Thanks for reading, Anon! We certainly prioritize as much transparency and labeling as we can find. Keep up the great work! – Emily

I run a small UK vegan clothing brand called Ink Green, and this is exactly the standard we try to hold ourselves to: organic cotton, PETA-approved vegan materials, plastic-free packaging, and made-to-order production so we’re not churning out excess stock that ends up as waste. Your criteria are a really helpful checklist for consumers and a good accountability mirror for brands like ours too.

Articles like this make it so much easier for people to move away from fast fashion and towards fewer, better, longer-lasting pieces – thank you for keeping the bar high.

Hi there! Sounds like the incident you’re referring to was several years ago and the company did make some statements about their actions to make up for it. But that’s always good to know and keep an eye on, especially for brands that champion diversity and inclusion in their marketing! Thanks for bringing this to our attention. – Emily

That is correct, it’s important to look at the material composition! We have found their organic collection to be lovely as well — and do enjoy the synthetics when we need something with a bit more durability and heat retention. Thanks for reading! – Emily

Hi there! So sorry to hear about your poor experience with Pact, our editors have had wonderful experiences with Pact throughout the years but will certainly keep your feedback in mind. Thank you for the recommendation about PrAna, we’ll keep in mind for future updates to this piece! – Emily