The Best Brands of Sustainable Vegan Menswear
If you’re a man who likes to look and feel good (!), then these brand are for you, even if you’re on a budget. All offer good sustainable basics like t-shirts and sweatshirts, but at a more affordable price. In fact, they don’t cost much more than a quality t-shirt from a high street store.
For any clothing containing recycled polyester or elastane, launder in a microfibre filter (or just buy the 100% natural fabrics, far simpler!)
PLAINANDSIMPLE
PLAINANDSIMPLE is a clothing brand with a small range of organic cotton tops and basics. Its focus is on quality items in sustainable packaging that are fairly made, and designed to last years.
A real focus is on affordability, so you won’t find silly prices here. Prices are around £20 for an organic cotton t-shirt and £40 for an organic sweatshirt.
Yes Friends (Bristol)
Yes Friends is a Bristol clothing brand, which thinks that to pay someone fairly to make an organic t-shirt, does not mean you should pay £100 for it (even their organic blue jeans cost around £50.
Most clothing is super-affordable, and yet still made with care for the planet and those who make it.
Earth Wardrobe (Scotland)
Earth Wardrobe is a Scottish fashion brand, specialising in organic cotton basics, all designed to be affordable for everyday people. A typical t-shirt is around £15.
Goose Studios (London)
Goose Studios is a London fashion brand, founded by two friends who simply wanted to do good. This is mostly organic cotton t-shirts. But all are made at an affordable price (around £20) and designed to last years.
Neem (regenerative recycled cotton menswear)
Neem London offers clothing made from recycled cotton or regenerative cotton, both in many stylish designs. Each listing shows how much drinking water and light bulb energy saved!
For any clothing containing recycled polyester or elastane, launder in a microfibre filter (or just buy the 100% natural fabrics, far simpler!)
We only recommend vegan products on this site (so no wool). So we just recommend their cotton items, but you can also send back end-of-wear products for their buy-back scheme, for credit on your next order.
Regenerated cotton is more affordable than organic cotton, but better than new cotton. Conventional cotton uses colossal amounts of chemicals. So if you can’t afford organic fabrics, using regenerated and recycled cotton is the next best choice.
Of the Oceans (clothing for men from Leicestershire)
Of the Oceans (Leicestershire) is one of the few companies to offer (pretty affordable) hemp clothing for men. Hemp grows more locally (in Europe) than cotton. Related to cannabis, but it won’t make you high! It also offers nice organic cotton hoodies.
For any clothing containing recycled polyester or elastane, launder in a microfibre filter (or just buy the 100% natural fabrics, far simpler!)
Hemp is naturally organic and very comfortable (warm in winter and cool in summer). This brand also donates a portion of profits donated to marine conservation charities.
You’ll also find hemp jeans (conventional jeans often have leather patches). And most use dyes that are so polluting, they have literally turned street dogs blue in India, from drinking water run-off).
Shop Like You Give a Damn (clothing for men)
Shop Like You Give a Damn is a nice online fashion boutique from Europe, with fast affordable shipping to the UK. Everything is vegan, fairly-made and sustainable. As well as organic clothing, it offers quality vegan footwear.
We like this t-shirt (in khaki or blue) made from a blend of organic and recycled cotton.
For any clothing containing recycled polyester or elastane, launder in a microfibre filter (or just buy the 100% natural fabrics, far simpler!)
This organic cotton polo shirt is a lovely alternative to conventional brands. Pair with an organic cotton garden for chilly days.
You can shop by brand if you prefer. Some brands are expensive, but others are more affordable. It also offers a digital card for employers to give to employees, as a nice gift idea.
Rapanui (sustainable men’s clothing from Isle of Wight)
Rapanui is an Isle of Wight clothing brand, founded by two friends. This is a real ‘outdoorsy’ brand that mostly makes organic cotton t-shirts and thick jumpers (as warm as wool), plus waterproof tops and surfing towels.
For any clothing containing recycled polyester or elastane, launder in a microfibre filter (or just buy the 100% natural fabrics, far simpler!)
Everything is made with renewable energy and sent in zero waste packaging. This brand owns Teemill (a company that produces print-on-demand organic cotton tees and hoodies for small charities to earn income for their cause).
A few items are made from recycled plastic bottles (so launder in a microfiber filter). But it seems to be going more towards natural fibres, with the latest linen collection of tops, shorts and trousers.
