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59 Clothing Brands from the USA Making More Ethical and Sustainable Fashion

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12 Jan, 2024

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The US is home to a number of responsible fashion brands paving the way for a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry. We’ve rounded up some of the top-rated brands from the US for your reference.

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Sustainability is becoming increasingly important and more and more people are trying to reduce their impact on the planet. As a result, a growing number of responsible fashion brands are starting to emerge to both meet the demand and help change the fashion industry for the better. So if you live in the US, you might be wondering which clothing brands are doing it right.

We know how you feel, which is why we compiled this list of more ethical and sustainable clothing brands from the US. These 59 conscious brands have all been rated “Good” or “Great” using our first-class methodology and are amongst our favourites. American-made, organic, vegan, female-founded, Fair Trade. Whatever you’re looking for, we’ve got you covered.

What makes a better brand?

Simply put, a responsible brand makes sure it positively impacts on people, the planet, and animals.

It ensures its workers are treated fairly across the supply chain. This includes policies and practices on child labour, forced labour, worker safety, the right to join a union, and payment of a living wage.

A better brand also cares about its use of resources and energy, reducing its carbon emissions, impact on our waterways, as well as using and disposing of chemicals safely.

Finally, it uses no or very few animal products, like wool, leather, fur, angora, down feather, shearling, karakul, and exotic animal skin and hair. Ideally, the brand is 100% vegan.

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Now that you know what makes a responsible brand, you might decide to shop from companies located in your country or region. Whether it is to support your community at home or reduce your carbon footprint when shopping online, shopping locally can have positive benefits.

So if you live in the US or want to support North American labels, you might wonder which clothing brands are doing better. We know how you feel, which is why we compiled this list of “Good” or “Great” rated fashion brands either based or produced in the US.

Curious about brands in other regions? Check out our editors’ favourite brands from:

Our favourite more sustainable clothing brands from the USA

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ReGen Expo 2025 Speaker Program announced

ReGen Expo 2025 Speaker Program announced

ReGen Expo has announced its two-day speaker program, set to take place from 23–24 July 2025 at ICC Sydney.

The program features over 50 voices from across government, industry, research and community sectors, all united by a shared mission: to double Australia’s circularity by 2035.

Collaborating with Planet Ark, WCRA and ReGen’s Advisory Board, the program discusses the nation’s resource and design challenges, with sessions focused on circular product design, packaging, procurement, construction, textiles, policy frameworks and Indigenous knowledge systems.

“I’m incredibly proud of the depth and diversity this year’s speaker program offers — it’s the result of deep collaboration with our Advisory Board, Planet Ark, WCRA and our broader community,” said Ali Lawes, ReGen Event Director. “We set out to curate a program that goes beyond a ‘talk fest’ — one that delivers tangible solutions, sparks real-world impact, and helps drive Australia’s transition to a circular economy. ReGen 2025 is about action, alignment and accelerating progress together.”

Speaker highlights include:

Heinz Schandl (CSIRO) on the national metrics needed to reach double circularity;
Dr Kate Wruck (2025 Young Australian of the Year) exploring how Indigenous knowledge forms the foundation of circularity;
Courtney Holm (ABCH) and Anne-Marie Cheney (eBay Australia) discussing innovation in fashion and reuse;
Jeff Morgan (Hassell) and Anthony Carbone (Kennett Builders) sharing practical examples of circular construction; and
Chris Foley (APCO) and Lars Jung (Planet Protector Packaging) on the future of packaging policy and design.
 

The program also includes the Innovation Pitch Fest, sponsored by Coles, where Australian startups and scale-ups will present the latest solutions to promote circularity across industries.

Sessions are free to attend for all registered ReGen visitors, with full program details available online.

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