7 Organic Cotton Sweatshirt & Hoodie Brands for Cozy Eco Style
With the seasons changing and temperatures becoming chilly, it's important to have a good go-to sweatshirt.
While cotton sweatshirts are a popular choice due to breathability and affordability, conventional cotton is not always the best choice for the environment.
When compared to conventional cotton, organic cotton has less of an environmental impact due to soil health, water usage, and pesticide usage. You can learn more in our organic cotton guide!
Let’s meet some amazing sustainable clothing brands that are creating high quality organic cotton hoodies and sweatshirts.
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7 Organic Cotton Sweatshirt Brands to Shop
If you're looking for an organic sweatshirt consider these organic clothing brands who make apparel with Mother Earth in mind.
This eco style guide features some brands with a more affordable price point around $50 and some higher end brands. Plus, we’re discussing why organic cotton clothing can be more expensive.
Aventura’s Color Hoodies
Price Range: $65-$95
Aventura is a family owned business creating conscious clothing designed for women, by women. Aventura is committed to social responsibility through choosing low impact fabrics and partnering with Fair Trade Certified factories.
Conscious shoppers will find colorful organic cotton hoodies such as the Playa Hoodie and the Marley Hoodie.
People of Leisure’s Oversized Organic Hoodies
Price Range: $78-$108
People of Leisure is a slow fashion brand that crafts small batch clothing using deadstock fabric, hemp, and organic cotton. This brand ethically crafts their clothes in America!
Their organic cotton hoodies feature oversized fits and unique color options. Plus, they have a range of sweatshirts.
The Colorful Standard’s Bright Organic Sweatshirts & Hoodies
Price Range: $88-$108
Colorful Standard focuses on creating colorful sustainable basics. Their cotton is 100% organic and their dyes are all Oeko-Tex Certified, meaning that they have been thoroughly tested for harmful chemicals.
MATE THE LABEL’s Fleece Zip hoodie
Price Range: $74-$158
MATE’s eco-friendly clothing is crafted using organic cotton and non-toxic dyes. MATE clothes are produced in California, Peru, and India using fair trade practices. They are also Climate Neutral Certified and a certified B Corp.
MATE has a range of organic loungewear including their organic fleece zip hoodie. This hoodie comes in a few neutral colors and is great for matching any outfit.
PACT's Organic Hoodies, Pullovers & Sweatshirt
Price Range: $50-$70
PACT is a socially responsible brand focused on eco-friendly clothing and basics.
All PACT apparel is made with certified organic cotton in Fair Trade Certified factories to ensure livable wages and fair treatment of workers.
PACT has hoodies and sweatshirts for both men and women.
The Good Tee's Fair Trade Organic Cotton Unisex Hoodies
Price Range: $70-$80
The Good Tee is a sustainable clothing brand focusing on high quality Fairtrade Certified organic cotton basics.
This socially responsible brand allows ethical shoppers to easily learn about the transparent supply chain and trace the manufacturing process through videos and resources highlighting The Good Tee’s partner suppliers and the materials used.
Not only are their garment factories, Fair-trade certified, but also the actual cotton is Fairtrade. That means they've gone the extra mile to ensure fair treatment and payment of the farmers AND garment workers.
The Good Tee's new fall line features some unique hoodies and pullovers. Their unisex styles feature black and light gray.
KNOWN SUPPLY's Graphic Organic Cotton Sweatshirts
Price Range: $60-$90
If you're looking for sweatshirts with a unique graphic design consider KNOWN SUPPLY. KNOWN SUPPLY is humanizing the apparel industry through collaborative partnerships.
This certified B Corporation is crafting ethical clothing while creating employment opportunities in Peru & Uganda through their partnership with Fair Trade Certified.
KNOWN SUPPLY’S collection is made with GOTS certified organic cotton and features unisex sweatshirts.
How can I tell if a sweatshirt is made of organic cotton?
Organic cotton is usually designated by the word "organic" on the label. It can also be noted as "GOTS," a standard set in place in 2005 by Global Organic Textile Standard, an organization that includes retailers and manufacturers in the textile industry to help develop international organic fiber standards.
Why is organic cotton more expensive?
Organic cotton is more expensive due to the higher cost of quality materials and labor.
Most times organic cotton requires more care and is handpicked which means the labor cost will be higher than conventional cotton.
Many cotton farmers and mill workers do not work in safe conditions. Workers may be exposed to dangerous chemicals with conventional cotton, and they tend to receive low pay for their labor.
To farmers and garment workers are paid a living wage be sure to look for fair trade certifications.
These ensure ethical production practices through third party certifications.
It's also important to remember that when you're purchasing organic cotton products you're purchasing a high quality item that is crafted with higher end materials. Consider it an investment in your wardrobe.
Hopefully this guide helped you discover an organic hoodie or sweatshirt to keep you warm & learn why organic cotton is a better choice over conventional cotton.
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