Cotton
The Con: Cotton can use a lot of water to grow, but it really depends on which region of the world it’s grown in.
The Pros: Cotton is a natural fiber that doesn’t need a ton of chemical processing, and it has a lower impact on climate change (read: less CO2 emitted) than most other common fibers.
WHEN YOU SAY “ETHICAL”...
In this case, we mean: Factories don’t allow child labor or forced labor, and sourcing raw materials and finished goods from regions with known forced labor risks is banned entirely. The supply chain is traced to the factory level, and they’re working on tracing down to the raw material level. This brand is a member of Amorfi BSCI, which implements a code of conduct for factories and audits them to make sure garment workers are treated well.