Top 26 US & Canada Sustainable Fashion Brands for Men in 2023

I’ve written elsewhere about what it means to be a conscious or ethical consumer.  And a number of ways to become a more conscious and ethical consumer too.

What follows is my constantly growing directory of sustainable fashion brands for men making and selling sustainable, eco-friendly, fair trade, ethical or natural fashion, in the USA & Canada. 

I know from experience that it can be hard to find good quality sustainable men’s fashion in an often women’s-first marketplace, so I’m maintaining this list as an easy reference for any time you want to update your wardrobe.

US designers are at the leading edge of ethical fashion so within these links you’ll find everything you need, from street style, to shoes, bags and office wear.

And if you’re based in Europe, there are loads of exceptional ethical fashion brands too – check out my Ultimate List of European Ethical, Sustainable Eco-Friendly or Natural fashion brands here, or my list of European Ethical, Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Shoes & Accessories for Men.

I’ll add to this directory as and when I hear about new brands, so if you represent or know of any labels that belong on this list, please email me at manbodyspirit@gmail.com.

Note: We have affiliation with only a few of these companies whom we vet closely to ensure they meet our sustainable and ethical standards. We have not necessarily tried the products of all of them.

All Birds (Shoes)

After years of research and tinkering, New Zealand native Tim Brown teamed up with renewables expert Joey Zwillinger to craft a revolutionary wool fabric made specifically for footwear. The outcome? An entirely new category of shoes inspired by natural materials, and an ongoing mantra to create better things in a better way.

Using fully natural ingredients, allbirds operate as a fully carbon neutral business and go way beyond, with initiatives focused on regenerative agriculture, consistent natural material innovation and clean energy.

Oh, and did we mention that their shoes are also insanely comfortable?

Alternative

Offering an impressive selection of everyday basics, Alternative creates wardrobe staples with modern silhouettes, balancing simplicity and style. More than 80 percent of their garments are made with sustainable materials and processes. That makes them one of the leading ethical fashion brands.

Brave Gentleman (Shoes & Style)

In 2010 Brave Gentleman launched as the first vegan lifestyle menswear brand in the world, applying the methodology of ethical fashion to classic menswear aesthetics. With a commitment to using no animal products anywhere in their production, Brave Gentleman ensure that the people making their clothing work in safe conditions, for a living wage, whilst making minimal impact on the planet. 

The Dharma Store

Ever thought of how our garments influence the people around us? The founders of The Dharma Store sure did. They sell cute inspirational t-shirts, hoodies, sweaters, beanies, and tote bags with inspirational vegan messages.

Get your ugly Christmas sweater now – the shipping is free across the USA.

Eco-stylist

‘Dress like you give a damn’ is the motto of this online marketplace for ethically and sustainably made men’s clothing.

Founded in 2018 to answer one simple question: “can sustainable be dapper?” — Eco-Stylist curates clothes that look as good as the values they represent.

They thoroughly research all of their 40+ brand partners, measuring their environmental and social impact – on a mission to create a world where all clothing shopping is sustainable. Such an approach putting them at the top of a growing list of ethical fashion brands.

Faherty

Faherty pride themselves on creating clothes for “life’s great moments”, those spent by the water, around a bonfire, catching waves or watching sunrises. They design in unique and sustainable fabrics, developing close relationships with their fair trade manufacturers.

The Good Tee (Canada)

If you’re in need of some quality basics take a peek at the broad variety of cool t-shirts this Canadian brand has to offer. All their items are fully bio-degradable, without any elastics (meaning no plastic is used), and they are fully transparent about their supply chain, from seed to warehouse.

Groceries

LA-based T-shirt company Groceries manufacture all their products in their own factory to ensure the highest sustainability standards. They are aiming to redefine what it means to be a transparent fashion brand by supporting family farms, localised manufacturing, living wages, and Monsanto-free post-consumer ingredients.

Known Supply

‘Stop guessing about who made your clothing and the impact of your purchases. Let us show you.’ This is the positioning of Known Supply, a fashion retailer aiming to humanize the fashion industry by celebrating the actual people who make the clothing we wear.

Kotn (Canada)

Opt for comfortable Egyptian cotton and rest assured that your purchases will have a positive impact on the World. This Toronto-based brand is devoted to producing fair-trade items and uses a fraction of their profits to build schools in areas without access to education, and assists farmers by providing subsidies to switch to organic cotton farming.

Krochet Kids

Initially starting out as three cute school friends with a shared passion for crocheting, the full Krochet Kids was born when the lads began international volunteer work during college. After an eye opening stint in Uganda, the group came up with the idea of teaching people in developing countries how to crochet as a means of breaking the cycle of poverty. Since starting in 2007 they have employed hundreds of people in Uganda and Peru to create a broad array of high quality ‘gifts that give back’. 

LNBF

Leave Nothing But Footprints make simple and comfortable wardrobe staples from bamboo, making them ultra-soft and extremely durable. Based in Toronto, Canada since 2007 LNBF believe that by making sustainable choices every day we can all make small steps to reduce our ecological and carbon footprint.

Nau

Nau designs versatile, sustainable apparel for the adventurous spirit.  Blending beauty, performance and sustainability, Nau’s first season was crafted from sustainable fabrics including 100% organic cotton and 100% recycled polyester in styles that redefined how stylish outdoor performance apparel can be.

Outerknown

11 time World Surf Champion, Kelly Slater, and acclaimed designer, John Moore founded Outerknown to make clothing that respects the planet. What if we could design the kinds of clothes we love to wear in a more conscious way? Is the question that drives them. Hopefully, there are more ethical fashion brands asking the same question.

PACT

PACT creates underwear and activewear almost 100% made from certified organic cotton, certified by either GOTS and/or Fairtrade. The brand also uses no animal products. They believe in crafting clothing differently: Sustainable materials, kindness towards humans and the softest clothing.

Passion Lilie

Fair trade producers of slim fit button down shirts in soft breathable cotton for sturdy comfort, Passion Lilie’s shirts come in unique print styles and tailored fits, ideal for the transition from work to play.

Patagonia

Long-established, a pioneer among ethical fashion brands and a leader. The outdoor wear expert has all its cotton GOTS certified organic and is Bluesign certified for 56% of its fabrics. The brand is also a member of 1% For The Planet and of the FLA Workplace Code of Conduct. 

Whether you’re looking for outdoor wear for all conditions, or rucksacks and accessories with lifetime guarantees, you can’t go wrong with Patagonia.

Power of my People (Canada)

Focused on creating stunning fits with care, directed around social and human rights issues, this brand was started in the founder’s living room. Delivering gorgeous button-down styles made from natural fabrics such as cotton and linen, a Power of my People shirt will make for a lovely addition to any modern gentleman’s wardrobe.

Relic Design

If you’re looking for beautiful t-shirt designs that have a deeper meaning, check out Relic. The brand is devoted to ocean restoration and they’ve already helped plant 15,000 oysters so far. Why oysters? Well, just a single oyster in the ocean will filter 50 gallons of water!

Their goal is to filter 1,000,000 gallons of water daily, and you can make a contribution by buying one t-shirt. With every t-shirt you buy, you’ll help plant 15 oysters.

Taylor Stitch

Eliminating the concerns that overproduction in the fashion industry raises, by crowdfunding each item, Taylor Stitch offers a variety of durable essentials such as shirts, blazers, and sometimes even limited editions of suits.

Blending style with fair trade practices, this brand is a stunning choice for those looking to build a timeless wardrobe – some of their items even come with a lifetime “replace or repair” guarantee.

Tentree

This brand uses renewable energy and plants 10 trees for every purchase made. So far, they’ve planted almost 50 million trees, with their goal being 1 billion trees by 2030.

Tentree only use sustainable materials like Tencel, organic cotton, recycled polyester, and hemp. They also offers a great feature on their website, where you can shop products with the lowest environmental footprint.

Tentree really are one of the brands with the most ethical approaches to fashion and, what’s more, you can shop almost your entire wardrobe here since they offer a wide variety of products.

Threads 4 Thought

Using sustainable and recycled materials to produce comfortable garments, Threads 4 Thought is a New-York-based label focused on maintaining green practices and offering full transparency regarding their supply chain.

All the items come from ethically certified factories and the brand donates a portion of their profits to the International Rescue Committee to air communities across the globe.

United by Blue

For every product sold, United By Blue removes one pound of trash from the world’s oceans and waterways. Created in 2010 with the idea that a successful outdoor brand can do serious conservation work, United By Blue employees regularly roll up their sleeves to remove plastic bottles, styrofoam, tires, old appliances, and more from creeks, rivers, beaches, and streams.

Unspun Jeans

Looking for the perfect pair of jeans? Unspun is probably the coolest denim brand out there, offering sustainable and energy-efficient jeans that will make you feel like a boss. They’re very ambitious, too – their goal is to reduce global carbon emissions by 1%, and they do this with localised sourcing, low impact fabrics, and on-demand manufacturing.

Their jeans will be a perfect fit for you because they’re kinda tailor-made – they scan your body to create a pair of jeans made just for you and therefore reduce waste. You can use your phone to scan yourself, and the jeans will be made only once you order them! No inventory – no waste.

Unspun uses 24% less carbon dioxide and  30% fewer chemicals to produce a pair of jeans compared to traditional jeans manufacturers.

You can customise your jeans and even schedule an online appointment with their denim specialist.

Vustra

Devoted to issues such as sustainability, women’s empowerment, and community growth, this California-based brand uses 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton and low impact dyes to produce stunning everyday pieces.

Investing in the development of their garment manufacturers by sponsoring the education of their children, Vustra is a brand that gives back and a perfect choice for those conscious of the hazardous impacts of fast fashion.

WAMA Underwear

Hemp garments are increasingly gaining popularity, but did you ever think of purchasing hemp boxers? Wama is a brand devoted to producing breathable underwear for both men and women, and they pride themselves on the fact that their factories use 18% less energy than factories that work with cotton, due to sustainable farming practices.

Wama underwear has antibacterial properties and gets softer with every wash. The hemp is grown on family-owned organic farms and everyone is paid a fair wage.