21 comfiest ethical sweatpants and joggers in the UK

Based: UK           Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Bangladesh
Price: £59
Sustainability creds: Use of recycled and eco-friendly materials, Responsible Wool Standard, collaborated with ReFashion, partnered with Canopy, supported charitable initiatives

With a slim fit and drawstring waist, the Black Wide Leg Elasticated Waist Trousers from Nobody’s Child are super flexible and can be dressed up or down. These pants are made from responsible viscose and have a drawcord waist and pockets for your comfort.

While Nobody’s Child could limit its product runs, it does use sustainable materials and ensures that its suppliers as a minimum meet International Labour Organisation standards. It has also recently released its Digital Product Passports meaning that for some of their range you can now scan the barcode on the label and find out about where your product came from. The brand has also worked with a range of charitable initiatives, showcasing an attitude of giving back.

Based: UK             Ships to: Worldwide
Price: £35
Sustainability creds: 10% of profits donated to animal sanctuaries, vegan, WRAP certified facilities, plastic-free packaging

PeTA Approved vegan and ethically manufactured, the Classic Fit VO Embroidered Joggers are a style that is kind to people and animals. These eco-friendly joggers are unisex and made from high quality cotton. Available in grey, navy, charcoal, and black, these sweatpants are versatile and on-trend.

Vegan Outfitters make vegan-friendly fashion styles using sustainable materials. The brand uses WRAP certified facilities and donates profits to animal sanctuaries. What would make this brand even better would be a higher proportion of organic fabrics in its ranges.

The brand has offered Good Maker Tales readers a 5% discount if you spend over £50. Just enter code GMT5 at the checkout! For more sustainable brand discounts see our article.

Based: Australia             Ships to: Worldwide
Price: £48.96
Sustainability creds: PeTA Approved vegan, supports charitable organisations, B-Corp certified, sustainable materials, Ecocert

Designed with maximum comfort in mind the Downtime Lounge Pant from this ethical fashion brand features a wide waistband, pockets and a removable care label. These eco-friendly sweatpants are made from jersey fabric incorporating bamboo viscose.

Boody is B-Corp certified and PeTA Approved Vegan. The label uses eco-friendly fabrics and has donated to organisations including Breast Cancer UK and Something To Look Forward To.

Based: UK             Ships to: Worldwide
Price: £59.95
Sustainability creds: Member of Ethical Trading Initiative, uses recycled materials, GOTS certified, sustainable packaging

With a tapered leg fit and zip-up pockets, the men’s Diego Joggers from Thought are practical for whether you are hitting the gym or relaxing on the couch. These comfortable joggers are made from GOTS-certified organic cotton. The Dashka Loungepants, made from a bamboo jersey are a great women’s style too. 

Thought takes a sustainable approach to fashion. It creates classic, modern pieces and uses both recycled and GOTS-certified fabrics. It also has sustainable packaging.

Based: UK             Ships to: Worldwide (free UK delivery for orders over £40)
Price: £65
Sustainability creds: Sustainable materials, B-Corp certified, tree planting programs, sustainable packaging

Made from sustainable materials, the loungepant from Stripe & Stare is soft, snuggly and sustainable. Made for lazy days, these sweatpants come in four colours and are predominately constructed from Tencel Micro Modal.

As well as the loungepant, Stripe & Stare have a range of matching and patterned sweatshirts to suit your personal style.

Stripe & Stare holds commendable B Corp certification and every order helps to fund tree planting programs. The clothing label uses sustainable materials and ships all its orders in sustainable packaging.

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Based: UK              Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Turkey, China, and Portugal
Price: £59 & £65
Sustainability creds: Impact Positive Commitment, sustainable packaging, sustainable materials

Advocates of the sustainable benefits of bamboo, BAM has created a range of sweatpants that are designed to be comfortable, stylish and practical. The women’s Lydden Bamboo Joggers and the men’s Horizon Organic Cotton Joggers come in a variety of chic colours. Incorporating bamboo fabric, these sweatpants are soft to wear all day. Check out the women’s Stour Bamboo Cropped Joggers as well for a contemporary cropped flare.

BAM uses sustainable packaging and is climate positive. The brand primarily uses bamboo fabrics, as well as some other sustainable materials. What’s more, with our exclusive code GOODMAKERTALES15 you can take 15% off your order!

Based: Switzerland       Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Switzerland 
Price: £130
Sustainability creds: slow fashion principles, sustainable marketplace, handmade product 

Handmade in Zurich, the Straight Ribbed Leo Pants from Urban Kissed feature a soft inner fabric. These stylish women’s sweatpants come in a neutral colour palette and can be dressed up or down for whatever the day entails. While these sweats do contain viscose, they are predominantly made from TENCEL Lyocell.

Urban Kissed provides a marketplace for sustainable brands. It provides a vital avenue for conscious consumers to access sustainable brands and promotes a more considered approach to consumption and slow fashion principles.

Based: Germany                       Ships to: Internationally
Made in: Turkey
Price: ££
Sustainability creds: GOTS certified cotton, GOTS certified factory, Organic Blended Content Standard, PETA vegan

Organication, sold through vegan and ethical platform Shop Like You Give a Damn create a huge range of comfortable and stylish basics in organic and sustainable materials.

The Wide Jogging Pants pictured come in three colours and are created from organic cotton, Lenzing Modal and recycled polyester. With a drawstring elastic waistband and wide front pockets, they’re the perfect on-trend lounge pants.

If these aren’t your style, check out their other sweatpants for men and women in every colour you can think of, along with matching hoodies, sweatshirts and jackets.

Based: UK               Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: China, Bangladesh
Price: £69
Sustainability creds: B Corporation, 1% for the Planet, UK Living Wage Employer, GOTS & GRS certified factories, Fair Wear Foundation, carbon neutral shipping, made to order

Made from 85% organic cotton and 15% recycled polyester, the Pitod Printed P joggers offer a genderless classic sweatpant in three classic colours.

Pitod is a sustainable and ethical genderless loungewear brand doing everything they can to be as ethical and environmentally friendly as possible. As well as being B Corporation certified, their signature P logo assures you of their commitment to fair trade, ethical production using only organic, recycled and vegan materials.

As their products are made to order, they advise of an up to 10 day delivery time, but most products are delivered within 4 to 5 days.

Based: Denmark                 Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Portugal
Price: £70
Sustainability creds: GRS, local manufacturing, recycled packaging, use of eco-friendly materials

As the name may suggest, Colorful Standard has sweatpants in a wide variety of colours. The ethical company’s Dark Amber sweatpants come in a unisex style. This comfortable style is PeTA Approved vegan and is made from 100% organic cotton.

Colorful Standard uses eco-friendly and recycled materials, it produces its clothing in Europe in order to keep manufacturing local. It has practices to reduce fabric waste and uses recycled packaging.

Based: UK              Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Kathmandu, India, Bali, China
Price: £75 & £67.50
Sustainability creds: Global Organic Textile Standard, Fairtrade, Organic materials, recycled materials, renewable energy use

A GOTS-certified product, the men’s ADAM Sweatpants are made from 100% organic materials. The sweatpants are lightweight and soft against the skin, making them ideal for a relaxing day in. For women, the EVIE joggers are a 100% organic style.

Komodo has a variety of ethical sweatpants for UK conscious consumers. Looking out for people and animals, the apparel brand has Fairtrade products and uses wool from non-mulesed sheep. It also uses certified organic materials and renewable energy.

Based: UK             Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Europe, China, India
Price: £75
Sustainability creds: Use of GOTS-certified fabric, use of eco-friendly fabrics, recycled and recyclable swing tags

With pintuck detailing, the Black Jersey Joggers from Albaray are a stylish take on the classic sweatpants style. While these women’s sweatpants do contain polyamide and elastane, they also incorporate Lenzing Ecovero. These joggers feature side vents and a back patch pocket.

Albaray has made some steps to be more sustainable. It uses eco-friendly materials, however its progress has been somewhat limited when it comes to reducing energy consumption and its carbon footprint along its supply chain.

Based: USA             Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Taiwan and Vietnam
Price: $78
Sustainability creds: Facilities certified by SA8000, use of recycled materials, EcoCart partnership

Made from recycled and organic cotton, the 50/50 Classic Jogger from Girlfriend Collective is biodegradable and coloured with eco-friendly dyes. These sustainable sweats have a soft interior to keep you feeling cosy and a drawcord at the waist to ensure the perfect fit.

Recycled fabric used in the Girlfriend Collective range is certified by Oeko-Tex and the brand uses factories that are certified by SA8000. Girlfriend Collective has also partnered with EcoCart to help consumers offset their carbon footprint. 

Based: Denmark             Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Portugal, Austria, Italy, Turkey, and Scotland
Price: £41
Sustainability creds: B-Corp certified, PETA Cruelty Free, Global Recycled Standard, Global Organic Textile Standard

A great style for changing seasons, the Merch and Lounge Sweatpants from Organic Basics come in both men’s and women’s styles. Made from organic cotton, these eco-friendly sweatpants are vegan-friendly and come in a range of on-trend colours.

Organic Basics creates sustainable options in the basics wear market. It is both B-Corp certified and PeTA Approved, showing a commitment to both the planet and animal welfare. It is refreshingly honest about any missteps when it comes to its environmental impact and shows a dedication to continual improvement.

Based: Canada              Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Portugal
Price: £86
Sustainability creds: Use of organic cotton, traced supply chains, B-Corp certified, non-toxic dyes, social initiatives for Egyptian cotton farming communities

The Unisex Reverse Fleece Pant from Kotn brings a modern, trendy vibe to a classic jogger style. These contemporary sweatpants feature a contrasting pocket design and are made from a BCI cotton reverse fleece. This style from Kotn is also coloured with non-toxic dyes.

Kotn holds the fourth-highest B Impact Score (a measure of a company’s social and environmental impact, the higher the better) for North American apparel brands. It has initiatives to assist cotton farming communities in Egypt and uses natural fibres that can biodegrade instead of being sent to landfill when they can no longer be worn.

Based: UK              Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Bangladesh
Price: £55 (reduced from £110)
Sustainability creds: PeTA Approved Vegan, use of organic materials, supports environmental and nature organisations, GOTS-certified fabrics

The women’s Peter Sweatpants from Ninety Percent are made from soft organic cotton. They are created in a boyfriend style with a cuffed bottom and back patch pocket, creating a classic sillohuette. However, they still keep all the comfort that quality sweatpants are known and loved for. 

Having achieved a respectable ‘Good’ rating on Good On You, Ninety Percent have made some key strides in their sustainability credentials. The brand uses eco-friendly and certified fabrics, has vegan products and supports worthwhile cause and organisations, such as Wild Aid.

Based: UK              Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Portugal
Price: £95
Sustainability creds: GOTS-certified fabrics, support of social initiatives, sustainable materials, use of renewable energy in the supply chain

Made from 95% organic cotton, the Zadie trousers from Beaumont Organic come in a classic jogger style and a range of muted colours. These stylish sweatpants feature an elasticised waistband and cuffs for ultimate comfort plus pockets to make a practical fashion piece.

Beaumont Organics use sustainable materials in its ranges and creates versatile styles that offer a trans-seasonal approach to fashion. The brand also uses GOTS-certified materials and dyes.

Based: USA                Ships to: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Europe
Made in: USA
Price: $98
Sustainability creds: Use of GOTS-certified fabrics, local manufacturing, recycled packaging, supports tree planting, hosts a resale marketplace

A brand that focuses on timeless style, Amour Vert has created joggers that are comfortable while still maintaining a classically stylish vibe. The Skylar Paris Rib Joggers are trendy enough to be worn on a casual day out and comfortable enough for a lounge day in.

Amour Vert has adopted a circular approach to fashion with its resale marketplace. It also uses sustainable and deadstock fabrics and undertakes some of its production processes in the United States. The brand plants trees with American Forests and uses recycled packaging.

Based: UK               Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Europe
Price: £99
Sustainability creds: Global Recycled Standard, B-Corp Certified, vegan, organic fabrics, renewable energy supply chains, Living Wage Employer

The Duyen Organic Cotton Track Pant from Baukjen takes inspiration from cargo pants and joggers to create an inventive hybrid style. These ethical sweatpants from the UK brand are made from 96% organic cotton and feature elasticised ankle cuffs.

The London brand uses sustainable and recycled materials and plastic-free packaging. It has clothing rental schemes promoting a more conscious approach to consumption and uses renewable energy in its supply chain.

Based: UK               Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: Bangladesh, Turkey, Italy, India, Portugal, Nepal
Price: £115
Sustainability creds: GOTS certified, Fair Trade, PeTA Approved Vegan, Soil Association Organic

From one of the heavyweights in the sustainable fashion world, the Lennon Quilted Joggers from People Tree are vegan-friendly and made from organic cotton certified by GOTS. The UK label’s ethical sweatpants are versatile enough for a relaxed day at home or can form part of a casual look for a laid-back cafe lunch.  

People Tree champion ethical and sustainable production. With a range of sustainable credentials, the brand’s products and materials are Fair Trade certified and include certifications from organisations such as Soil Association Organic and GOTS.

Based: USA               Ships to: Worldwide
Made in: USA & Peru
Price: $128 & $138
Sustainability creds: Sustainable and organic materials, 1% for the Planet member, Carbon Neutral certified, circular fashion program, plastic-free packaging

Cosy and casual, the Fleece Relaxed Pocket Sweatpants from Mate the Label are designed to be a style you never want to take off. Available in a variety of trendy hues, these sustainable sweatpants are made from 100% organic cotton. If you are looking for men’s styles Mate still has you covered, with the Men’s Fleece Sweatpants, also Made from organic cotton.

Taking an active approach to sustainable fashion, Mate is a member of 1% for the Planet and is Carbon Neutral Certified. The brand has also created a circularity program to help keep clothes out of landfill.