The Ethical Silk Company

HERTH

Italy

HERTH is an Italian label making womenswear and lingerie entirely from organic silk, including shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts, blazers, tops, bodysuits and bras. It works in fluid shapes and a colour palette developed specifically for the brand, and designs wardrobe staples instead of seasonal collections. The silk comes from GOTS-certified suppliers in Como, and garments are made in Italy by Italian artisans. The brand says it uses low-impact dyeing within certified supply chains and offers blockchain-based traceability from fibre to finished garment. Good On You rates HERTH Good, with 4 out of 5 for Planet, People and Animals. It credits low-waste cutting, local manufacturing, recyclable packaging and digital printing, and notes that all final production takes place in Italy. It found no evidence of living wage commitments or a formal animal welfare policy.

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.

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.

WAMA

United States

WAMA is a US underwear brand that focuses on hemp. Its range includes boxer briefs, long boxer briefs, ball pouch styles and trunks, as well as shirts and pajamas. Sizes go up to 4XL. The brand developed its own hemp fabric and says hemp is breathable, naturally antibacterial and gets softer the more it is washed. WAMA's stated goal is to raise awareness of hemp as a clothing fibre, especially for underwear. If a customer is unhappy with their first pair, the brand will send a different size or colour, or give a refund. Good On You rates WAMA Good, with 4 out of 5 for both planet and people. It notes that WAMA keeps the first and second production stages in the same region, and that its packaging is recycled and recyclable. Its entire final production stage is certified by BSCI and WRAP. Good On You also says it found no evidence of living wages in the supply chain. WAMA is certified cruelty free by PETA.

Sorella Organics

Australia

Sorella Organics is an independent Australian label that makes sleepwear and loungewear for women, men and maternity, including breastfeeding-friendly pieces. It is owned by Jess, who lives in Brisbane, and orders ship from the brand's Brisbane studio. The collection is made in Australia, Fiji and India. The brand uses certified organic and fair trade cotton, and it says all of its products are vegan. It produces in small, slow runs so that it makes only what customers want, which helps cut textile waste. It often allows about twice the industry's usual time to fill orders so that sewers are not rushed. Its factory holds GOTS, WRAP and Oeko-Tex certifications, and its fabric is certified to GOTS, Fairtrade and Oeko-Tex. Good On You rates Sorella Organics Good overall: Good for planet, Not Good Enough for people and Great for animals. It notes the brand's organic cotton and limited production runs. It found no evidence of a Code of Conduct or of living wages being paid in the supply chain.