own research. I will continue adding more brands to this list and keep it updated and organized. šŸ™‚

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Sustainable Unisex USA Clothing Brands

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  • Everlane ā€” Capsule wardrobe staples and beyond, made ethically abroad. Transparent pricing.
  • Outerknown ā€” Circular clothing brand working with Fair Trade Certified factories.
  • MATE the Label ā€” Organic essentials sustainably made in LA. Certified B Corp.
  • American Trench ā€” Premium goods made in the USA.
  • KULE ā€” Classic clothes that make you smile.
  • The Classic T-Shirt Company ā€” 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton shirts.
  • Threads 4 Thought ā€” Sustainable, eco-friendly fashion made ethically abroad.
  • Toad&Co ā€” Sustainable clothing working with the cleanest factories abroad.
  • American Giant - American-made clothing & activewear known for their classic hoodie.
  • Blluemade ā€” Making (mostly) unisex clothes from natural materials in NYC's historic Garment District.
  • Esby ā€” Small batch, quality, natural apparel sustainably made in USA.
  • RE/DONE ā€” Vintage-inspired & sustainably produced luxury denim, T-shirts, & more. Has an upcycled collection
  • Nui ā€” Organic merino clothing
  • Parks Project ā€” Certified B Corp clothing brand that gives back to national parks.
  • Alter X ā€” Hemp and organic cotton premium T-shirts, made in Los Angeles.
  • Bridge & Burn ā€” Pacific Northwest-inspired sustainable wardrobe essentials made ethically abroad.
  • Unspun ā€” Custom made-to-order jeans with transparency reports. Certified B Corp.
  • Harvest & Mill ā€” Organic cotton basics grown and sewn in the USA.
  • FM 669 ā€” American organic cotton tops, made in NYC.
  • Venim ā€” Genderless, sustainable denim jackets made in California.
  • Cottoncitizen ā€” Cotton basics, denim & colorful garment-dyed treatments. Made in Los Angeles.
  • Seek Collective ā€” Sustainable apparel hand-crafted by artisans in India and California using natural materials.
  • Carleen ā€” Los Angeles-based collection inspired by denim, quilts, Americana and nostalgia.
  • Cockpit USA ā€” Made in the USA jackets, particularly flight jackets.
  • One432 ā€” Handmade hoodies and slippers with 50% artisan profit share.
  • Trading Post ā€” Small family business making meticulously designed clothing in small limited runs.
  • Imogene + Willie ā€” Nashville brand and retailer making clothes in the USA, particularly jeans.
  • Olderbrother ā€” Clothes made from natural material and dyed sustainably.
  • Jungmaven ā€” high-quality American-made hemp clothing.

Sustainable Women's USA Clothing Brands

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  • DĆ“en ā€” Clothing designed with coastal California nostalgia, made ethically abroad.
  • Christy Dawn ā€” Vintage-inspired dresses and clothing made in downtown LA or sustainably abroad.
  • Rachel Pally ā€” Effortless and stylish clothing responsibly made in Los Angeles.
  • Amour Vert ā€” California brand that makes clothing with the most ethical, traceable, and eco-friendly raw materials available.
  • Rachel Comey ā€” Designer clothing line made in the USA or ethically abroad.
  • Reformation ā€” Celeb favorite sustainable clothing and accessories line with their own factory in Los Angeles and also works with sustainable factories abroad.
  • Mother Denim ā€” Denim brand with 95% of overall manufacturing done locally in Los Angeles and 100% of their denim products are made within a 14-mile radius of their design studio. 
  • Aday ā€” Sustainable capsule styles cleverly designed to be as versatile as possible.
  • Grammar ā€” Elegant garments that stand up to the highest standards of design and sustainability.
  • Whimsy and Row ā€” Eco-conscious brand with limited run batches under ethical conditions in Los Angeles.
  • Passion Lilie ā€” fair trade and sustainable clothing line designed in New Orleans and made ethically in India.
  • Emerson Fry ā€” Made-to-order clothing in the USA with natural fibers and eco dyes
  • Agolde ā€” Fashion-forward denim label using sustainable processes.
  • Marcella ā€” Minimalist essentials with an edge.
  • HarperSage ā€” Versatile, conscious-sourced, ethically made in women-owned factories in Delhi, India.
  • Hackwith Design House ā€” Versatile clothing made in-house in their Minnesota studio by a talented team.
  • LA Relaxed ā€” Limited-run clothing brand designed and made responsibly in Los Angeles.
  • Triarchy ā€” The worldā€™s first plastic-free stretch denim using natural rubber.
  • Tradlands ā€” Essentials made with exceptional, easy-to-care-for fabrics. Fit up to 4X.
  • Cuyana ā€” Clothing and accessories of timeless design and luxury quality.
  • Minimalist ā€” Circular fashion made in New York.
  • Eileen Fisher ā€” casual and elegant clothing Certified B Corp.
  • Sundry ā€” Coastal casual clothing with a certain French chic. Many pieces are made in LA.
  • Printfresh ā€” Sustainably made sleepwear and apparel with whimsical and unique designs, based in Philadelphia.
  • Sugar Candy Mountain Clothing ā€” Plastic-free clothing made in Los Angeles.
  • Malaika New York ā€” Redefining wardrobe staples with zero waste design techniques.
  • Lovetrust ā€” Sustainable wardrobe essentials with a little flare, from Brooklyn.
  • Santicler ā€” Luxury sustainable fashion designed to reduce our collective impact on the environment.ā£
  • Jesse Kamm ā€” California designer known for her sailor pants.
  • Mara Hoffman ā€” Climate-neutral certified fashion brand prioritizing natural and recycled fabrics. Has a store in NYC.
  • Shaina Mote ā€” The utilitarian wardrobe made with organic and biodegradable fibers made locally in Los Angeles.
  • Gil Rodriguez ā€” Slow fashion essentials made in USA.
  • Here and There Collective ā€” A California-based line of beautiful apparel and home decor made ethically by artisans abroad.
  • Pyne & Smith ā€” Sustainable clothing rooted in British style and crafted by hand in California.
  • Neococo ā€” Handcrafted apparel and accessories by resetting women refugees in Los Angeles.
  • Sotela ā€” A made-to-order inclusive clothing company based out of Los Angeles that creates wardrobe staples that flatter your fluctuating body.
  • Loup ā€”  Made in NYC collection passionate about finding the perfect fit with modern ease.
  • OZMA ā€” Essentials made consciously in California.
  • Atelier Delphine ā€” Small minimalist fashion line based in New York and Los Angeles working with artisans abroad.
  • Black Crane ā€” Comfortable clothing made with natural fibers in Los Angeles since 2009.
  • Loup Charmant ā€” Pioneers of organic and responsible luxury resort wear. Made in NYC since 2006.
  • Bliss and Mischief ā€” Special pieces made entirely in Los Angeles using deadstock.
  • Mien ā€” Sustainable clothing made in California with designs from XS to 3XL that also wear beautifully before, during, and after pregnancy.
  • Calder Blake ā€” Timeless Considered Essentials made consciously in Los Angeles.
  • Elizabeth Suzann ā€” Comfortable functional clothing brand working with a small partner factory in western North Carolina or a local independent contractor. 
  • Suunday ā€” Sustainable small-batch clothing line made in LA.
  • Gamine Workwear ā€” American-made work clothing founded by a gardener and nurserywoman.
  • Ilana Kohn ā€” Clothing and textiles line designed and produced in NYC.
  • First Rite ā€” Sustainable knitwear collection made with natural fibers.
  • Gravel & Gold ā€” Clothing and goods for creative and conscientious people, made in San Francisco
  • NICO.NICO Clothing ā€” Thoughtfully clothing for women and kids designed and ethically produced in Los Angeles.
  • Novella Royale ā€” Eclectic clothing made in California.
  • Zero + Maria Cornejo ā€” Sustainable luxury fashion brand designed and made in NYC.
  • Odylyne the Ceremony ā€”  a line of exquisite gowns for brides
  • Town Clothes ā€” Made-to-order clothing line that focuses on reducing waste.
  • Tysa Designs ā€” Made in the USA line of California-inspired clothing.
  • Devon's Drawer ā€” modern classics handmade in Altadena, CA.
  • figge ā€” Clothes produced in small batches from high-quality deadstock & upcycled textiles by independent seamstresses & a family-owned manufacturer. Made in the USA.
  • Longway ā€” A woman-owned brand ethically produced in California and Peru.

Sustainable Men's USA Clothing Brands

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  • Corridor ā€” Clothing inspired by nature, music, spirituality, and New York life, designed in-house and made ethically abroad in environmentally sustainable workshops.
  • Battenwear ā€” Fashionable, well-made clothes for the great outdoors.
  • Brooklyn Tailors ā€” Bespoke and ready-to-wear collections for the modern man.
  • Todd Shelton ā€” Fit-focused basics made in the USA.
  • Freenote Cloth ā€” A classic menswear collection manufactured exclusively in the United States.
  • Gitman Bros ā€” American shirt makers since 1978, made in Tennessee.
  • Tellason ā€” Jeans and pants made in the US and Italy.
  • Nine Lives ā€”  Designed-in-LA and made-in-Japan luxury wear.
  • Hiroshi Kato ā€” Japanese denim, made in Los Angeles.
  • Knickerbocker ā€” Classic clothing with contemporary flourishes.
  • Runabout Goods ā€” Adventure goods made in LA.
  • Shockoe Atelier ā€” Small-batch denim products handmade in Richmond, VA.
  • Loyal Stricklin ā€” Nashville-based clothing, bags, and accessories brand using materials from the best mills, tanneries, and suppliers around the world, and assembling them in the USA.

See also the retailers section for online stores for menswear.

Sustainable Kids' Clothing Brands

  • Solly Baby ā€” Sustainable wrap carriers and essential clothing for babies.
  • Billie Blooms ā€” Made in the USA childrenā€™s clothing thatā€™s comfortable and easy to wear.
  • Go Gently Nation ā€” Organic clothing for kids made kindly and slowly in Los Angeles since 2007.
  • Childhoods Clothing ā€” Cozy toddler and baby clothes made from custom-milled fabric in the USA. 
  • PaigeLauren ā€” Everyday baby, toddler, and kid essentials made in California.
  • Roux ā€” Baby and kids clothes made in Los Angeles, designed by a womenswear designer.
  • Sakura Bloom ā€” Sustainable baby carriers crafted in California.
  • Soor Ploom ā€” clothing is for babies and children, ranging from 1 to 12 years. Made ethically and sustainably in Portugal and Peru.
  • Tiny Whales ā€” Rad clothing for kids from Southern California.
  • Winter Water Factory ā€” Organic kids and adult clothing made in the USA.
  • Conscious Step ā€” sustainable socks for kids and adults.

See also: KULE, MATE the Label, Threads 4 Thought, Cottoncitizen, Devon's Drawer, Mien, Nui, Carleen, Neococo, First Rite, NICO.NICO Clothing, figge, June Park

Sustainable USA Fashion Retailers

  • Able ā€” Nashville-based eco-conscious fashion retailer run by women and supports women-owned or operated factories.
  • Cerqular ā€” The largest online sustainable marketplace for new and preloved items.
  • Wearwell ā€” Sustainable clothing, accessories, and home goods.
  • Net-A-Porter Net Sustain - The popular luxury fashion retailer's curated selection of consciously crafted items across fashion, jewelry, beauty, and homeware.
  • Maison de Mode ā€” Online luxury sustainable fashion retailer.
  • Lisa Says Gah ā€” Independent designers for womenswear that prioritize sustainability and ethical manufacturing.
  • Made Trade ā€” Ethical and sustainable goods for your wardrobe and home.
  • Urban Kissed ā€” Slow and ethical marketplace for handmade treasures and unique finds.
  • Hatchet Outdoor Supply Co. ā€” Curated clothing, accessories, and gear for the adventurer.
  • Division Road ā€” Premier luxury heritage menswear retailer.
  • Franklin & Poe ā€” A collection of quality menā€™s clothing and goods. Raw denim, boots, leather goods.
  • Blue in Green ā€” Premier resource for Japanese and American denim with retail stores in NY and Denver.
  • Independence ā€” Goods exclusively crafted in America.
  • Vestis ā€” Functional, contemporary menswear based in Pittsburg.
  • No.6 Store ā€” Handmade shoes and aspirational yet accessible ready-to-wear collection.
  • Manready Mercantile ā€” Manufacturer and premium general goods store in Houston, Texas.
  • Namu Shop ā€” Houston-based shop carrying timeless and thoughtful design that stands the test of time.
  • Stag Provisions ā€” Modern-day general store for men.
  • Myrtle ā€” LA-based boutique focused on independent female design.
  • Made Solid ā€” Leather goods, accessories furniture from around the world, while their in-house brand is handmade by their own team.

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Sustainable USA Shoe Brands

  • Veerah ā€” Designer vegan footwear for women.
  • Beatrice Valenzuela ā€” Shoes, clothing, and accessories made in Los Angeles.
  • Larry ā€” Sandals handmade in the USA
  • Ponto Footwear ā€” The do-everything shoe with soles made from recycled footwear.
  • Helm Boots ā€” Men's boots and footwear.
  • Oak Street Shoemakers ā€” Men's footwear made in the USA.
  • Warfield & Grand ā€” Classic American footwear and accessories, designed in San Francisco and made in Europe.
  • Grant Stone ā€” Boots and shoes focusing on fit. Based in Michigan, made ethically in China.
  • Chisos ā€” Cowboy boots designed in Texas, made ethically in Mexco.
  • Dievier ā€” Premium footwear, handmade in small batches in North America
  • Parkhurst ā€” Boots made in Spain and New York.
  • Broken Homme ā€” Men's boots designed in the US and handmade in their own factory in Mexico.

Also see: WP Standard

Sustainable Lingerie & Underwear

  • Subset ā€” Ethical, elevated, earth-friendly intimates are made from organic cotton.
  • Kent ā€” Natural basics made in California from cotton grown in Peru.
  • Commando ā€” Underwear and clothing for women and men made ethically.
  • Only Hearts ā€” Lingerie ethically manufactured in New York City using local, deadstock, organic, recycled, and certified made in green textiles.
  • Wama Underwear ā€” Comfortable hemp underwear for men and women.
  • Brook There ā€” Organic cotton underwear and minimalist lingerie. Ethically produced and Made in USA.
  • Pansy ā€” Comfy ethical undies and clothes. US-grown organic cotton and made in California since 2013.

Sustainable USA Swimwear

  • Vitamin A Swim ā€” Consciously crafted bikinis and beachwear, designed and made in the USA.
  • Loop Swim ā€” Sustainable swimwear crafted from REPREVE recycled PET bottles.
  • Abysse ā€” Sustainable wetsuit & swimwear label made with the ocean in mind.
  • Galamaar ā€” Modern, earth-friendly swimwear. Made in Los Angeles.
  • Static Swimwear ā€” Modern minimalist swimwear designed and made in Los Angeles.
  • Nu Swim ā€” Timeless swimwear made from recycled and regenerated fibers.

Sustainable USA Activewear

  • Groceries Apparel ā€” Sustainable, nontoxic activewear and clothing made in LA.
  • Athleta ā€” B Corp sustainable athletic brand owned by Gap Inc.
  • Keap Athletics ā€” Premium menā€™s shorts with superior pockets, designed to last a lifetime.

Sustainable USA Bags & Purses

  • Clare V. ā€” LA-based handbag line with the majority handmade in the United States.
  • Baggu ā€” Sustainable bags and accessories for playful everyday living.
  • WE-AR4 ā€” Conscious luxury bags and clothing.
  • Hyper Goods ā€” Leather bags upcycled from waste.
  • Bradley Mountain ā€” Goods built for the adventurous life, made in the USA.
  • Dsptch ā€” Utility products that last a lifetime.
  • WP Standard ā€” Leather bags and accessories made for the long haul.
  • Agnes Baddoo ā€” Small batch leather goods hand made in Los Angeles.
  • Are Studio ā€”  Leather bags that are minimal and timeless. Made by hand in Los Angeles, CA.
  • Billykirk ā€” Bags, luggage, and more, made in America since 1999.

Sustainable USA Accessories

  • Janessa LeonĆ© ā€” Artisan hats, handbags, and accessories.
  • Shinola ā€” Detroit watch company that has expanded to other accessories.
  • Tanner Goods ā€” Leather goods and adventure gear from Portland, Oregon.
  • Randolph ā€” American eyewear since 1973. Designed and handcrafted in Randolph, MA.
  • Dufrane Watches ā€” Men's watch brand designed and assembled in Austin.
  • Weiss ā€” Watches for everyday adventures built by a Swiss-trained, American watchmaker.
  • Pigeon Tree ā€”  A one-man operation of leather accessories made in Denver.
  • Sullivan Glove Company ā€” Handcrafted gloves are proudly made in Bend, OR.
  • Vortic Watch Company ā€” Colorado company that salvages and restores antique American pocket watches.
  • Bagtazo ā€” Hats and fine dressing made in the USA.
  • Clyde ā€” Hats and accessories made in NY.
  • Crescioni ā€” Accessories hand made in-house or by skilled craftspeople in Los Angeles.
  • Makr ā€” From soft goods and leather accessories, to product design, furniture, and interior architecture, all made in the USA.
  • zkano socks ā€” USA sock manufacturers since 1991 made with Texas-grown organic cotton at their own mill in Fort Payne, AL.
  • Darner ā€” High-end socks designed and handmade in Los Angeles.  
  • Havstad Hat Company ā€” Custom hat company based in Oregon.
  • Nick Fouquet ā€” Hat maker from LA.
  • Schwood ā€” Handcrafted experimental eyewear.

Sustainable USA Jewelry

  • Catbird ā€” Fine jewelry made in their Brooklyn studio.
  • Bario Neal ā€” Ethically sourced and hand-crafted jewelry.
  • FUTURA ā€” Jewelry hand crafted with mercury-free 18kt Certified Fairmined Ecological gold.
  • Article 22 ā€” Brooklyn-based ethical jewelry handmade in Laos.
  • SiiZu ā€” Jewelry, clothing, and accessories made in New York or ethically abroad.
  • Jacquie Aiche ā€” Fine jewelry handmade with love in Los Angeles.
  • Amanda Hunt ā€” Jewelry inspired by nature made by an artist and metalsmith.
  • Carrie Hoffman Jewelry ā€” Modern and joyful fine jewelry made and produced in LA.
  • Catori Life ā€” Jewelry made in the USA with ethically sourced and reclaimed materials.
  • Scosha ā€” Jewelry for ladies and gents with an upcycling service.
  • Elisha Marie ā€” Specializes in handcrafted personalized 14k jewelry.
  • Kathryn Bentley ā€” Jewelry ethically made in Los Angeles.
  • Whitney Shelhamer ā€” Fine jewelry made with ethically and sustainably sourced materials, certified conflict free.
  • Everlie Jewelry ā€” Made-to-order, responsibly sourced jewelry handmade in the NYC area.
  • Jennie Kwon Designs ā€”  Fine jewelry handmade in LA.
  • Gabriela Artigas ā€” Fine jewelry made in LA.
  • Gjenmi Fine Jewelry ā€” Handmade solid 14k gold jewelry inspired by vintage designs.
  • I Like It Here Club ā€” Fine and demi-fine jewelry line created by a designer/goldsmith in Wilmington, NC.
  • Kathleen Whitaker ā€” Jewelry designed and made in Los Angeles and Japan.
  • L. Shoff ā€” Handcrafted in Minnesota from reclaimed materials
  • Mary MacGill ā€” A fine jewelry company in New York City.
  • Unearthen ā€” One-of-a-kind jewelry and objects.
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