Brands We Trust
Sustainable brands reviewed and recommended — what they make, how they're held, and whether the claim holds up.
Which Clothing Brands and Categories Hold Resale Value
Which clothing brands and categories hold resale value, what secondhand platform data shows, and the factors that decide what clothes are worth used.
How to Check a Brand's Sustainability Claims Before You Believe Them
A routine for reading brand promises the way an auditor would: what the words actually claim, who checks them, and what the certificate never covers.
B Corp Certification for Clothing Brands: What It Covers and What It Doesn't
How the B Corp assessment actually works for apparel companies — the five impact areas, the score, recertification — and the product-level gaps the logo never fills.
Quince Reviewed: What the 'No Markup' Claim Actually Covers
A fine-print read of Quince's published claims — the factory audits, the material certifications, and the gap between direct-to-consumer pricing and brand-wide transparency.
Allbirds Reviewed: What the Wool, the Carbon Label and the SweetFoam Sole Actually Add Up To
We checked Allbirds' published wool sourcing, carbon footprint methodology and SweetFoam sole claims against its current US product pages to see what holds up.
Everlane Reviewed: Does Radical Transparency Still Hold Up to Checking?
We read Everlane's current product pages and supply-chain disclosure to see what radical transparency still covers, what quietly disappeared, and what independent reviewers say about the basics.
Reformation Reviewed: Does the Sustainable Womenswear Claim Hold Up?
We checked Reformation's published material and supply-chain disclosures against its dress prices and named third-party reviews to see what is documented and what is mostly marketing.
tentree Reviewed: What the Ten-Trees Pledge Actually Covers
We read tentree's impact report, tree-planting FAQ, materials page and factory list to separate the documented parts of the ten-trees claim from the framing.
Veja Reviewed: How Far the Supply Chain Transparency Actually Goes
We read Veja's rubber, leather, factory and limits disclosures, then checked its US product pages and repair program to see what the transparency covers.
Patagonia Reviewed: What the Worn Wear and Repair Promise Actually Covers
We looked at Patagonia's published specs, repair program and Worn Wear resale to see where the sustainability claim holds and where it is mostly marketing.