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Eco Intimates

Australia

Eco Intimates is an Australian label that makes lingerie, underwear, bras, sleepwear and loungewear for women. Its fabrics include GOTS certified organic cotton, bamboo, silk and natural cotton. Many of its bras are wire-free, and its ruffle knickers are among its best-known pieces. Designer and founder Madonna Bain creates every pattern at home on the Northern NSW Coast. The pieces are made in small batches by small, female-led workshops in Bali, Indonesia, and she works closely with them on new designs. She says slow production gives her time to check quality and to refine styles based on what customers tell her. Good On You rates Eco Intimates Good overall, with 4 out of 5 for both planet and people. The rating mentions its use of lower-impact materials, limited production runs, recyclable packaging and partnerships with women artisans. It also says final production takes place in a country with a high risk of labour abuse. Good On You found no evidence that the brand ensures living wages across most of its supply chain.

BAM Bamboo Clothing

UNITED KINGDOM

BAM is a UK clothing brand that makes activewear and outdoor wear for women and men. Its range includes leggings, yoga pants, base layers, jackets, socks and boxers, made with bamboo, organic cotton and other natural fibres. The brand is a certified B Corp. BAM worked with life cycle analysts Green Story to measure the impact of its garments against conventional cotton equivalents, covering emissions, water use and pesticide use. The brand says it traces its supply chain back to raw materials and ships most goods by sea or road rather than by air. It describes its garments as PFAS-free, recyclable and traceable, and it publishes annual impact reports and social reports. Good On You rates BAM Good overall: It's a Start for planet, It's a Start for people and Good for animals. It reports that the brand uses renewable energy in its supply chain, avoids plastic packaging and offers resale of secondhand items. Good On You also notes that final production takes place in countries with a high risk of labour abuse and that living wages are not ensured across most of the supply chain.

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.

Q for Quinn

Canada

Q for Quinn is a Canadian brand making socks, underwear, activewear and everyday basics for babies, kids, women and men. Its founder, Melita, started the company after struggling to find socks gentle enough for her son, who has eczema. The brand aims its pieces at people with eczema or sensory sensitivities. The brand uses GOTS-certified organic cotton and mulesing-free, RWS-certified merino wool, and steers clear of harsh chemicals. Socks are knitted at a family-owned facility in Portugal. Undergarments are made in India with biodegradable elastic trims and plant-based dyes, and activewear is made in Peru from Peruvian organic cotton. The brand says its products can be traced through the supply chain and that its workers earn living wages. For every pair of socks sold, it donates a school meal through Mary's Meals. Good On You rates Q for Quinn Good overall: Great for planet, Good for people and Good for animals. Good On You also notes there is no evidence of action to minimize packaging, or that living wages are paid in its supply chain.

Not Basics (formerly Pantee)

United Kingdom

Not Basics is a UK label making everyday women's basics from certified organic cotton. The range includes leggings, bodysuits, T-shirts, tank tops and sweatshirts. The pieces are made for people who want to stop wearing synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon, especially people with sensitive skin or sensory needs. The brand says two sisters started it. One lives with severe skin allergies and the other with sensory sensitivity. The business began as Pantee, which made underwear from deadstock T-shirts, before it changed its name to Not Basics. Its fabrics are OCS-certified organic cotton, and the brand says about 80 percent of its styles are GOTS certified. Labels are either printed or made from fabric offcuts, and tops are double-lined or cut from heavier cotton so they are not see-through. Good On You rates Not Basics Good overall: It's a Start for planet, and Good for people and animals. It found that the brand partly traces its supply chain and does not appear to use animal-derived materials. It also found no evidence of a Code of Conduct or of living wages being paid in the supply chain.