When it comes to clothing, I look for natural fibers, like organic cotton, linen and ethical wool. I also look for 3rd party certifications like GOTS and OEKO-TEX. Plant based dyes are my first pick, but low impact dyes are what most brands are using and the most accessible.
clothing
Even the cleanest clothing brands still need a small amount of stretch to make pieces functional-especially for things like waistbands and activewear, so some minimal synthetic fibers are often used. There are 100% perfect organic options, but my goal is always 90% or more organic natural fibers and 10% or less synthetic material. The goal is always to reduce plastic as much as possible while still creating pieces that actually fit, move, and last.
better is better
Pact isn't in the top spot because they are the absolute best, but because they have one of the widest sections available, from basics to underwear, loungewear, etc.. AND everything is made with GOTS-certified organic cotton, fair trade certified, plastic free packaging. What sets Pact apart is their accessibility. Their pricing is far more approachable than other brands, they run frequent sales and now that they're available on amazon, they are the one stop shop, convenient option for people who are trying to make better swaps.
Pact
basics (best overall)
use code wendy for 10% off
mix of GOTS-certified 100% cotton & bamboo mix that is OEKO-TEX certified, with sizes from XXS-7XL.
other non-toxic options:
100% linen & 100% cotton options, but their silk is a blend with synthetics.
These brands are mix of those who prioritize natural fibers, less toxic materials and ethical production and some who are better and using GOTS cotton in a mix with bamboo or tencel for more conventional wear.
canadian merino wool with certified non-mulesed farms, and they follow the highest ethical practices.
organic cotton & zero polyester, fair trade & climate neutral certified, but not GOTS.
a blend of organic cotton, tencel & spandex. Bluesign®Certified Dyes.
one of a kind vintage options in cotton and silk, with a higher price tag.
USA organic grown cotton and made in San Francisco. All options have an undyed version.
GROCERIES APPAREL
the best of the best:
Plant dyed regeneratively grown organic cotton with a ZERO synthetics manufacturing process. Not even synthetic detergents are used to wash the cotton!
plant organic cotton & hemp (some spandex).
These "vote with your dollar" brands using either GOTS-certified cotton, regenerative, or USA grown organic cotton & offer undyed, plant-based or naturally derived dyes, including some made from food waste, to avoid synthetic dye chemicals.
crafted from Regenerative Organic Pima cotton & dyed with plants and minerals.
coed collective
USE CODE WENDY FOR 20% OFF
gots-certified options:
These brands meet the gold standard for organic textiles, with third-party certification across the entire supply chain. GOTS ensures strict limits on toxic chemicals, environmental impact, and ethical labor practices from start to finish.
organic materials, no pesticides, no toxic dyes, 8% spandex. climate neutral, certified B corp.
fair trade & B corp certified, & a TON of 100% cotton options!
B corp certified
click to shop mate the label
the core collection is 100% GOTS certified organic cotton, locally sewn & responsibility dyed.
Great budget GOTS cotton options, but they also sell a ton recycled nylon & other fabrics I avoid, so read labels and stick to their organic cotton.
spun without synthetics, and dyed using GOTS-approved, toxin-free color
GOTS certified since 2014, regenerative organic certified (ROC), & fair trade federation.
organic, wildly grown cotton, clothing made where the cotton is grown & dyed with only fermented plant dyes. it doesn't get more natural than this.
shop pact
organic cotton & hemp blends, great cuts & colors have made them an absolute fan favorite!
super cute cotton | linen two piece outfits, dresses & more but use the filter function & read labels as as they have a lot of polyester too.
pact on amazon
My top pick for activewear is MATE's new Organic Stretch activewear line. It's new and improved and super comfy! They use GOTS certified organic cotton, low spandex and low tox dyes to keep harmful chemicals out of the entire supply chain, while prioritizing plastic-free production. The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is what I look for in organic fibers so that I know it is free from most toxic chemicals.
Mate the Label
activewear
click here to shop mate the label
other non-toxic options:
These brands are mix of those who prioritize natural fibers, less toxic materials with OEKO TEX certification and some who are better and using GOTS cotton or TENCEL in a mix with other fabrics for more conventional wear.
GOTS-Certified Options:
This brand is the "fun & a little funky" brand of the GOTS activewear seen. You can find some very cool bright & bold colors and patterns.
GOTS cotton & Texas grown cotton & some Tencel or Spandex. One of the few USA grown & made options.
These brands are using GOTS certified organic textiles for 90% or more of their product. This ensures strict limits on toxic chemicals, environmental impact, and ethical labor practices from start to finish.
Pact's activewear is 90% GOTS Cotton & 10% elastane. I personally find their leggings to be too thick, but some people love them for that! Their workout tops are great!
click to shop pact
plant dyed & gots-certified:
They have a variety of biker shorts, leggings, tanks & sports bras that are 90% or more GOTS organic cotton and plant dyed.
Just released a "Move Naturally" line of activewear and their racerback bra is so great! Some items are pre-order. GOTS Organic cotton & plant dyed.
The "vote with your dollar" brands are using plant dyes, including some made from food waste, to avoid synthetic dye chemicals, in addition to GOTS certified organic cotton.
These are some of the CUTEST organic cotton activewear pieces around. The lack of GOTS certification is the only thing keeping it off my favorites list. Huge fan.
All wear has a GOTS Organic Cotton active wear line and their fleece workout shorts are a favorite of mine. They do sell a bamboo blend line that is OEKO-TEX certified, so "better" for those who like the feel of bamboo.
USE CODE WENDY FOR 10% OFF
Tripulse is like "Lululemon got clean". Luxury priced workout gear made of 86% TENCEL & 14% recycled elastane, but OEKO TEX certified.
Their blend of organic cotton & hemp and great cuts and colors have made them a fan favorite. The only thing missing is that GOTS certification. But everything is cut and sewn in CA.
Their Aspen leggings are 93% TENCEL and very popular and well loved among the athleisure crowd.
I own a lot of PACT undies & bras. GOTS-certified organic cotton, no toxic dyes or PFAS, and made in Fair Trade Certified™ factories so both people and materials are cared for every step of the way. Their pieces are soft, breathable, and made to last, and I love that their prices are accessible to a lot of people, especially if you wait for a sale!
Pact
UNDERWEAR & bras
click to shop pact
GOTS-Certified Options:
Designed, grown, milled, cut, sewn & dyed here in the United States.
Great budget GOTS cotton options, but they also sell a ton recycled nylon & other fabrics I avoid, so read labels and stick to their organic cotton.
These brands are using GOTS certified organic cotton. GOTS ensures strict limits on toxic chemicals, environmental impact, and ethical labor practices from start to finish. Brands may sell other fabrics as well, so read labels. These brands use lower impact petroleum dervied dyes.
"sexy, but make it comfortable" six different types of undies, female boxer briefs and a couple of bralettes.
organic materials, no pesticides, no toxic dyes, 8% spandex. climate neutral, certified B corp
click to shop mate the label
GOTS certified since 2014, regenerative organic certified (ROC) offerings, & fair trade federation. (undies only)
plant dyed or dye free organic cotton:
mostly organic cotton with under 10% spandex, carries bralettes & undies.
"vote with your dollar" brand. organic underwear & bralettes made where the cotton is grown and dyed with only fermented & plant dyes.
These are the "vote with your dollar" brands. They are a mix of brands using either GOTS or regenerative cotton, plant-based or naturally derived dyes, including some made from food waste, to avoid petroleum derived dyes.
GOTS Organic, even organic thread, plant dyed & OEKO TEX.
certified B Corp, organic cotton free from: latex, spandex, synthetic fibers, harsh dyes, resins, bleach, formaldehyde.
100% organic GOTS Supima cotton is known as the cashmere of cotton, & plant bio-based elastic waistbands, plant based packaging. zero plastic.
TENCEL underwear OPTONS:
Tencel provides a very light weight and breathable experience that some people prefer to cotton when it comes to underwear. It is a non-toxic alternative to organic cotton. These brands are OEKO TEX Certified.
I love this company and own a lot of their underwear and camisoles. When I workout, I prefer Tencel over cotton for my underwear.
Huha is 90% Tencel and offers a wide variety of undergarments. I do avoid their mineral underwear line, unless a doctor recomments zinc infused undies for a medical reason.
need a full coverage or padded bra?
A 100% organic cotton padded bra is elusive. Hannah D. is creating one, but in the meantime, these are the best options available for larger women who need a full coverage, padded bra.
Plastic free full coverage bras, nursing bras and even a padded bra! The foam pads are polyester but fully covered in natural fibers.
Siella has a full coverage padded bra that people love that is 95% organic cotton. They have an organic cotton collection, but sell other fabrics, so be careful & only shop their organic cotton line.
Third Love has an organic cotton line of bras that are 93% organic cotton / 7% spandex and their perfect coverage bra goes up to size H(DDDD). They sell other fabrics so read labels.
100% organic cotton everything, suuuuper cute feminine designs for smaller chested women.
a mix of organic cotton & hemp materials.
100% organic pima cotton bras & 100% organic cotton undies.
more non-toxic options:
Canadian based company, using Australian Merino Wool, & less than 10% spandex. (undies only)
These brands prioritize low-tox, cleaner materials and ethical production, even if they don’t always carry full certifications. Many use organic fabrics, safer dyes, and thoughtful sourcing to reduce overall chemical exposure.
organic cotton & zero polyester, fair trade & climate neutral certified with nature inspired graphics.
USA organic grown cotton, made in San Fran. Large selection for mens apparel & options for undyed version.
GROCERIES APPAREL
the best of the best:
Plant dyed regeneratively grown organic cotton with a ZERO synthetics manufacturing process. Not even synthetic detergents are used to wash the cotton!
T-shirts only
These "vote with your dollar" brands using either GOTS-certified cotton, regenerative, or USA grown organic cotton & offer undyed, plant-based or naturally derived dyes, including some made from food waste, to avoid synthetic dye chemicals.
timeless pieces crafted from Regenerative Organic Pima cotton & dyed with plants and minerals.
coed collective
USE CODE WENDY FOR 20% OFF
organic cotton & hemp blends, great cuts & colors have made them an absolute fan favorite!
the best shorts and boxer briefs made from organic cotton and merino wool blends!
a true plastic free company, with organic cotton, linen and hemp clothing from head to toe options.
boxers, breifs and shorts with un-dyed options AND a "90 day fit guarantee".
a blend of organic cotton, tencel & spandex. Bluesign®Certified Dyes - tons of matching sets.
my top pick for jeans! mainly organic & recycled cotton, linen, tencel, & wool.
Great budget GOTS cotton options, but they also sell a ton recycled nylon & other fabrics I avoid, so read labels and stick to their organic cotton.
another budget find, spun without synthetics, and dyed using GOTS-approved, toxin-free colors.
boxers, boxer shorts and t-shirts
gots-certified options:
These brands meet the gold standard for organic textiles, with third-party certification across the entire supply chain. GOTS ensures strict limits on toxic chemicals, environmental impact, and ethical labor practices from start to finish.
organic materials, no pesticides, no toxic dyes, 8% spandex. climate neutral, certified B corp.
fair trade & B corp certified, & a TON of 100% cotton options!
a large selection of 100% cotton options including ZERO elastic drawstring briefs!!
click to shop mate the label
GOTS certified since 2014, regenerative organic certified (ROC), & fair trade federation. a handful of unisex options.
use code wendy for 10% off
mix of GOTS & OEKO-tex certified 100% cotton & bamboo mix, find your whole wardrobe here!
organic, wildly grown cotton, clothing made where the cotton is grown & dyed with only fermented plant dyes. it doesn't get more natural than this.
other non-toxic options:
These brands are mix of those who prioritize natural fibers, less toxic materials and ethical production and some who are better and using GOTS cotton in a mix with bamboo or tencel for more conventional wear.
Pact isn't in the top spot because they are the absolute best, but because they have one of the widest sections available, from basics to underwear, loungewear, etc.. AND everything is made with GOTS-certified organic cotton, fair trade certified, plastic free packaging. What sets Pact apart is their accessibility. Their pricing is far more approachable than other brands, they run frequent sales and now that they're available on amazon, they are the one stop shop, convenient option for people who are trying to make better swaps.
Pact
basics (best overall)
shop pact
pact on amazon
