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India is known for its rich cultural history and artisanal textile traditions, and is host to fashion labels creating beautiful clothing that is more respectful of people, the planet, and animals. Here are our favourite more sustainable clothing brands from India.

Clothing rooted in artisanal craft

India’s fashion is known worldwide for its brilliant colours, intricate designs, and craftsmanship. And as one of the largest producers of textiles in the world—and one of the leading global sources of organic cotton, according to Textile Exchange’s Organic Cotton Market Report (2022)—it is also a prime example of an area where the expanding sustainable fashion movement can thrive.

However, owing to globalisation, legacies of colonialism, and outsourcing of cheap skilled labour, much of the clothing labelled as made in India that is sold by the most profitable fast fashion brands—like H&M and Zara—is rooted in worker exploitation and environmental harm. Fast fashion’s race to the bottom has led to the devaluing of local artisanal craft and the disruption of time-honoured handcrafting techniques.

By supporting Indian fashion labels that have roots in the region, are creating more responsibly made clothing, and doing better by people, the planet, and animals, you are helping to shift the fashion landscape.

So what makes a fashion brand more ethical than others?

Long story short, a more responsible brand makes sure it positively affects our Earth and its inhabitants.

A more ethical brand ensures its workers are treated fairly across the supply chain. This includes policies and practices on child labour, forced labour, worker safety, the right to join a union, and paying a living wage.

A more sustainable brand also cares about its use of resources and energy, reducing its carbon emissions, impact on our waterways, and using and disposing of chemicals safely.

Finally, a conscious brand uses no or very few animal products, like wool, leather, fur, angora, down feather, shearling, karakul, and exotic animal skin and hair. Ideally, the brand is 100% vegan.

And if you’re curious about more sustainable brands in other regions, check out our favourite brands from:

• the USA (including brands from California, LA, and New York)
• Canada
• Europe (and more specifically from Germany (including Berlin), Belgium, Spain and Portugal, Italy (including Milan), France (and Paris), the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark, and Switzerland)
• the UK (and brands from London)
• Australia and New Zealand
• Japan

Our favourite more ethical and sustainable brands from India

I was a Sari

I was a Sari is an Indian brand bringing traditional styles into the modern age. Used saris and deadstock fabrics become vibrant products that are sold worldwide.

Find pieces in sizes S-L.

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No Nasties

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No Nasties – Mixology For Him

Crafted from leftover organic cotton, stitched in small batches, finished with corozo buttons. Exclusive 10% off with code NONASTIES10 (Ends: 18 SEP)

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No Nasties – Bloom

Every day, No Nasties plants trees for every single garment you buy. Organic cotton clothing that heals the planet. Over 239454 trees planted. Exclusive 10% off with code NONASTIES10 (Ends: 16 SEP)

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No Nasties – Linen Clothing For Men

The linen collection is made from overstocked fabrics. These organic linen pieces only get softer and better with time while you kick back in style. Exclusive 10% off with code NONASTIES10 (Ends: 29 AUG)

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No Nasties – Mixology

Mixology features bold silhouettes made with 100% organic Indian cotton, upcycled fabrics, and biodegradable details. Exclusive 10% off with code NONASTIES10 (Ends: 25 AUG)

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Another leader when it comes to responsible fashion, No Nasties makes simple and stylish clothing from Fairtrade organic cotton in India where it is actively working to grow the ethical consumer market.

Find styles in sizes 2XS-3XL.

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EcoRight

Indian brand EcoRight creates bags from lower-impact and responsibly sourced materials. Its wide range of crossbody, tote and shoulder bags has something for every taste.

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SUI

SUI is an Indian label creating gorgeous womenswear in sizes 2XS-2XL, with every product crafted in its workshop in Delhi.

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The Summer House

The Summer House creates beautiful womenwear in India using locally made, lower-impact fabrics. It also partners with local artisans and NGOs to provide opportunities to those in the region. Look out for its elegant prints and flowing silhouettes.

Find the range in sizes XS-XL.

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SeamsFriendly

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Handcrafted tailor-made clothing for women, men and kids of all body types, sizes and heights. Exclusive 15% off with code SF-GY15 (Sale items excluded.) (Ends: 8 SEP)

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SeamsFriendly creates beautiful tailored pieces for all body types. It focuses on function and utility in its designs and uses lower-impact materials like organic cotton and linen. What's more, shoppers can customise the brand's designs to their exact preferences—change the neck style, depth, sleeve length, garment length, fabric, and more on anything in its array of clothes.

The brand’s product sizing is customisable (bust size range 26"-70", waist size range 19"-63", including petite, regular, and tall heights) to ensure you always find the perfect fit, and there's a kids range (bust: 18"-28", waist: 19"-26") available too.

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IRO IRO

IRO IRO is a Jaipur-based circular design collective that employs low-waste design and cutting principles, and lower impact materials. The brand also champions traditional crafts local to India.

Find its range in sizes XS - XXL

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Joyya

Joyya makes organic apparel that helps create good jobs in communities in Kolkata, India. The brand was founded through the merger of three companies that knew they would be better together. The New Zealand-based brand originally started back in 2001 in Kolkata, India, with one ambitious goal: to spark opportunity where little is found until there is an end to the horrors of extreme poverty and human trafficking.

Find most items in sizes XS-4XL.

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Editor's note

Feature image via The Summer House, all other images via brands mentioned. Good On You publishes the world’s most comprehensive ratings of fashion brands’ impact on people, the planet, and animals. Use our directory to search thousands of rated brands.

We updated this article on 14 August 2025. Our editors frequently make updates to articles to ensure they're up to date. We refreshed our selection of products to ensure we've got top picks from brands with recent ratings.