Artknit Studios

Akyn

Womenswear

AKYN is a contemporary luxury womenswear label from the UK, launched by designer Amy Powney. Collections are built on denim and core wardrobe staples, alongside dresses, knitwear, wool coats and tailoring designed to be worn across seasons. The brand works with four main fibres: organic, recycled or regenerative cotton; non-mulesed wool; European flax linen; and TENCEL Lyocell. It traces its supply chain from fibre to finished garment and keeps long-term relationships with manufacturers, whom it visits regularly. Most pieces are made in Portugal, and some limited-run styles are produced at its atelier in east London. Good On You rates AKYN Good overall. It scores the brand Good for planet, citing organic cotton, plastic-free packaging and low-impact dyes, and Good for animals. People is rated It's a Start, as Good On You found no evidence of living wages in the supply chain.

CARPASUS

Switzerland

CARPASUS is a menswear brand based in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It began with shirts and now also makes T-shirts, polo shirts, overshirts, trousers, knitwear and accessories, with a focus on timeless, durable design. The founder, René, started the company because he struggled to find shirts that were both eco-friendly and stylish. Its collections rely on natural fibres, namely organic cotton, linen and wool, along with recycled cotton, and the brand states that it uses no synthetic fibres. It also has an edition made from Bananatex, a fabric based on abaca banana plant fibre. Most fabrics and garments are made in northern Portugal, with production partners in Portugal and Bosnia, which keeps transport distances short. Good On You rates CARPASUS Good overall: Great for planet, It's a Start for people and Good for animals. It notes action on transport emissions, reusable packaging, non-mulesed wool and partial SA8000 certification. However, it found no evidence of a Code of Conduct or of living wages being paid.

ALL WE REMEMBER

United States

ALL WE REMEMBER is a US collective that makes clothing and accessories in relaxed, gender-inclusive cuts with drawstring waists. Its tagline is future | nature | forms. The brand does not call itself sustainable because it believes full sustainability is not possible in today's society. Instead, it describes its approach as taking responsibility. It works only with natural materials that biodegrade. These include organic cotton for fabric, thread and trims, buttons made from corozo, and dyes from plants. Its partners include American cut-and-sew factories, Certified B Corporations, GOTS-certified mills and local botanical dyers, and it publishes a list of them. Labels and packaging are recyclable or compostable. It produces in small batches, runs a repair program and upcycles or composts production leftovers. Good On You rates ALL WE REMEMBER Great overall. It notes a high share of lower-impact materials, low-impact dyes and production close to home. On labour, it audits all of its final production stage, but Good On You finds no evidence that it ensures living wages.

CARPASUS (www.carpasus.ch)

Switzerland

CARPASUS (carpasus.ch) is the Swiss-franc storefront of the St. Gallen menswear label CARPASUS. It sells shirts, flannels, T-shirts, polo shirts, overshirts, trousers, wool sweaters and beanies. The founder, René, started the brand to offer shirts that combine timeless style and comfort with natural materials and European production. The brand works with organic cotton, linen, wool and recycled cotton, and says no synthetic fibres go into its collections. It also offers Tencel flannel pieces and a Bananatex edition made from abaca banana plant fibre. Most fabrics and garments come from northern Portugal, and the brand keeps close relationships with partners in Portugal and Bosnia. Customers can try pieces at its showroom in St. Gallen or at retailers. Good On You rates CARPASUS Good overall. It scores Great for planet, It's a Start for people and Good for animals. Good On You notes reusable packaging, action on transport emissions and non-mulesed wool. However, it found no evidence of living wages being paid in the supply chain.