ORGANICATION

Alchemist

Netherlands

Alchemist is a Dutch womenswear label that makes relaxed, feminine clothing. Its range covers knitwear, cardigans, dresses, skirts, trousers, jackets and bags. According to Good On You, the label focuses on linen and innovative fabrics. The brand says it uses responsible materials and produces its clothes under good working conditions. Alchemist is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation. Good On You rates it Good overall. For planet it rates the brand Great, citing organic cotton, action on transport emissions, seasonless collections, FSC-certified packaging and waterless dyeing. People is rated It's a Start: all final production is audited, but Good On You found no evidence of living wages. Animals is also It's a Start. The brand uses wool, cashmere and alpaca, but a high share comes from recycled or certified sources, and its wool comes from non-mulesed sheep.

Katla is a US-based clothing label that makes loungewear for women, men and children. Its range includes shirts, skirts, sweaters, pants, hoodies, knitwear and shorts. The brand pairs a Nordic minimalist look with fabrics that blend in seaweed harvested around Iceland's Sleepy Islands and the nearby fjord. Good On You rates Katla Good overall. It scores 4 out of 5 for planet, 4 for people and 5 for animals. According to Good On You, the brand uses some lower-impact materials such as organic cotton, keeps production runs limited to reduce waste, and manufactures close to home to cut shipping emissions. All final-stage production takes place in the United States. Its code of conduct covers ILO principles, and it audits part of its supply chain, including the whole final production stage. Good On You also notes some gaps. Katla does not publish a breakdown of its materials, there is no evidence that it reduces packaging, and there is no evidence that it ensures living wages. The brand states that its entire range is vegan.

Dirts

Germany

DIRTS is a German label that makes basics for men and women, with plus sizes available. The range includes T-shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, knitwear and an athletic line. The garments are made in Portugal from GOTS-certified organic cotton. The brand also runs an upcycling atelier that turns fabric scraps into one-off designs. It delivers local orders by bike and opens a showroom in Aschaffenburg. The brand began in Berlin. The founders first made merchandise, then changed direction to focus on clothing produced with care for the environment. DIRTS has since grown into a company with employees. Good On You rates DIRTS Good overall, with Good scores for planet, people and animals. It credits the high share of organic cotton, production close to home, resale of second-hand products and closed-loop water systems. Good On You also found no evidence of action on packaging, a Code of Conduct or living wages. The brand does not appear to use animal-derived materials.

AYANI

Womenswear

AYANI is a Berlin-based label that designs only dresses for women. The dresses are meant for the office, events and daily life. The brand focuses on comfort, versatility and fits that work with either heels or sneakers. It builds collections around customer feedback and sells online and through its store in Berlin. Its fabrics include LENZING ECOVERO viscose, linen blends, TENCEL blends and organic cotton, and each product page lists the fibre content. AYANI works directly with production partners in Poland and Armenia and visits them regularly. Those partners must follow a supplier code of conduct addressing issues such as child labour, forced labour, pay, hours, the right to organise and safety at work. For every dress sold, the brand contributes to NGOs working against poverty and illiteracy in rural Armenia and to environmental causes. Good On You rates AYANI Good overall: Great for planet, It's a Start for people and Great for animals. It notes that the brand limits production runs, uses recycled packaging, acts to reduce transport emissions and states that its whole range is vegan. It also notes there is no evidence that workers are paid living wages.

Beaumont Organic

United Kingdom

Beaumont Organic is a British label founded in 2008. It designs clothing for women in the UK and has it made in Europe. The range covers knitwear, dresses, shirts, trousers and outerwear, and Good On You notes that the brand also sells baby wear, homeware and accessories. Fabrics include GOTS certified organic cotton, linen, lyocell, British lambswool and recycled fibres. Every product page lists the fabrics, processes and suppliers used. The brand says it visits its factories regularly and that all of them are committed to paying a living wage. It also runs free repair and resale schemes to keep garments in use for longer. Good On You rates Beaumont Organic Good overall. It scores Great for Planet, thanks to lower-impact materials, production close to home and recyclable packaging. It scores Good for People but Not Good Enough for Animals, because the brand uses leather, wool and mohair and Good On You found no animal welfare policy.