Organic Cotton and Hemp Menswear (the best brands)

Organic cotton is better for the planet, and also the fibres last longer, as they have not been treated by chemicals. They are also safely laundered, without releasing microplastics in the washing machine.

For any items containing recycled polyester or elastane, launder in a microfibre filter (or just buy the 100% natural fabrics, far simpler!)

Donate unwanted clothing to small charity shops (not big ones that test on animals). Recycle damaged/stained clothing at textile banks (it’s shredded into insulation and other goods).

PLAINANDSIMPLE (affordable organic cotton basics)

PLAINANDSIMPLE offers a small nice range of organic cotton basics, everything made ethically. At end of product life, just send the item back (freepost) and it’s recycled into new clothing, and you get a 15% discount in return. Everything is sold with a lifetime guarantee.

Read our interview with PLAINANDSIMPLE!

Rapanui (outdoor clothing for men)

Rapanui in an Isle of Wight company that makes sustainable clothing for outdoors, like walking or by the seaside. The range includes t-shirts and organic cotton thick jumpers, plus beanies for cold days!

Everything is made with green energy and sent in zero waste packaging.

Of the Oceans (organic menswear from Leicestershire)

Of the Oceans is a Leicester sustainable menswear company, which makes organic cotton and hemp shirts and other clothing. It also produces nice quality men’s jeans, to suit every style and body shape.

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.

Denim jeans are one of the world’s most popular clothing items. Yet in India, street dogs have literally turned blue, from drinking polluted water from local rivers, due to the blue dye used in local factories that make jeans for western consumers.

Also there are animal welfare issues (leather patches sewn on the back, tends to come from the far east, where there are few animal welfare laws). Plus issues with the conditions that humans work in.

This clothing brand also makes nice organic cotton shirts and beanie hats.