Several sustainable denim brands here source recycled denim to construct their jeans. Boyish jeans are produced entirely of recycled eco-friendly fabrics. B Sides started by reworking vintage denim pieces and now offer jeans using new materials. RE/DONE is uniquely specialized at restoring vintage Levi's jeans into new modern jeans.
Other sustainable jeans featured here are manufactured in factories that recycle and minimize water usage, such as DL1961. Nobody Denim, pictured, is an acclaimed Australian brand that manufactures locally. It has reduced water usage by 50% in a few short years and keeps exploring ways to save even more water.
Edwin is a Japanese brand that works with the only B-Corp certified apparel manufacturer in Asia to ensure you are buying ethical jeans.
BRANDS
AG
USA
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AG is a pioneering sustainable denim brand founded by Adriano Goldschmied and Yul Ku in 2000. Expect to find premium jeans with top-notch construction and fit.
AGOLDE
USA
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AGOLDE is a Los Angeles brand that excels at crafting premium vintage style denim and soft casual basics. The label is a strong advocate for made in USA sustainability.
B Sides
USA
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B Sides is a vintage-style jeans label that sources premium fabrics from denim mills in USA. With signature patchwork detailing, these jeans are new yet feel authentically time-worn vintage.
Boyish
USA
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BOYISH is a line of sustainable women's denim featuring vintage finishes and modern cuts. Produced entirely of recycled eco-friendly fabrics.
Citizens of Humanity
USA
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Citizens of Humanity is an LA-based brand with a prowess for premium denim. You'll find jeans with unbridled comfort and cuts that flatter.
Closed
Germany
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Closed is run by three friends with a vision to create sophisticated, high-quality fashion. Based in Hamburg, it is a friends and family affair.
CQY
USA
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CQY premium jeans are made in Los Angeles from the finest cotton textiles sourced sustainably in Japan and Italy. You'll find classically cut authentic jeans.
DL1961
USA
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DL1961 make denim clothing from ethically sourced, premium cotton. The brand practices conscious, sustainable practices in its own Pakistani mill to minimize water usage.
E.L.V. Denim
United Kingdom
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E.L.V. DENIM, short for East London Vintage where the sustainable line is made, transforms discarded denim into truly modern, original pieces.
Edwin
Japan
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EDWIN is a pioneering Japanese jeans brand known for cutting-edge denim finishes. It chooses to work with the only B-Corp certified apparel manufacturer in Asia which balances purpose and profit.
etica
USA
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ética is an LA-based sustainable label making denim pieces, often authentically destructed, made from organic cotton and recycled materials. The brand minimizes waste, water, and energy.
Hudson
USA
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Hudson Jeans is a premium, socially-conscious denim label creating perfectly fitting jeans. Spotted on Gisele Bundchen and Kate Hudson.