5 Must Know Cozy Men's Sweaters Made from Eco Materials
Whether a hoodie, a crewneck, or a cardigan, fall and winter means sweater weather time.
This guide is a go-to for men looking for eco-friendly sweaters. We’ll discuss choosing sustainable materials, eco-friendly sweater brands, and tips for sweater shopping.
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What Materials to Look for When Shopping Men’s Sustainable Sweaters?
Natural fabrics are always a go-to when it comes to a sustainable closet.
However, some natural fabrics may be more expensive, in which case recycled synthetics provide an alternative.
Here are some of the top materials to look for when shopping for sustainable men’s sweaters.
Wool is long lasting and biodegradable at the end of it’s life cycle.
Organic Cotton is grown without pesticides and insecticides, reducing the environment’s, workers’, and your skin’s exposure to toxic chemicals.
Recycled Synthetics - If you’re going with synthetics, try to find recycled varieties such as recycled polyester or recycled nylon.
5 Best Sweater Brands for Men
These sustainable sweater brands are perfect for men who want to be part of the fashion revolution. These ethical fashion brands focus on eco-friendly materials and fair fashion practices using certified factories.
Toad & Co’s Fun Style
Toad & Co is a fun. sustainable fashion brand that has a bit of vintage inspired flare.
Men will find a selection of sweaters featuring wool, recycled polyester, organic cotton, and other eco-conscious materials.
Sweaters range from $80-$165. Plus, 1% of your order is donated to the non-profit of your choice.
tentree’s Recycled Polyester and Organic Cotton Men’s Sweaters
tentree is saving the planet ten trees at a time: for every purchase you make, they plant ten trees.
They also make use of sustainable fabrics – TENCEL™, recycled polyester, organic cotton, and hemp – offering men’s sweaters in recycled polyester and organic cotton blends.
tentree’s men’s sweaters feature a few unique styles ranging from $78-$98. tentree works with factories that are regularly audited to ensure compliance with their Code of Conduct and are certified by SA8000.
For packaging, they use FSC-certified recycled paper for their inserts, while employing the use of the roll pack method to eliminate using polybags.
PACT’s Organic Cotton Sweaters for Men
Organic cotton is PACT’s fabric of choice. Soft and sustainable, they use it for a diverse range of clothing for kids, women, and men, including men’s hoodies and sweatshirts. PACT’s men’s sweaters feature light weight quarter zips, hoodies and more.
Their sweaters range from $45-$65. PACT partners with fair trade factories to ensure fair and safe working conditions.
They also keep the environment top of mind with thoughtful packaging that uses cardboard boxes made with 98% post-consumer recycled materials that are 100% recyclable.
Their Give Back Box, meanwhile, allows you to reduce textile waste by donating gently used clothing.
QUINCE’S AFFORDABLE SWEATERS
Quince is a clothing brand committed to making exceptionally high-quality essentials at a price within reach. Because everyone deserves to fill their life with the finer things. Quince strives to create clothes that are affordable and sustainable.
Select clothing items feature eco-friendly materials such as organic cotton, modal, and recycled materials.
Men can find Quince sweaters made from natural materials such as cashmere and merino wool. Quince features affordable price point ranging from $30 to $100.
PRANA’S SUSTAINABLE MEN’S CLOTHING
prAna focuses on fair trade, sustainability, and giving back. Prana uses materials such as recycled wool, 100% organic cotton, and recycled polyester. Prana partners with local and international charities to give back.
prAna offers men’s sweaters are made from sustainable materials such as organic cotton, recycled, polyester, and merino wool. Their men’s sweaters range from $40-$150.
Ministry of Supply’s Zero Waste Production Sweaters
Ministry of Supply creates clothes for motion, comfort, easy care, and the planet. Their clothes are made with recycled and bio-based fabrics through 3D Print-Knit production, an on-demand, zero waste production technique.
This sustainable clothing brand is also Climate Neutral Certified and gives back.
Select items are 100% Recycled, 100% Recyclable, for Infinite Uses encouraging customers to return the garment at the end of it’s lifecycle to be recycled in exchange for a store credit.
Ministry of Supply’s men’s sweaters range from $84-$200.
Hopefully this guide helped you learn more about quality materials, given you some eco-friendly slow fashion sweater brands to consider, and learned a few tips for shopping for sweaters this fall and winter.
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