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Sustain By Kat

United States

Sustain by Kat is a US brand that makes plant-dyed clothing and accessories from organic fibres for women and children. Its range includes tops, dresses, scarves, silk scrunchies, eye masks, napkins, dish towels, sewing thread and plant-based pigments. Some cotton is grown in colour and left undyed, and the brand pitches this to people with sensitive skin. The brand says its clothing contains no petroleum in either the fabrics or the dyes. It colours its fabrics with plants such as pomegranate, and it describes its fibres, thread, dyes and tags as natural. Good On You rates Sustain by Kat Good overall: Good for planet, It's a Start for people and Good for animals. It notes organic cotton, few fibre blends and recyclable packaging. It found no evidence of a Code of Conduct or living wages, though the brand has a statement on workers' rights and provides local jobs. Apart from silk, Good On You found no evidence that it uses animal products.

Miakoda

Miakoda is a slow fashion label producing everyday tops, bottoms and accessories in New York City. Its range includes organic cotton tees, joggers in an organic cotton and lyocell blend, and the Brami, all designed as timeless pieces meant for repeated wear. The brand describes its clothing as ethically made, with living wages paid at every stage of production. It works with plant-based, sustainable materials, produces in small batches, and states that its pieces are vegan and size inclusive. Founder and designer Julia Ahrens trained at Parsons School of Design and started the label as a response to fast fashion. Miakoda notes that it is rated on Good On You. It positions its designs as an alternative to trend cycles, focusing on comfort and durability.

Underprotection

Denmark

Underprotection is a Copenhagen-based label designing lingerie, loungewear, swimwear, period underwear and hosiery for women of all body types and sizes. Its collections pair bold colours and prints with an emphasis on comfort, and the brand ships worldwide. The company is a Certified B Corporation. Its fabrics include organic cotton, Tencel, and recycled polyester and wool. It also commits to keeping harmful chemicals and dyes out of its garments. The founders started the brand because lingerie and swimwear are rarely bought secondhand, so they wanted new products in these categories to be made with care. Good On You rates Underprotection Good overall: Great for planet, and Good for both people and animals. It points to the brand's choice of sea freight over air freight, low use of fibre blends, reused cardboard packaging and wool from non-mulesed sheep. Good On You also notes that it found no evidence of living wages being paid in the supply chain.

WAWWA

United Kingdom

WAWWA is a British label making clothing for men and women. The range covers hoodies, T-shirts, trousers, skirts, jackets, scarves and bags. The brand describes its clothing as organic, fairtrade and vegan, and many items are offered on pre-order. Good On You rates WAWWA Good overall, with Great scores for planet and animals and It's a Start for people. On the environmental side, it notes a high proportion of lower-impact materials such as organic cotton, limited production runs and manufacturing closer to home. It found no evidence that the brand works to reduce packaging. On labour, Good On You says WAWWA partly traces and audits its supply chain. It found no evidence of a Code of Conduct or of living wages being paid. The entire product range is vegan.