Sustain By Kat

NICO

Australia

NICO is an Australian label making minimal bras, briefs, tops and kids' and baby pieces. It focuses on clean lines and everyday colours. Its fabrics include GOTS-certified organic cotton and Lenzing TENCEL Modal, and its Organic range is coloured using natural plant-dyeing methods. The brand calls itself Australia's first plant-dyed organic cotton underwear brand. Its Canberra team offers alterations and repairs in-house so garments last longer, and it also provides free virtual fittings. NICO says it is committed to transparency across its supply chain. Good On You rates NICO Good overall, with Good for planet and animals and It's a Start for people. It notes that the brand does not appear to use animal-derived materials, but that there is no evidence it ensures living wages or reduces its packaging.

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.

Artknit Studios

Italy

Artknit Studios is an Italian knitwear label for women and men. Its range covers sweaters, cardigans, coats, jackets, skirts, trousers and accessories, made from natural fibres such as merino wool, cashmere, organic cotton and linen. The brand has stores in Milan, Rome and Biella and has run pop-up shops in Paris. Production is handled by 16 small and medium-sized Italian makers, many of them family-run. Pieces are made in small quantities and on a just-in-time basis so that unsold stock does not pile up. Every product page includes a Digital Product Passport that follows the piece from fibre to finished garment and shows its Life Cycle Assessment data and material certifications. In 2025 the brand added RWS-certified wool and GOTS-certified organic cotton, and it repaired 103 pieces. Good On You rates Artknit Studios Good overall: Great for planet, Good for people and Good for animals. It reports that the brand traces most of its supply chain, sources wool from non-mulesed sheep and uses recyclable packaging. Good On You also notes it found no evidence that living wages are paid across the supply chain.

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.

CARPASUS

Switzerland

CARPASUS is a menswear brand based in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It began with shirts and now also makes T-shirts, polo shirts, overshirts, trousers, knitwear and accessories, with a focus on timeless, durable design. The founder, René, started the company because he struggled to find shirts that were both eco-friendly and stylish. Its collections rely on natural fibres, namely organic cotton, linen and wool, along with recycled cotton, and the brand states that it uses no synthetic fibres. It also has an edition made from Bananatex, a fabric based on abaca banana plant fibre. Most fabrics and garments are made in northern Portugal, with production partners in Portugal and Bosnia, which keeps transport distances short. Good On You rates CARPASUS Good overall: Great for planet, It's a Start for people and Good for animals. It notes action on transport emissions, reusable packaging, non-mulesed wool and partial SA8000 certification. However, it found no evidence of a Code of Conduct or of living wages being paid.