The apparel and footwear industries, together worth around $2.4 trillion, is teeming with slave labor. Forced labor, including supply chain slavery, debt bondage, and child labor, likely produced at least one article of clothing you are currently wearing. To take a stand against major apparel and footwear companies that profit off of slave labor and inhumane sweatshop conditions, I have compiled a list of ethical brands that you can feel proud to wear. 

Casual:

Pact

$

Men + Women 

Sweatshirts, T-shirts, dresses, socks, underwear, sleepwear 

Sole Rebels

$ 

Men + Women (Many vegan options)

Sneakers, boots, sandals, flats

United by Blue

$

Men + Women

Sneakers, socks, hats, shirts, pants

Fair Indigo

$

Men + Women 

Dresses, pajamas, blazers

Everlane

$$ 

Men + Women

Bags, wallets, coats, sneakers, dresses, backpacks, sweatshirts, denim 

Nisolo

$$ 

Men + Women

Sneakers, belts, sandals, heels, jewelry

Oliberte

$$

Men + Women

Sneakers, boots, flats

Outdoors/Sport:

Roma Boots

$ 

Men + Women + Children

Rain boots

Jessica Rey

$

Women

Swimsuits, hats, towels, sunglasses, shirts, shorts

Outdoor Voices

$$-$$$

Men + Women

Athletic wear, sneakers, sweatshirts

Extra stylish:

Saltura

$

Men

Sweaters, jackets, shirts, hats

Able

$-$$ 

Women

Bags, shoes, jewelry, dresses, denim

Teysha Custom Boots

$-$$$

Men + Women 

Sneakers, boots, sandals, heels

Reformation

$$ Women 

Bridal, shoes, dresses, swimsuits, sandals, jeans

The Root Collective

$$$ Women

Boots, sandals, bags

Sseko Designs

$-$$

Women

Dresses, jackets, shoes, jewelry, wallets

Fortress of Inca

$$$ 

WomenBoots, heels, sandals, flats

Sources:

http://www.endslaverynow.org/act/buy-slave-free/slave-free-companies

https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/fair-trade-clothing

https://www.instagram.com/stopmoderndayslavery_