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Purusha People

United States

Purusha People is a US womenswear brand rooted in yoga. It makes sleepwear, loungewear, intimates, bra tops and everyday clothing in sizes from XS to 4X, and releases its pieces in small, limited-edition drops. Its clothing is made from OEKO-TEX certified Lenzing Tencel lyocell. Spandex makes up less than 10% of the fabric, and the brand says it plans to switch to a plant-based version once one is widely available. Prints use water-based inks, and dyeing takes place in a GOTS certified dye house. Every step, from knitting to finishing, happens in downtown Los Angeles. The brand says all its makers are paid a guaranteed living wage. Fabric scraps are recycled, damaged pieces are sold as seconds, and packaging is plastic-free and made from recycled paper. A portion of profits from each drop goes to a charity. Good On You rates Purusha People Good overall: Great for planet and animals, since its whole range is vegan, and It's a Start for people. Good On You notes that the brand does not define what it means by a living wage.

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.

LANIUS

Germany

LANIUS is a family-run fashion company based in Cologne. Claudia Lanius started it in 1999 and is still its designer, and she now runs it with her daughter Annabelle Homann. The brand designs two slow fashion collections a year, mainly for women, including trousers, knitwear, blouses, jackets and denim made from natural and certified materials. LANIUS is GOTS-certified and a member of the IVN. It mostly uses organic materials, alongside TENCEL and recycled polyester and polyamide. The wool it uses is mulesing-free, and its vegan pieces carry PETA-Approved Vegan certification. The company says its producers hold certifications such as GOTS, amfori BSCI and SA8000, or are audited by the Fair Wear Foundation. It also offers care, repair and resale services. Good On You rates LANIUS Good overall. Its planet score is Great, reflecting published material data, lower-impact materials, efforts to cut transport emissions and recycled packaging. Its people score is Good, although there is no evidence of living wages. Its animals score is It's a Start: the brand uses leather, wool, cashmere and alpaca, and Good On You says it has not verified the mulesing-free policy.

Thesus

Canada

Thesus is an outdoor footwear brand based in Toronto. It makes boots and accessories for women and men, including the Weekend Boot, the Allegra, a rain boot and the Woolly Footbed insole. The brand says its footwear is made from 99% natural and recycled materials and is meant to be worn year-round. Thesus is BIPOC woman-owned and women-led. It lists the full materials of each product on its product page. It says that all of its staff and the staff of its direct manufacturers are paid a living wage. The founders spend time in the regions where they produce so they can get to know the factory teams. Good On You rates the brand Good overall. It scores 4 out of 5 for planet, 4 for people and 5 for animals. Good On You notes that the entire range is vegan, that final production takes place in Portugal and that the shoes use water-based glues. It also notes there is no evidence of action on energy or water use.

Kotn

Canada

Kotn is a Canadian brand that designs clothing and home goods. Production takes place in the Nile Delta, using Egyptian cotton. Its men's, women's and plus-size ranges cover basics such as t-shirts, sweaters, denim, dresses, knitwear and socks. The company says it began with the aim of making a t-shirt without trading off quality, price or fair treatment of the people who make it. Kotn is a certified B Corporation and has been recognised as Best for the World. It says every order funds jobs, infrastructure and education in the communities it works with, including the building of new schools. Good On You rates Kotn Good overall. It scores Great on people: much of its final production is in low-risk countries or certified facilities, and its code of conduct covers ILO principles. However, Good On You found no evidence that living wages are paid across most of the supply chain. On planet and animals the rating is It's a Start. The brand avoids plastic packaging and has committed to cutting synthetic materials, but it uses few lower-impact materials. It uses wool and alpaca, largely from recycled or certified sources.