Looking for the most sustainable sweatpants?
No sweat, we’ll help you out with a pair that won’t run laps around our planet.
Our cold-weather apparel and WFH casual wear shouldn’t sacrifice the health of our environment—and with these ethical joggers, it doesn’t have to.
As with all our clothing guides, the brands featured here opt for sustainable materials, ensure ethical treatment of their workers, and ensure minimal production waste. We also consider several other important sustainability factors.
In the coming months, we’ll be rolling out our updated Brand Rating System, expanding our evaluation to 22 criteria, including climate impact and product durability. For more information on this system, check out our explainer.
Now ready to snuggle up on your eco-friendly sofa or go for a jog (you do you)?
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Our Fave Sustainable Joggers & Sweats For All The Netflix Binges
With 100% organic cotton joggers and sweatpants, you can feel 100% better about lazy days spent with MATE the Label.
Colorful Standard’s 48 different colors of organic cotton sweatpants can bring a splash of excitement—whether you’re lounging around or hitting the town.
If you’ve been cycling through Friends re-runs (again), your recycled sweatpants from Girlfriend Collective can do the same.
Index: Sustainable Men’s & Women’s Sweatpants
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Girlfriend Collective
About Girlfriend Collective
Price Range: $78
Girlfriend Collective is a girl’s best friend for eco-friendly sportswear, swimwear, and sleepwear.
Whether you put their women’s recycled sweatpants to use as sustainable activewear or Stranger-Things-addict-wear, they’ll keep our planet comfy.
They also offer a smaller range for men.
Made with an equal mix of organic and recycled cotton, their wide-leg sweats or joggers are affordable, adjustable, and available in 14 different colors.
Girlfriend Collective’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
All of Girlfriend Collective’s lounge-ready line is made with a 50/50 blend of Texloop RCOT™ recycled cotton and organic cotton—making them 100% biodegradable.
Supply chain & labor practices:
Girlfriend Collective’s clothes are manufactured mostly in Vietnam, in a factory that guarantees fair wages and safe working conditions. Workers receive free lunches, exercise breaks, and free health checkups.
All partner factories have certifications like WRAP and SA8000.
Green business practices:
Instead of going to a landfill, the dye mud produced during the dyeing process is given to a pavement facility, where it’s turned into roads and sidewalks.
All wastewater is sent to a treatment plant just 100 feet away instead of being discharged into the environment.
Their packaging is 100% recycled and recyclable.
Send back your preloved GC garments through ReGirlfriend and they’ll be recycled into new gear—while providing you with a $15 store credit.
Inclusivity:
If you’re looking for plus-size ethical sweatpants, GF’s come in sizes XXS-6XL.
Boody
About Boody
Price Range: $60–$76
For family-owned Australian sustainable jogger brand Boody, comfort and sustainability are priorities.
Their solution?
Bamboo yarn, which they use to make some of our favorite ethical underwear, socks, activewear, bamboo pajamas, and a close cousin of sweatpants—sustainable leggings.
They have a small but versatile selection of women’s eco sweatpants including the Downtime Lounge Pant featuring a flattering relaxed fit and tapered leg. The men’s equivalent is the Cuffed Sleep Pant.
Boody’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
Cozy and comfortable, the luxurious feel in these sweatpants is thanks to the jersey-style viscose made from organic bamboo (blended with 5% elastane).
While seeing bamboo fabric on a label sometimes makes us sweat, Boody puts us at ease by making theirs through a closed-loop process that recycles liquids and solvents.
The responsibly sourced materials come from FSC-certified forests, are certified organic by Ecocert, non-toxic by OEKO-TEX and ISO 9001, and PETA-approved vegan-friendly.
Supply chain & labor practices:
Boody’s manufacturing partners adhere to ethical workplace compliance standards.
This means no forced or child labor, no harassment and abuse, fair wages, and appropriate work hours.
Green business practices:
Boody’s packaging (which consists of biodegradable bags and recycled boxes printed in vegetable inks) is SGS tested for toxins just like their garments.
Garments are knitted in tubes, which minimizes waste compared to traditional cut-and-sew methods.
Inclusivity:
Sizes XXS-XL are available, fitting up to a US size 14.
tentree
About tentree
Price Range: $68–$88
Feel better about a “ten-minute” nap by knowing that your R&R plants ten trees.
Canadian sustainable sweatpant brand tentree is one of our all-time faves for outdoor apparel, sustainable hoodies, tees, and other essentials.
Their affordable sustainable sweatpants for men and women and kid’s joggers are perfect for everyday wear or… actually sweating those miles.
tentree’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
The best sweatpants by this brand are those made of 100% organic cotton.
You’ll also find various blends of cotton, hemp, REPREVE® recycled polyester, TENCEL lyocell, and a few with a touch of spandex.
Supply chain & labor practices:
tentree isn’t just a B-Corp, but one of B-Corp’s best, ranking in their top 1% for manufacturing, which takes place in China, Turkey, India, or Vietnam.
Their public Code of Conduct is based on international labor standards and the factories are further backed by certifications from Fair Trade USA, BSCI, WRAP, SA800, and/or Fair Wear Foundation.
Green business practices:
Carbon Neutral-certified tentree is in the process of phasing out single-use plastics.
The organic clothing brand launched Circularity, a platform to resell and recycle their preloved garments.
Inclusivity:
Men’s and women’s sizes XS-XXL are on offer.
Community & charitable giving:
tentree’s tree-planting efforts reforest areas of damaged biodiversity. Their goal is to plant 1 billion trees by 2030. Spoiler alert: they’re well on their way having planted nearly 90,000,000 so far.
MATE The Label
About MATE the Label
Price Range: $128–$138
When your BFF’s busy and you just want someone to lounge around with, turn to MATE the Label.
In addition to organic t-shirts and other eco-essentials, they’re an excellent source for women’s joggers, available in a few different styles and 11 colors.
Not only are they made with recycled cotton, but their clean and conscious production makes it easier for anyone to sweat or sleep in comfort.
The Organic Terry Classic Jogger is equal parts couch-cozy and run-happy.
MATE the Label’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
Too lazy to read clothing labels that are too long?
Not to worry, these are 100% organic cotton sweatpants with colors courtesy of natural dyes.
Supply chain & labor practices:
If sweats have become your everyday wear, you can feel better knowing that with MATE, they’re made of responsibly sourced materials from Maharashtra, India, dyed and knit in the US, then garment-dyed in LA.
While MATE uses a Fair Trade factory for some of their lines you can rest assured that their sweats are made in a safe, fair environment (just without the certification).
Green business practices:
reMATE is this Climate Neutral Certified company’s circularity program that recycles pre-loved MATE clothes.
Inclusivity:
Sizes XS-XL are available in most styles, but some offer an expanded range of up to 3X.
Community & Charitable Giving:
Even if you haven’t left the couch in hours (days?), you’ll be able to select a charity to donate 1% of your purchase to when checking out.
As a 1% for the Planet member, MATE the Label partners with Beam Impact so your donation can really go the distance.
Colorful Standard
About Colorful Standard
Price Range: $88
Colorful Standard adds a splash of color to a drab day spent indoors.
Between cozy t-shirts, sustainable sweaters, and eco-sweatpants they’re a go-to brand for all things eco-comfort.
From Rosewood Mist to Sunny Orange, their extensive color range available across all their basics can brighten up a day when all you’ve seen is your TV’s blue light.
Colorful Standard’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
CS’s sustainable cotton sweatpants are made with 100% organic cotton, garment-dyed with OEKO-TEX-certified sustainable dyes.
Supply chain & labor practices:
The organic clothing brand has its own manufacturing facility in Portugal. Strict European labor standards mean that workers receive fair wages and superior working conditions.
Green business practices:
Using a laser cutting process, fabric waste is minimal. Any that is produced is transformed into furniture filling.
Recycled and FSC-certified packaging is used and orders are shipped directly from the Portugal factory, minimizing transportation emissions.
Inclusivity:
The sustainable unisex joggers come in sizes XS-XXL.
Outerknown
About Outerknown
Price Range: $118–$268
Started by professional surfer, Kelly Slater, Outerknown has a deep respect for our oceans, our people, and our planet.
As for conscious comfiness, the Australian brand knows a thing or two.
In addition to sustainable streetwear and swimwear, they’ve also got couchwear(?) in the form of unisex, women’s, and men’s ethical sweatpants.
You can help ensure high tides aren’t because of melting polar ice caps with the Hightide Sweatpants, which blend purely organic eco-friendly materials with recycled ones.
Outerknown’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
You may feel lazy in a pair of Fair Trade joggers from Outerknown, but they certainly weren’t lazy when sourcing the most sustainable materials.
They use a range of natural and recycled fabrics throughout their range including hemp, Merino wool, recycled cashmere, organic cotton, and recycled polyester (from plastic bottles).
Some contain ~15% spandex, which we’d avoid.
Supply chain & labor practices:
You can cuddle up knowing that Outerknown works with Fair Trade USA to ensure safe and fair working conditions for its factory workers in Peru, Mexico, and China.
They’ve supported more than 7,000 workers and were the first brand to officially be accredited by the Fair Labor Association—even before they shipped their first product!
Green business practices:
Through the Outerworn resale platform, the brand has kept more than 1,300 preloved garments out of landfills.
There’s more to come.
Their 2030 Sustainability Roadmap includes further efforts to protect worker rights, use circular economy practices, and help supply chain partners transition to renewable energy systems.
Inclusivity:
Who wants a really tight pair of eco joggers?
No one.
While plenty of people will be able to cozy up in Outerknown’s S-XL sweats, we think their overall size range would benefit from a little expansion. Sustainable men’s swimwear with a bit of room? We’re on board!
Amour Vert
About Amour Vert
Price Range: $98–$138
Amour Vert means “green love” and the brand epitomizes what it means to be effortlessly sustainable.
From fair trade dresses and boots to casual essentials for everyday wear, there’s no reason not to (green) love this brand.
For luxurious lounge-worthy joggers, they’re also one of the best brands to turn to for women’s sweatpants.
Amour Vert’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
Amour Vert’s sustainable joggers are made with semi-synthetic cupro fabric—a material that makes use of recycled cotton.
Other pairs are made with TENCEL™ modal (this fabric’s most eco-friendly version), made from sustainably harvested beech trees.
To provide ultimate butter-soft comfort as you binge-watch, there’s also some spandex in some pairs of sweatpants (which, unlike modal, is not biodegradable).
Supply chain & labor practices:
Many of Amour Vert’s garments are made in one of their six California-based factories.
Green business practices:
Their eco sweats may pair well with oversized hoodies, but Amour Vert leans towards undersized production to eliminate excess waste.
Secondhand sweats are also available on ReAmour, the brand’s resale marketplace.
Compostable shipping bags, recycled packaging, and soy-based inks are used, too.
Inclusivity:
Sizes XS-XL are covered.
Community & charitable giving:
Amour Vert’s Tees = Trees campaign means that for every purchase, one tree is planted through their partnership with American Forests. As of this article, that’s more than 350,000 trees!
Patagonia
About Patagonia
Price Range: $89–$129
Patagonia was the first sustainable outdoor clothing brand—and it remains one of the best.
Between outdoor gear, ethical winter coats, and everything in between, they’re one of the greenest go-to companies.
Well suited for outdoor activewear or something a little more indoorsy (like yet another episode of your favorite binge show), they have Fair Trade sweatpants for women, men, kids, and babies.
Whether you’re roaming the globe or just roaming to the fridge for a snack, the Organic Cotton Roaming Cargo Pants are versatile and V-cozy.
Patagonia’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
You can be a couch potato combating climate change with Patagonia, as most of their sweats are made with regenerative organic cotton.
It’s often blended with other eco-friendly materials, like recycled polyester made from plastic bottles or other recycled fabrics, like repurposed fleece scraps.
You’ll also find some entirely recycled polyester sweatpants.
Their non-toxic dyes are PVC and phthalate-free.
Supply chain & labor practices:
Sewn in a Fair Trade factory (along with 87% of their line), your lazy days in sweats can do a whole lot of good for workers who earn a premium for their labor.
As of last year, 39% of their factory workers receive a living wage (a percentage that’s steadily increasing).
Patagonia’s Footprint Chronicles section of each page details where every product is milled and made.
Green business practices:
“Environmental sustainability” is Patagonia’s middle name.
They don’t just recycle fabrics and bottles (now in 87% of their line), but whole garments—to the tune of more than 100,000 a year!
If you have any unwanted Patagonia pieces, they’ll buy them back, repair them if needed, and resell them via their Worn Wear program.
They’re also working to develop the world’s first certification for regenerative agriculture.
Inclusivity:
Their affordable eco-friendly sweatpants are designed to fit most people. Sizes XS-XXL are available.
Community & charitable giving:
Patagonia actually started 1% for the Planet, but that seems like a drop in the ocean considering that “Earth is [their] only shareholder”.
The company is now owned by the Patagonia Purpose Trust and the Holdfast Collective, two environmental non-profits.
Not only can you support their efforts, but they support yours by making it easy to find ways to get involved near you via their Action Works tool.
prAna
About prAna
Price Range: $95–$99
prAna, the outdoor-focused ethical activewear brand, wants us to be able to “flex our adventurous spirit without negatively impacting the environment”.
With names like Unwind Lounge Pant and Cozy Up Pant, you’ll naturally feel more relaxed just by looking at them.
For sweating, there are also activity-ready joggers; they are a sustainable yoga clothing brand, after all.
prAna’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
prAna’s best materials are their natural fibers and recycled fabrics.
These include hemp, TENCEL® lyocell, TENCEL® modal, and synthetics like nylon and polyester (both recycled and virgin).
Supply chain & labor practices:
prAna is a member of Textile Exchange and was the first North American apparel brand to produce Fair Trade Certified clothing. Since then, they’ve supported more than 33,000 workers in ethical factories by providing living wages.
Not all prAna garments are currently Fair Trade sewn certified, but by 2028 they will be.
Green business practices:
prAna has partnered with bluesign® to demonstrate that they don’t use harmful substances in 35% of their production line (80% by 2030).
They’re a founding member of the OIA Climate Action Corps and have committed to a 30% reduction in their manufacturing carbon footprint by 2030.
Through their circular model, they’ve diverted 56k+ pounds of garment waste by repairing, renewing, and re-selling prAna garments.
Inclusivity:
Sizes XS-XL are available for women and XS-XXL for men.
Heather earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition from the The Ohio State University before completing a Masters in Environment at The University of Melbourne. She then went on to achieve a Permaculture Design Certificate at the Djanbung Gardens. Heather feels best when she is barefoot in a forest or has dirt under her fingernails. She’s constantly daydreaming about her homesteading future and has a rapidly-growing list of the best local (and not-so-local) hiking trails. When she’s not busy hoarding an embarrassing number of upcycled glass jars, experimenting with urban composting, or quelling her eco-anxiety on a long run, Heather spends her 9-5 working for a sustainable agriculture nonprofit, where she advocates for state and federal policies that support thriving farmers and a habitable future.
