Are you feeling guilty after spending the day binge-watching your favorite series (again)? At least with ethical, sustainable loungewear, you can rest easy, knowing your Lazy Sunday isn’t causing someone, somewhere, a lot of unrewarded hard work.
Lounging is easy, and choosing what to do it in can be, too—as long as you know what makes loungewear sustainable.
There’s a whole host of ways brands can make clothing that’s a relaxed fit for us and the planet. We looked for low impact fabrics (like organic cotton, hemp, linen, and ethical wool), ethical manufacturing, and sustainable practices such as clothing recycling projects, supporting regenerative agriculture, and using eco-friendly packaging.
Over the next few months, we’ll be updating articles using the 22 criteria in our new Brand Rating System. Check out our explainer here to find out how this new system works and everything it covers.
In the meantime, we’ve collected some of the best affordable loungewear sets around, so cozy up with your organic blanket and mug of something hot and find out how your downtime clothing can make a difference.
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The Best Ethical Loungewear Brands Our Hearts Lounge For
Taking totally rocking vintage-inspired band apparel and putting a 100% organic spin on it, People Of Leisure operates with a strict Zero Sweat Policy—which applies to both their ethical manufacturing and the fact that you won’t feel like breaking a sweat in their ultra comfy lougewear.
For sustainable loungewear sets of your dreams, Printfresh’s loungewear PJs feature conscious fabric design for every color-loving cozy enthusiast.
MATE the Label uses mainly plant-based fabrics, and they’re charitably minded to boot (or should we say slipper?).
Index: Sustainable Loungewear Brands
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- MATE The Label Jump to brand
- Hernest Project Jump to brand
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- YesAnd Jump to brand
- Organic Basics Jump to brand
- Pact Jump to brand
- Naadam Jump to brand
- MARY YOUNG Jump to brand
People Of Leisure
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About People of Leisure
Price Range: $30–$138
People of Leisure has always believed in slow fashion to promote the environment and its inhabitants.
They have a stunning selection of unique casual and lougewear, that includes vintage-inspired band wear, hoodies, dresses, bottoms, eco-friendly outfit sets, jumpsuits, and accessories.
We stepped foot onto the Stairway to Heaven the moment we stepped into the Led Zeppelin 1977 Tunic Top. Not only is its 100% organic cotton body super soft, but the oversized draping design means you’ll never have to have to steal your boyfriend’s t-shirts again.
For when it gets a little chilly, layer the Awakened Joggers underneath and the matching Awakened Hoodie on top.
Both are also made of snuggly 100% organic cotton, but we especially love the joggers, which are the perfect weight (not too thick, not too thin) so we can comfortably lounge about in them all year long.
People of Leisure’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
People of Leisure started by purchasing deadstock fabrics destined for landfills, but now incorporate other materials into their production, like 100% organic cotton and hemp.
They use low-impact sustainable dyes to reduce water use and harmful chemicals in their products.
Supply chain & labor practices:
Garments are ethically made in Los Angeles, California where POL employs a Zero Sweat Policy to create an environment that honors employees.
This policy includes living wages, benefits, breaks, and flexible hours to meet their employees’ lives.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
People of Leisure focuses on four UN Sustainable Development Goals, including clean water, life on land, reduced inequalities, and responsible production—like developing products in small batches.
Inclusivity:
Women’s sizes run XS–XL.
Community & charitable giving:
POL partners with Tree-Nation to plant trees to compensate for the carbon emissions from shipping online orders.
Printfresh
BIPOC Owned
Brand is owned by Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color.
Compostable
All or some products are compostable, either in an industrial facility or at home
Handcrafted
Products have been made by hand, typically by an artisan or group of artisans.
Inclusive
Brand offers a range of products that are considered inclusive to a wider group of people.
Not For Profit
Brand is a registered not-for-profit entity.
Organic
Products are made from organic materials.
Palm Oil Free
Products contain no palm oil or palm oil derivatives.
Thoughtful packaging
Product packaging has been designed and created with the end of life outcome in mind and can be easily recycled or composted.
Traceable Supply Chain
Brand is able to fully trace their entire supply chain from end to end.
Woman Owned
This brand is owned by a woman or a group of women.
B Corp
Fair Trade Federation
Oeko-tex
PSC
REACH
SEDEX
SMETA
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Price Range: $58–$298
Printfresh’s colorful animal and plant-inspired prints add some excitement to a chill day around the house.
From sustainable loungewear sets to nightgowns and robes, the bold designs will make a vibrant addition to your loungewear collection.
Made from 100% organic cotton, the Bagheera Long Sleep Set features a stunning tiger print, just right for some sustainable snoozing.
Printfresh’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
As one of our favorite makers of organic cotton pajamas, it’s no surprise most garments feature 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton.
The satin robes and sleepwear sets in their Luxe Collection are made from eco-friendly viscose.
Supply chain & labor practices:
Patterns are either screen printed by hand or embroidered by artisans in India.
Printfresh’s manufacturing partner is regularly audited by Sedex to maintain fair trade business principles.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
Printfresh minimizes fabric waste through an efficient cutting process, and any scraps are saved for future upcycling projects.
Both their printing and sewing factories recycle wastewater. The sewing facility is also solar-powered.
Orders are shipped in EcoEnclose 100% recycled mailers and half of their inventory is transported via sea freight.
Inclusivity:
With XXS–6X sizes, they’re one of the best women’s sustainable lounge wear brands for inclusivity.
The smaller men’s range of sustainable pajamas includes XS–4X sizes.
Community & charitable giving:
Printfresh is a part of Pledge 1%, dedicating 1% of company resources to charities like GiveIndia and the Loveland Foundation
MATE The Label
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About MATE the Label
Price Range: $28–$348
What does loungewear mean to you? Pajamas? A cozy sweater? A boxy tee?
No matter your answer, MATE the Label’s affordable sustainable loungewear is rock solid, fun, and incredibly comfortable—just like your best mate.
Choose between sweatpants, sweatshirts, sweaters, tees, tanks, robes, pajamas, and more.
Stay consciously cozy in MATE’s Organic Fleece Oversized Sweatshirt. Made from 100% organic cotton, this loungewear essential comes in several earthy and neutral colors.
Pair it with the Organic Fleece Relaxed Pocket Sweatpant for head-to-toe comfort.
MATE the Label’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
Organic cotton features heavily in MATE’s repertoire, alongside linen, TENCEL™ lyocell, and alpaca.
Fabrics are finished with cotton thread and Azo-free, low-impact dyes.
Supply chain & labor practices:
MATE works with fair factories located close to their Los Angeles headquarters. They also work with a GOTS-certified factory in India, and knitted sweaters are made in a Fair Trade factory in Peru.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
The Certified B Corp recycles old MATE clothing and production scraps into new products.
They’re also certified Climate Neutral and packaging is plastic-free.
Inclusivity:
General sizing is XS–XL and the Extended Collection is 1X-3X.
Community & charitable giving:
A member of 1% for the Planet, MATE supports several nonprofits. You get to pick which one your purchase supports at checkout.
They also work with female-founded social impact tech company Beam to determine where donations can make the biggest difference.
Hernest Project
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About Hernest Project
Price Range: $49–$159
Hernest Project’s sustainable loungewear apparel for women is comfortable and stylish—just right for nesting in.
With tops, tees, crewnecks, cardigans, joggers, pants, and shorts, they have all of your chill-time clothing needs covered.
We were impressed with the seriously soft Ada RESET button-down top. With its relaxed, comfortable fit, it’s perfect for lazy mornings (or all-day pajama days).
Hernest Project’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
This Canadian zero waste clothing brand uses GOTS-certified organic cotton, recycled cotton, TENCEL™, recycled lyocell, recycled linen, and recycled elastane.
All fabrics are OEKO-TEX certified.
Supply chain & labor practices:
Hernest partners with an ethical manufacturer in Portugal for its clothing. Accessories are made by a social enterprise in Canada.
They share the details of their Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers and are working to trace their Tier 3 and Tier 4 suppliers by 2025.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
Hernest’s Sustainability Roadmap shares the brand’s action towards 12 UN SDGs.
They offset emissions via a partnership with Green Story and aim to become carbon positive by 2030.
Tags and labels are made from organic cotton, and they use home compostable packaging from the Better Packaging Co.
Inclusivity:
Hernest offers sizes XS–4X.
tentree
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About tentree
Price Range: $35–$118
tentree may be known as a sustainable outdoor clothing brand, but it’s also a tree(t) on days when the only hike you’ll be taking is from the fridge to the couch.
Their women’s and men’s sustainable loungewear includes sweatshirts, joggers, t-shirts, cardigans, sweaters, hoodies, and more.
Give yourself a warm hug with the Oversized Button Cardigan. Made from recycled polyester, organic cotton, and recycled wool, the dropped-shoulder design and relaxed fit make it a versatile down-time staple.
tentree’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
The Canadian brand uses a core collection of materials, including TENCEL™ lyocell, GOTS-certified cotton, recycled polyester, and hemp fabric.
Supply chain & labor practices:
tentree is a high-scoring Certified B Corp committed to manufacturing ethics.
Their regularly audited factories are located in China, Turkey, India, and Vietnam and they share the details for each on their website.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
The Climate Neutral certified brand offsets its emissions and offers monthly tree-planting subscriptions, so customers can do the same.
As members of the Responsible Packaging Movement, they’ve significantly reduced the use of individual poly bags and their biodegradable shipping mailers are made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic.
Circularity by tentree is their resale platform, helping keep clothes in circulation longer.
Inclusivity:
Sizes run XS–XXL for women and S–XXL for men.
Community & charitable giving:
For every item purchased, tentree plants ten trees (get it?), specifically in deforested areas to increase biodiversity.
Boody
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About Boody
Price Range: $18–$76
We love getting down under the covers on a rainy day, and what better way to do that than with Australian clothing brand, Boody.
With offices and fulfillment centers in several countries, anyone can take advantage of their affordable ethical loungewear deals.
The Boody loungewear range is filled with simple, versatile pieces like the Downtime Lounge Pant. Pair with any of their tops, tees, underwear, and socks for weekend-ready sustainable attire.
Boody’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
Boody’s bamboo viscose is made using a closed-loop process and non-toxic solvents.
It’s also sustainably sourced from FSC-certified forests, is Ecocert-certified organic, and is OEKO-TEX and ISO 9001-certified to be free of harmful substances.
Added spandex keeps some stretch in your skivvies (AKA sustainable underwear) and other items. Some styles blend bamboo with organic cotton.
Supply chain & labor practices:
This Certified B Corp‘s global factories (in China, Vietnam, and India) are held up to their Code of Conduct to ensure a safe, fair, and respectful work environment.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
Packaging is made with post-consumer waste printed with vegetable inks.
Send your old clothes back to Boody, and they’ll be recycled via their partnership with textile recycling service Retold.
Inclusivity:
Sizes XS–XL are available for women and S–XL for men.
Community & charitable giving:
A member of 1% for the Planet, Boody donates time, money, and products to support various charities.
YesAnd
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Price Range: $33–$98
YesAnd’s organic cotton loungewear says “yes” to soft and sustainable.
For all the allure of velour with none of the synthetic fabric downsides, you can rest easy knowing the women’s sustainable loungewear you’re relaxing in is made from organic cotton.
Their eco-friendly velour collection includes sweatshirt dresses, hoodies, and sweats, but they also offer non-velour hoodies, joggers, jumpsuits, billow pants, sleepwear, and more.
YesAnd’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
Whether jersey knit, terry, or velour, most YesAnd clothing is made using 100% GOTS-certified cotton dyed with non-toxic dyes.
For some items of eco-friendly loungewear, this is blended with TENCEL™, and a few items contain small (4%) additions of elastane.
Supply chain & labor practices:
Garments are manufactured in India, where YesAnd is dedicated to paying fair wages, supporting female farmers, and empowering local communities.
To improve traceability, they track their product origins “from seed to skin” using blockchain technology. The QR code on each product tag helps you learn about its journey.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
YesAnd focuses on regenerative farming and offsets emissions by planting a mangrove tree for every order, with goals to become carbon-neutral.
Join the brand’s online marketplace (YesAnd Repeat) to help your pre-loved YesAnd items find a new home.
Inclusivity:
YesAnd’s sustainable women’s loungewear is available in XS to XL sizes.
Organic Basics
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About Organic Basics
Price Range: $16–$118
Danish brand Organic Basics is a one-stop-shop for all manner of, you guessed it, basics—and what is more basic than minimalist loungewear?
Choose from simple, solid colors of moisture-wicking sweatpants, tees, shorts, leggings, and more. While their women’s collection is larger, they offer plenty of sustainable men’s loungewear essentials, too.
For men or women, their Netflix binge-ready True French-Terry Sweatpants, made from 100% organic cotton, are an eco-friendly loungewear essential.
If sustainable lounge sets are your Sunday paJAMa, the Pointelle Collection, made from 100% organic cotton, offers some seriously soft mix-and-match options.
We tried the True Pointelle Wrap Top and True Pointelle Cropped Pants and found them to be one of the dreamiest matching sets we’ve come across.
Organic Basics’ Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
You’ll find GOTS-certified organic cotton, GRS-certified recycled nylon, TENCEL™ lyocell, recycled wool, and minimal elastane across their collection of activewear, loungewear, and organic underwear.
Supply chain & labor practices:
Organic Basics works with several factories around the globe selected for their high environmental and social standards. They share the details for each, including which certifications they hold, on their factory pages.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
Organic Basics has partnered with One Carbon World to go carbon-neutral. Their goal is a 50% emissions reduction by 2025.
They offer a low impact website and measure the impact of each product via a partnership with Made2Flow.
They’ve also partnered with the World Wildlife Fund for a regenerative organic cotton pilot project in Turkey.
Inclusivity:
General women’s sizing runs XXS-XL, with XXL available in some styles. Men’s sizing runs S-XXL.
Community & charitable giving:
This 1% for the Planet member’s activism entails donating to Nordic Ocean Watch and Rewilding Europe, as well as its regenerative cotton pilot project.
Pact
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About Pact
Price Range: $20–$88
One of our go-to sustainable basics brands, Colorado-based Pact has plenty of loungewear options for your planet-friendly downtime.
You’ll find comfortable tops, leggings, sweatshirts, joggers, and pants that can be mixed and matched for head-to-toe comfort.
Waffle knit is always a winner, especialyl when it’s the Thermal Waffle Snap Neck with a funnel neck with poppers, side pockets, and thumbholes for the ultimate cozy factor.
Pacts’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
GOTS-certified organic cotton is sometimes blended with a small percentage of elastane, aka spandex.
Supply chain & labor practices:
Pact works with Fair Trade Certified factories in India because it’s the biggest producer of organic cotton.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
Pact has partnered with SimpliZero to measure and offset carbon emissions.
For plastic-free packaging they use FSC-certified, recyclable paper bags from Vela.
Inclusivity:
Sizing runs XS–XXL for women and S–XL for men.
Community & charitable giving:
With Pact’s Give Back Box® program, you can send back pre-loved items (from any brand) using the box your order came in, and they’ll pass them on to local charities.
Naadam
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About Naadam
Price Range: $31–$375
Naadam is all about ethical, luxurious comfort, and they think the best fabric for loungewear is cashmere in all its super soft glory.
The brand’s collection for women and men includes ethical loungewear sets, matching sweaters and pants, hoodies, tanks, and cardies made from one of nature’s softest fabrics.
Cozy up in The Original Cashmere Sweater, a classically designed, crew-necked sweater made from 100% cashmere and available in a large selection of colors.
Make it a wool loungewear set by pairing it with the oh-so-cozy Cashmino Jogger.
Naadam’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
Naadam’s super soft ethical loungewear is mostly made from 100% Mongolian ethical cashmere or recycled cashmere, They also use merino wool, modal, organic cotton, silk, Naia™, and Café Cotton, made from recycled coffee grounds.
Their Reclaimed Cashmere collection is created using deadstock material.
They hold RWS, GRS, and OEKO-TEX certifications.
Supply chain & labor practices:
Naadam works directly with goat herders in Mongolia. They ensure they receive a fair price for their cashmere, as well as benefits like veterinary care, livestock insurance, retirement, healthcare, and more.
They manufacture mainly at two BSCI-compliant factories in Chifeng, China, though some come directly from Mongolia or Italy.
Goats are shorn by hand in warm weather only, and Naadam provides additional veterinary funds.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
Naadam’s goats are ranged freely in a way that protects fragile grasslands and disperses their impact across large areas.
They use closed-loop dying processes, renewable energy for manufacturing, and keep damaged or returned goods in circulation by donating them to Green Tree Textiles.
They offset shipping emissions and aim to be carbon-neutral by 2025.
Inclusivity:
Women’s general sizing runs XXS-XXL, and the extended sizing collection runs XXS-3X. Men’s sizing runs XXS-XXL.
Community & charitable giving:
Naadam invests in Mongolian herders’ livelihoods through a partnership with the Gobi Revival Fund and their own Naadam Bogd Fund.
MARY YOUNG
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About MARY YOUNG
Price Range: $16–$132
From little lingerie to oversized sustainable pajamas, Canadian brand MARY YOUNG does not skip out on ethical women’s loungewear.
You’ll find versatile pieces to wear when going out, working out, or chilling in.
These include sustainable lounge shorts, crop tops, sweatshirts, robes, sustainable leggings, loose-leg pants, sweatshirts, and robes.
For something cozy that can be dressed up or down for all your minimalist wardrobe needs, check out the Kaela Long Sleeve.
MARY YOUNG’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices
Materials:
Products are primarily made of OEKO-TEX-certified bamboo fabric produced without chlorine bleach, carcinogenic dyes, or synthetic sizing agents.
Small amounts of elastane are used in almost everything, and conventional cotton in some pieces.
Supply chain & labor practices:
All eco loungewear is produced in Montreal, Canada, in factories ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
MARY YOUNG tackles textile waste by using low-waste cutting methods, small batch production, and pre-orders for new collections.
Instead of plastic packaging, you’ll find compostable tissue paper and plant-based packing peanuts that dissolve in water.
They’re a member of Carbon Neutral Club and offset their employees’ carbon emissions.
Inclusivity:
Sizes mostly run XS–2X, but only S-XL in some styles.
Community & charitable giving:
The Self Love Club provides a safe online space for women to share stories, experiences, and creative works.
Each year, the brand chooses a different non-profit to which they donate a portion of their profits.
Jenny is a UK-based sustainability writer and tea-drinker extraordinaire who has a Masters in Social Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh. Her travels have taken her to organic permaculture farms in the UK and Nepal but you’ll mostly find her working on the veg patch with a garden fork in one hand and a cup of tea in the other. Jenny writes for ethical brands and purpose-powered publications on a broad range of sustainable living and conscious consumerism topics. She is passionate about organic and regenerative farming, nature reconnection, and the small things we can do each day to better care for our planet.
