Activewear: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
The activewear sector suffers from the same issues as the rest of the Fashion industry. Unsustainable materials and poor workers’ rights are still major concerns, and many brands still lack transparency on what they are doing to help. So how can you be sure your fitness clothing is ethical and sustainable? Find out our advice on how to identify ethical activewear, as well as our recommendations for the best brands to choose from.
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Activewear: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
BAM
BAM Ethical Rating
Parent company: Bamboo Clothing Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
N/A
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
N/A
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
N/A
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
TALA
TALA Ethical Rating
Parent company: We Are TALA Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
N/A
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
N/A
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Gym King
Gym King Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Gym King Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
N/A
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
N/A
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Gymshark
Gymshark Ethical Rating
Parent company: Gymshark Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Patagonia
Patagonia Ethical Rating
Parent company: Patagonia Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Aybl
Aybl Ethical Rating
Parent company: RK Brands Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
N/A
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
N/A
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Lazuli Label
Lazuli Label Ethical Rating
Parent company: Lazuli Label Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
N/A
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
N/A
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Organic Basics
Organic Basics Ethical Rating
Parent company: Delta Galil Industries Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Alphalete
Alphalete Ethical Rating
Parent company: Alphalete Athletics LLC
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
CRZ YOGA
CRZ YOGA Ethical Rating
Parent company: Guangzhou Jimu Network Technology Co. Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Myprotein
Myprotein Ethical Rating
Parent company: THG Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Oner Active
Oner Active Ethical Rating
Parent company: Oner Active GmbH
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Women’s Best
Women’s Best Ethical Rating
Parent company: Women's Best GmbH
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Puma
Puma Ethical Rating
Parent company: Puma S.E.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
New Balance
New Balance Ethical Rating
Parent company: New Balance Athletics Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
lululemon
lululemon Ethical Rating
Parent company: lululemon athletica inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Umbro
Umbro Ethical Rating
Parent company: Iconix Brand Group Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Under Armour
Under Armour Ethical Rating
Parent company: Under Armour Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Acceptable
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
adidas
adidas Ethical Rating
Parent company: Adidas AG
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Sweaty Betty
Sweaty Betty Ethical Rating
Parent company: Wolverine World Wide Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Acceptable
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Nike
Nike Ethical Rating
Parent company: Nike Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Reebok
Reebok Ethical Rating
Parent company: Authentic Brands Group LLC/BlackRock Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Better Cotton Initiative
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Ethical Trading Schemes
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating