Our Favorite Sustainable Sweaters: 2023 Edit
Hot tea, glossy magazine, comfy chair…and the perfect knit sweater. Hello, autumn evenings. We’re sharing our favorite sweaters for this year, so you can get cozy and warm this fall, whatever your style and budget.
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Toad&Co
With nearly too many to choose from, we absolutely love Toad&Co’s newly released sweaters. We landed on this merino wool hoodie as our fav (does a hoodie count as a sweater if it’s made of wool? We think so!) and can’t wait to wrap ourselves up in it. Toad&Co is known for their dedication to sustainability, social inclusion, and conservation, so we know you’ll feel great supporting their causes AND wearing their styles.
Why We Love Them | 1% for the Planet, supports adults with disabilities
Where to Purchase | Online, select retailers
Price | starting at $200
Marine Layer
Virgin fibers, recycled materials, tee-recycling programs, an ethical supply chain, AND adorable oversized sweaters? It’s no wonder we love Marine Layer. Their oversized crewneck sweater will be your go-to fall piece. Wear on its own with flare jeans, or don it with your favorite sundress to stay warm and get even more use from your summer wardrobe!
Why We Love Them | Responsible materials & practices, ethical manufacturing
Where to Purchase | Online, Marine Layer retail locations
Price | starting at $158
TWOTHIRDS
TWOTHIRDS is dedicated to the environment, and to changing the way fashion impacts our earth. Their materials contribute less C02, water usage, and toxins than conventional cotton materials. Plus, timeless items like this Caracas sweater means we’re more likely to wear them again and again, keeping waste out of landfills. With local (European) manufacturing and direct online sales, they’re also reducing waste from overproduction of textiles.
Why We Love Them | Climate Neutral, responsible materials, factory direct & pre-order system
Where to Purchase | Online, local European retailers
Price | starting at $89
Quince
For a more fitted look, we love Quince’s cashmere sweater. Quince aims to create timeless pieces that will outlast other “fast fashion” trends, reducing wastefulness. They offer a factory direct model, as well as recycled and compostable packaging. They aim for organic, toxin-free textiles when possible, and use eco-friendly dyes during manufacturing. Their abundant sweater options this fall means that you’ll never be out of style (or go cold!).
Why We Love Them | Oeko-Tex certified, factory direct model, eco-friendly manufacturing methods
Where to Purchase | Online
Price | starting at $69
Avocado
For a longer, cozier sweater to wrap up in this fall, try Avocado’s Alpaca Long Cardigan. Insanely soft, it’s created with ethically-sourced, silken alpaca fiber from the Peruvian Andes, so there’s none of that scratchy wool feeling. Avocado’s transparency in sustainability, non-toxic certifications, workers’ rights, and materials/waste means that you know exactly what you’re supporting when you make a purchase.
Why We Love Them | B-corp, 1% for the Planet, complete transparency
Where to Purchase | Online
Price | starting at $127