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Facettes Studio

France

Facettes Studio is a French womenswear label offering timeless wardrobe pieces for modern women, to wear from day into evening. The range includes jackets, blazers, trousers, dresses, cardigans and tuxedo-inspired pieces, made in fabrics such as wool flannel, wool twill and cotton velvet. Garments are made in France from natural materials taken from the dormant stock of large fashion houses. The brand works in small series and made-to-order production to limit waste. Good On You rates Facettes Studio Good overall. It scores the brand Great for planet and Good for people and animals. Good On You notes that the brand uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials, publishes a breakdown of the materials it uses, avoids plastic packaging, and carries out its final production in France. It also notes that most of the wool used is recycled or certified, and that there is no evidence of living wages in the supply chain.

Frske

Australia

Frske is an Australian womenswear label offering relaxed-fit jackets, pants, vests, shirts, tops and dresses. Its design draws on Japanese minimalism and French casual style, with attention to practical details such as pocket placement, hem length and elasticised waistbands. The label designs individual pieces rather than seasonal collections, aiming for garments that layer and last. All Frske clothing is produced in Melbourne in small runs with local makers and suppliers, and the brand carries the Australian Made kangaroo logo. It uses only natural fibres such as linen, cotton and wool, avoids petrochemical synthetics, and sometimes uses deadstock fabric from other fashion houses. Offcuts are donated to a local textile community group. Good On You rates Frske Good overall, scoring it 4 out of 5 for Planet, 3 for People and 4 for Animals. It notes the brand's organic cotton use, limited production runs and local manufacturing, while finding no evidence of a Code of Conduct, living wage commitments or packaging reduction.

amt.

Spain

amt. is a womenswear label based in Manresa, Catalonia, with a design studio in Barcelona. It makes timeless pieces with a minimal look, including knitwear, pants, tops, skirts, shirts, jackets and accessories, and is sold at more than 90 points of sale in Europe and North America. The brand uses organic, recycled and biobased materials and lists each garment's composition on its product page. Small runs are made in family businesses, ateliers and factories near its studio in Spain and Portugal. It designs for longevity and releases seasonless collections. Good On You rates amt. Good overall and notes that it holds Global Recycled Standard certification. Good On You also notes that the brand uses wool, mostly recycled or certified, and that it has no published animal welfare policy.

SeamsFriendly

India

SeamsFriendly is an Indian label making customisable clothing for women, men and children. Customers pick the neckline, sleeves, length and fabric, and each piece is tailored to their measurements and delivered within 15 days. The range includes dresses, jumpsuits, skirts, pants, tops and outerwear in a wide span of sizes, and made-to-measure tailoring costs nothing extra. Nothing is produced until an order comes in, which helps avoid unsold stock. The brand focuses on natural fabrics such as cotton, linen and flax. Good On You notes its use of organic cotton, production closer to home and some recycled packaging, and says the whole range is vegan. Good On You rates SeamsFriendly Good overall. Its people score is Not Good Enough, because the sources show no evidence of a Code of Conduct or of living wages being paid.

Sorella Organics

Australia

Sorella Organics is an independent Australian label that makes sleepwear and loungewear for women, men and maternity, including breastfeeding-friendly pieces. It is owned by Jess, who lives in Brisbane, and orders ship from the brand's Brisbane studio. The collection is made in Australia, Fiji and India. The brand uses certified organic and fair trade cotton, and it says all of its products are vegan. It produces in small, slow runs so that it makes only what customers want, which helps cut textile waste. It often allows about twice the industry's usual time to fill orders so that sewers are not rushed. Its factory holds GOTS, WRAP and Oeko-Tex certifications, and its fabric is certified to GOTS, Fairtrade and Oeko-Tex. Good On You rates Sorella Organics Good overall: Good for planet, Not Good Enough for people and Great for animals. It notes the brand's organic cotton and limited production runs. It found no evidence of a Code of Conduct or of living wages being paid in the supply chain.