Sustainable Loungewear Guide

Whether you’re working from home, or just lounging around the house, if you’re on the hunt for sustainable loungewear that you can feel good about buying, I’ve got you covered! I spent weeks pulling together my favorite sustainable brands and scouring the web for new undiscovered gems to bring you this guide. Since everyone has different tastes, I’ve got a wide variety of sustainable loungewear styles too, so there’s sure to be something for everyone here!

Before we jump into the good stuff, I wanted to touch quickly on how I filtered this list, and selected these companies that I thought had substantial sustainability initiatives for their loungewear. When looking at a brand’s sustainability, some of the main categories of impact include materials, production, and packaging. 

Through my research, I found that many companies who labeled themselves as sustainable were excited to share their ethical production and sustainable packaging initiatives (which are both great!). However, it was inherently less common to see companies using sustainable materials as well, which is why I decided to focus my guide mostly on that.

Ok, so we’re looking for sustainable materials. What’s that even look like? Well, the most common types are made of:

– Recycled materials (either from plastic or other recycled fabrics)

– Natural fibers (like hemp)

– Organic materials (like organic cotton)

– Deadstock (unused fabric that would have been thrown away)

Alright, now that you know what we’re looking for,  let’s jump into it!

Pricing Guide:

$ = under $100

$$ = $100 – $150

$$$ = $150 – $200 

$$$$ = over $200

My Favorite Sustainable Loungewear Brands:

Marine Layer

Price: $-$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: San Francisco, California

Materials: Recycled Plastics, Upcycled Cotton, Tencel, Modal, Linen, Organic Cotton, and Hemp

I could write a love letter to Marine Layer that would go on forever, but to get down to it, they design vintage-inspired, comfy pieces that will last a lifetime. They’re obsessed with only using the highest quality and softest fabrics, that they develop themselves with the goal of minimizing their environmental impact. Everything is produced small-batch, with a quality that’s built to last, and they even created an entire clothing line, Re-Spun, made of old tees that their customers had donated, which they then recycled into the comfiest line of sustainable loungewear out there. If you donate some old tees, they’ll even send you a giftcard to make purchasing your first piece that much easier.

Mate the Label

Price: $-$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Los Angeles, California

Materials: Organic Cotton, Organic Terry, Tencel, Hemp, Linen

What’s more sustainable than basics so classic, you’ll never need to replace them? MATE makes clean loungewear essentials, mostly in a palette of soft, earthy colors, that you’ll wanna wear 24/7 whether you’re at home or not. They strictly source GOTS Certified Organic Cotton, and produce everything right in Los Angeles.

Back Beat Co

Price: $-$$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Los Angeles, California

Materials: Organic Cotton, Recycled Cotton, Hemp, Tencel

Inspired by old school Cali surf’n’skate culture, Back Beat Co focuses on producing colorful basics like tees and sweatshirts, infused with vintage style elements. They focus on using “Low Impact” fabrics that are either recycled or sustainably farmed. Their pieces are certainly a bit edgier than some of the other basics I’ve included in this list, but I really love their style!

Patagonia

Price: $-$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Ventura, California

Materials: Recycled Polyester, Tencel, Linen, Organic Cotton, and Hemp

Honestly, Patagonia is a pillar in the sustainability space, and something most brands on this list probably look to for inspiration. From their use of sustainable materials to their Worn Wear program where you can buy used Patagonia clothing to their ethical production – the list of reasons why you should love Patagonia goes on and on. Their CEO has even come out and said he doesn’t want people to buy more Patagonia, but hold on to what they have, which is crazy!! Not to mention, you know for sure that their sustainable loungewear pieces won’t go out of style as most Patagonia styles are classics that have literally been around for 50+ years.

Thread & Supply

Price: $

Size Range: XS-L

Based in: Los Angeles, California

Materials: Organic Cotton, Linen, Recycled Polyester, Tencel, Modal, Viscose

A small, family run, company from LA, Thread & Supply makes cozy and comfy wardrobe essentials and staples. Their laid back pieces are made of premium quality materials, and they have a great guide across their site that shows exactly which sustainable fibers each piece is made of. I looove the neutral colors of their chic basics.

Alternative Apparel

Price: $

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Norcross, Georgia

Materials: Organic Cotton, Recycled Polyester, Recycled Cotton, Hemp-blend Jersey, Tencel Modal

Soft, simple, and sustainable is Alternative’s motto. With clothes made to feel like they’ve been already worn in, their simple styles are great basics to add to any wardrobe. They’ve got some super soft and fuzzy pieces that I linked above and would recommend spending the whole day in 🙂

Reformation

Price: $

Size Range: XS-3X

Based in: Los Angeles, California

Materials: Organic Cotton, Tencel Modal, Recycled Cotton, Tencel Lyocell, Linen, Hemp, Deadstock

Reformation is a classic when it comes to sustainable fashion. While their main focus isn’t normally on loungewear, they have a few great sustainable loungewear pieces that’d be great to wear both in and out of the house. They’ve even got sustainable organic cotton tie-dye sweatsuits! Too perfect.

Spell

Price: $$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Byron Bay, Australia

Materials: Recycled Synthetics, Recycled Cotton, Tencel, Modal, Organic Linen, Organic Cotton

One of my favorite Australian indie brands, Spell designs chic bohemian pieces made out of sustainably sourced materials. They also produce everything in limited batches, so no excess is ever created. They’ve got a few great sustainable loungewear pieces that have unique style to them, contrasting with many of the more basic pieces on this list.

Outdoor Voices

Price: $

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Austin, Texas

Materials: Recycled Polyester, Recycled Wool, Cloud Knit

Normally all about “Doing Things” Outdoor Voices designs their pieces with movement in mind, but that doesn’t mean lounging in their stylish apparel isn’t just as great! While they are sustainably minded, most of their pieces aren’t made with organic or recycled materials yet. However, the ones linked above are, and they’re on a mission to develop more sustainable pieces in the near future.

Nagnata

Price: $$-$$$$

Size Range: XS-L

Based in: Byron Bay, Australia

Materials: Organic Cotton

With bright, and contemporary designs, NAGNATA is on a mission to redefine value and challenge the rampant consumerism of fast fashion. Their styles are designed for longevity, with each collection building off the previous, and intended to be complimentary so that all of their pieces can be styled together. Their funky style roped me in – if you like modern color blocking you’ll love them!

Whimsy + Row

Price: $-$$$

Size Range: XS-L

Based in: Los Angeles, California

Materials: Deadstock, Linen, Viscose, Tencel, and Rayon

With a large focus on repurposing deadstock fabric, and Whimsy and Row cuts small quantities and produces in small batches so that each piece is unique. Their goal is to provide ease and elegance for the modern, creative woman with flirty and effortless pieces that will last for years to come.

Ozma

Price: $$$-$$$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Los Angeles, California

Materials: Silk Noil, Silk Linen, Linen, Cupro, Organic Cotton & Hemp

Inspired by the freedom of living with less, Ozma designs their collections inspired by the neutral palette of the natural world. While their linen pieces are definitely on the pricier side of this guide, their pieces are classically designed in a way that won’t go out of style, and will make a great investment piece in the long term.

Maurie + Eve

Price: $-$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: New South Wales, Australia

Materials: Organic Cotton

Mauric + Eve is a super cute small Australian brand, that has both chic sustainable knits, and linen sets in soft neutral colors that are perfect for lounging. They source only GOTS 100% certified organic cotton, and recently became 100% carbon neutral.

Arcaa Movement

Price: $

Size Range: XS-L

Based in: Byron Bay, Australia

Materials: Econyl (Recycled Nylon), Viscose, Hemp

Founded in Byron Bay (where most of the cutest Australian brands are from), Arcaa Movement is centered on principles of mindful movement and slow fashion. Their pieces have sun-faded, coastal-inspired colour palettes, and everything they made is designed to be multi-functional and multi-seasonal.

I Love Linen

Price: $-$$

Size Range: S-L

Based in: Queensland, Australia

Materials: Organic Linen

Ok, if you love linen as much as I do, then this store is truly a no-brainer. While their main focus is bedding and other linens for your home, I Love Linen makes some of the cutest linen loungewear sets I’ve found. They only make small batch quantities to avoid waste, and it’s all organic linen dyed with non-toxic dyes.

Pact

Price: $

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Boulder, Colorado

Materials: Organic Cotton 

Pact is all about making changes to the apparel industry. Changing the way we make clothes, value work, treat our bodies, and most importantly, treat the environment. Everything they produce is organic, so you can browse their entire site and know that all of it is sustainable loungewear that will feel good, and do good.

Jenni Kayne

Price: $$$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Los Angeles, California

Materials: Recycled Polyamide, Viscose, Cashmere

Jenni Kayne is a beautiful California Lifestyle brand focused on inviting neutrals, quality construction, and attention to detail. While they’ve always valued slow fashion, natural fibers, and local, fair production, Jenni Kayne recently launched their first collection of 100% recycled knits and will continue to introduce new eco-conscious collections each season.

Outerknown

Price: $-$$

Size Range: XS-L

Based in: Culver City, California

Materials: Econyl, Merino Wool, Linen, Organic Cotton

Outerknown is a cool outdoorsy brand built on the principles of making great clothes with a radical commitment to sustainability and no compromise on style. Currently, 90% of the fibers they source are organic, recycled, or regenerated. I personally looove their soft blues and grey natural color palette.

Cuyana

Price: $-$$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: San Francisco, California

Materials: Recycled Cashmere, Alpaca, Linen, Tencel

Cuyana wants to help you build a closet of fewer, better, timeless pieces. Not only do they produce beautiful, sustainable loungewear basics that will never go out of style, but they’ve also partnered with ThredUP to help you pare down your closet. With every purchase, you get a complimentary donation shipping label that will help benefit women through H.E.A.R.T (Helping Ease Abuse Related Trauma).

Krochet Kids

Price: $

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Costa Mesa, California

Materials: Organic Cotton

Started by three brothers who loved to crochet, Krochet Kids was founded when they recognized a passion for creating jobs that change lives, and realized that crochet could do just that. While a lot of the impact that they make is through their ethical production, they also are mindful of their environmental impact, and source organic cotton for their sustainable loungewear.

Theo + George

Price: $$$-$$$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Dublin, Ireland

Materials: Cashmere, Organic Cotton

Theo + George is a modern fashion brand embracing slow fashion by crafting exceptionally comfortable clothes so that you can spend more time looking good, feeling good, and focused on things that matter. Their cozy sustainable loungewear consists of neutral pieces made of cashmere and organic cotton.

Naadam

Price: $$-$$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: New York City

Materials: Cashmere

Known for their cozy and affordable cashmere, Naadam claims they have the world’s fairest cashmere. Sourced straight from Mongolia, they cut out middlemen and work directly with herders, which is how their prices are so affordable (for cashmere). If it’s cashmere basics you’re after to add to your sustainable loungewear collection, be sure to check them out.

Threads 4 Thought

Price: $

Size Range: XS-XXL

Based in: NYC, New York

Materials: Recycled Polyester & Nylon, Organic Cotton, Lenzing Modal 

Threads 4 Thought believes that when you purchase anything from a brand, you’re voting with your wallet, and choosing the spread and success of that brand’s ethical and moral standards. By supporting them, you’re inherently supporting a smaller impact on the environment, and supporting in-need communities through their ethical production. What I love most about their sustainable loungewear though are the fun little design elements like color blocking and  stripes (shown above) that make them stand out from more basic, essential sets. 

LA Relaxed

Price: $

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Los Angeles, California

Materials: Hemp, Organic Cotton, EcoViscose, Tencel Modal, Linen, Tencel Lyocell

LA Relaxed wants you to feel immediately relaxed when you put their sustainable loungewear on. Knowing that it’s all produced using vegan, sustainable, and cruelty-free materials right in LA certainly helps with that! Not to mention its super cute in an effortless style kind of way!

Dame

Price: $-$$$

Size Range: XS-L

Based in: Los Angeles, California

Materials: Deadstock

Focused on bringing you staple wardrobe pieces, Dame aims to make getting dressed and looking good, the easiest part of your day. Unlike many others on their list, the materials Dame uses for their sustainable loungewear is not as traditionally sustainable as the organic and recycled materials many other companies I’ve shared here use. However, they use deadstock material from large fashion houses, that would otherwise be put to waste, and therefore are creating beautiful sustainable loungewear from otherwise trashed materials. If you’re looking for slightly different materials, then definitely check Dame out.

Colorful Standard

Price: $

Size Range: XS-2XL

Based in: Copenhagen, Denmark

Materials: Organic Cotton

With no seasonal collections, Colorful Standard produces a selection of timeless, colorful basics that are sure to be favorites in your sustainable loungewear collection. With a wide variety of colors to choose from, I love that their colors are more muted and soft.

Groceries Apparel

Price: $-$$

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Los Angeles, California

Materials: Organic Cotton, Eucalyptus, Recycled Plastic, Hemp, Recycled Cotton, Organic Cotton

Groceries Apparel’s motto is seed to skin, focused on tracing their fabrics from the farm to the factory. They only source 100% GMO-free, Pesticide & Herbicide-free, Recycled and Fairtrade ingredients, making their loungewear incredibly sustainable! And not to mention, super cute.

Harvest and Mill

Price: $-$$$

Size Range: S-XL

Based in: San Francisco, California

Materials: Organic Cotton

Originally started as a sewing shop in 2012, Harvest & Mill was born out of a need for locally sewn and USA grown organic clothing. All of their organic cotton is grown in the USA, and they comission heritage mills across the United States to spin their limited production fabrics. They’ve got a great basic white, sustainable loungewear set, and are also known for their cozy socks!

Softwear

Price: $

Size Range: XS-XL

Based in: Denver, Colorado

Materials: Tencel Modal

Softwear creates clothing that feels just that – incredibly soft! A few years ago, when they weren’t able to find any sustainable loungewear that they liked, the founders of Softwear set out to create the softest, sustainable fabric around. Their motto is soft, simple, and spectacular, and I bet that once you try their pieces out, you won’t want to wear anything else. 

Well there you have it, the coolest sustainable loungewear I could find 🙂 Hope you enjoyed the guide! Know of any awesome sustainable companies I forgot? Be sure to let me know in the comments!