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H&M is not ethical

H&M is a multinational fast fashion company that has been accused of greenwashing ^[1] and has faced criticism for its operations in Israel ^[2]. H&M has made racist tweets ^[3] and used imagery widely seen as racist ^[4], and is being investigated for racist practices in Sweden ^[5].

Alternatives to COS

Send your message and feel good about where you shop. These companies are alternatives to COS.

133 alternative companies tagged: clothing

Desigual

clothing

Desigual is a Spanish clothing retailer.

HEAD

sports

HEAD is an American-Austrian sports gear manufacturing company which has released toxic chemicals into the environment [1].

Zoggs

sports

Zoggs is owned by HEAD.

Penn

sports

Penn is owned by HEAD.

Mares

sports

Mares is owned by HEAD.

Fossil

clothing

49 😐

Fossil is an American clothing and accessory company that is alleged to have engaged in deceptive pricing [1].

Babolat

retail

48 😐

Babolat is a sportswear company that has been falsely advertised its products [1].

Crocs

clothing

Crocs is an American footwear company that has been accused of false advertising [1] and suppressing negative reviews [2].

HEYDUDE

clothing

HEYDUDE is owned by Crocs.

10.

Dr. Martens

clothing

Dr. Martens is a British footwear brand accused of price gouging and anti-consumer practices [1].

11.

Peacocks

clothing

Peacocks is a UK-based clothing retailer that has failed to pay suppliers in Bangladesh [1] and failed to properly consult before making 2000 staff redundant [2][3].

12.

TK Maxx

clothing

TK Maxx, a major retailer, has been found selling real fur from animals like rabbits, foxes and mink that was mislabeled as "faux fur", despite claiming to have a no-fur policy [1]. Along with other fashion brands like Boohoo, Amazon and Missguided, TK Maxx has also been called out by UK MPs for failing to take sufficient action on sustainability and ethical labor practices in its supply chain [2].

13.

PVH

clothing

PVH is a global apparel and fashion company whose supply chain has polluted rivers in China [1] and has been accused of using forced Uyghur labour [2]. PVH has also faced criticism for failing to pay overtime to employees [3].

14.

Calvin Klein

clothing

Calvin Klein is owned by PVH.

15.

Tommy Hilfiger

clothing

Tommy Hilfiger is owned by PVH.

16.

Boden

clothing

Boden is a British clothing retailer with an emphasis on sustainability. Its childrens clothing catalogue and clothing has been accused of perpetuating gender stereotypes [1][2].

17.

Lands' End

clothing

Lands End is an American apparel retailer that has a record of customer privacy violations [1], false advertising [2][3], ending collaboration with feminist activists [4][5], and manufacturing toxic uniforms [6].

18.

Genesco

clothing

Genesco is an American footwear company that has faced criticism for its labour practices. Employees have reported being underpaid [1][2], and the company has been accused of gender discrimination against staff [3].

19.

Dockers

clothing

Dockers is owned by Genesco.

20.

Johnston & Murphy

clothing

Johnston & Murphy is owned by Genesco.

21.

Journeys

clothing

Journeys is owned by Genesco.

22.

Schuh

clothing

Schuh is owned by Genesco.

23.

clothing

Next is a British home & clothing retailer that makes use of forced Uyghur labour [1], failed to pay employees a living wage [2][3] and destroyed evidence in an equal pay claim case [4].

24.

Joules

clothing

Joules is owned by Next.

25.

Cath Kidston

clothing

Cath Kidston is owned by Next.

26.

Lipsy

clothing

Lipsy is owned by Next.

27.

Supreme

clothing

Supreme is owned by EssilorLuxottica.

28.

EssilorLuxottica

clothing

EssilorLuxottica is an Italian-French eyewear conglomerate that has engaged in anticompetitive [1] and anti-union practices [2].

29.

Sunglass Hut

clothing

Sunglass Hut is owned by EssilorLuxottica.

30.

Varilux

clothing

Varilux is owned by EssilorLuxottica.

31.

Ray-Ban

clothing

Ray-Ban is owned by EssilorLuxottica.

32.

Oakley

clothing

Oakley is owned by EssilorLuxottica.

33.

FatFace

clothing

FatFace is owned by Next.

34.

Adidas

clothing

Adidas is a German sportswear manufacturer that has selected suppliers subjecting employees to sweatshop-like conditions [1] and whose head of HR resigned after inaction against racial discrimination within the company [2].

35.

Under Armour

clothing

Under Armour is an American clothing and sportswear company thats has created advertising campaigns featuring trophy hunters [1], supported Donald Trump [2] and created clothing that could lead to burn injuries [3].

36.

American Eagle

clothing

American Eagle is an American clothing brand that sourced clothes from factories that exploited workers [1] and stole the work of independent artists [2].

37.

River Island

retail

River Island is a British fashion retailer that has sold sexist products [1, has been linked to exploitation of garment workers in its supply chain [2][3][4], failed to pay minimum wage [5], and has connections to Israel and Zionism [6].

38.

Nike

clothing

Nike is an American sportswear company that has benefited from child labour [1] and forced Uyghur labour [2], has avoided tax [3] and failed to take responsibility for hazardous waste dumping in its supply chain [4]. Nike has invested in sustainable materials research [5] and clothing recycling programs [6].

39.

Converse

clothing

Converse is owned by Nike.

40.

Jordans

clothing

Jordans is owned by Nike.

41.

Levi's

clothing

Levi's is an American clothing brand that has used AI to generate images modelling their products [1] and has usied toxic chemicals in their clothes [2] linked to water pollution in Mexico. Levis was also suspended from the Ethical Trading Initiative for refusing to pay a living wage [3][4]

42.

Guess

clothing

Guess is an American clothing company with connections to forced Uyghur Labour [1] and sweatshop manufacturing conditions [2], while Guess's cofounder engaged in sexual misconduct [3].

43.

Billabong

clothing

Billabong is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

44.

Roxy

clothing

Roxy is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

45.

Airwalk

clothing

Airwalk is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

46.

Vision Street Wear

clothing

Vision Street Wear is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

47.

Ted Baker

clothing

Ted Baker is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

48.

Tapout

clothing

Tapout is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

49.

Aéropostale

clothing

Aéropostale is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

50.

Forever 21

clothing

Forever 21 is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

51.

Brooks Brothers

clothing

Brooks Brothers is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

52.

Champion

clothing

Champion is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

53.

DC Shoes

clothing

DC Shoes is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

54.

Juicy Couture

clothing

Juicy Couture is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

55.

Lucky Brand

clothing

Lucky Brand is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

56.

Nautica

clothing

Nautica is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

57.

Reebok

clothing

Reebok is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

58.

Nine West

clothing

Nine West is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

59.

Fjällräven

clothing

Fjällräven is a Swedish company that has faced criticism for animal cruelty in its supply chain [1][2].

60.

Nordstrom

retail

Nordstrom is an American retailer that has engaged in deceptive marketing [1] and price fixing [2]. It has violated labour laws [3], underpaid employees [4], employed racist and sexist hiring practices [5], and racially profiled customers [6].

61.

Patagonia

sportswear

Patagonia is an American outdoor apparel company that has been accused of worker abuse in its supply chain, including using the same factories as fast‑fashion brands [1][2], and animal abuse in its supply chain [3]. The company has engaged in questionable sustainability practices [4] and rates itself low on climate performance [5].

62.

Quiksilver

clothing

Quiksilver is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

63.

Berghaus

retail

Berghaus is owned by Pentland Group.

64.

Boxfresh

retail

Boxfresh is owned by Pentland Group.

65.

Canterbury

retail

Canterbury is owned by Pentland Group.

66.

Ellesse

retail

Ellesse is owned by Pentland Group.

67.

Endura

retail

Endura is owned by Pentland Group.

68.

KangaRoos

retail

KangaRoos is owned by Pentland Group.

69.

Kickers

retail

Kickers is owned by Pentland Group.

70.

Mitre

retail

Mitre is owned by Pentland Group.

71.

Red or Dead

retail

Red or Dead is owned by Pentland Group.

72.

Speedo

retail

Speedo is owned by Pentland Group.

73.

JD Sports

retail

JD Sports is owned by Pentland Group.

74.

Finish Line

retail

Finish Line is owned by Pentland Group.

75.

Prada

retail

Prada is a Italian luxury fashion house that has appropriated traditional cultural clothing in its designs [1] and has been criticized for lacking animal welfare policies [2]. The brand has also faced accusations of using racist imagery in its products [3][4][5], and its supply chain has been linked to deforestation [6] and labour abuses [7][8][9].

76.

Versace

retail

Versace is owned by Prada.

77.

Miu Miu

retail

Miu Miu is owned by Prada.

78.

Church's

retail

Church's is owned by Prada.

79.

Car Shoe

retail

Car Shoe is owned by Prada.

80.

Luna Rossa

retail

Luna Rossa is owned by Prada.

81.

Fondazione Prada

retail

Fondazione Prada is owned by Prada.

82.

ASOS

clothing

ASOS is a Brtish clothing retailer that has mistreated its workers [1][2], failed to keep its employees safe during the pandemic [3][4], sourced clothing produced by child labour [5], and allowed sennior managers to sexually harass young female employees [6].

83.

Topshop

clothing

Topshop is jointly owned by bestseller and ASOS.

84.

Topman

clothing

Topman is jointly owned by bestseller and ASOS.

85.

Miss Selfridge

clothing

Miss Selfridge is jointly owned by bestseller and ASOS.

86.

Diesel

clothing

Diesel is owned by OTB Group.

87.

Maison Margiela

clothing

Maison Margiela is owned by OTB Group.

88.

AMIRI

clothing

AMIRI is owned by OTB Group.

89.

OTB Group

clothing

OTB Group is an Italian clothing brand holding company that has faced criticism for underpaying its workers [1] and for sourcing goods from suppliers with abusive working conditions [2], while continuing operations in Russia [3].

90.

L.L.Bean

clothing

L.L.Bean is an American outdoor apparel retailer that has misled customers [1][2], has executives who donated to Donald Trump [3][4][5][7], and has faced allegations of sexual discrimination against employees [6]. The company has also sold unsafe child carriers and delayed reporting [8], opposed consumer privacy regulations [9], and potentially profited from forced Uyghur labor [10].

91.

Urban Outfitters

clothing

35 😡

Urban Outfitters is an American clothing company that has sold board games and clothing described as "racist" [1][2], fired workers who attempted to unionise [3], harbored racist attitudes towards staff [4], stolen designs from independent artists [5], discontinued items supporting same-sex marriage [6], and racially profiled customers [7].

92.

Anthropologie

clothing

35 😡

Anthropologie is owned by Urban Outfitters.

93.

lululemon

clothing

35 😡

lululemon is a Canadian athletic apparel company that has been accused of false advertising [1][2], deceptive advertising and greenwashing [3][4][5], while its founder has made misogynistic statements [6][7] and racist and fatphobic remarks accompanied by performative DEI initiatives [8]. The company has refused to produce plus‑size clothing [9], blamed customers for product quality issues [10], fostered a racist work culture [11], engaged in racial profiling of customers [12], and workers in its supply chain have faced abuse [13][14].

94.

Ralph Lauren

clothing

32 😡

Ralph Lauren is an American fashion brand that has faced accusations of misleading pricing [1], copying Mexican indigenous designs [2] and South Asian jewellery designs [3], and editing photos of and firing a model for not being thin enough [4]. The company has also been implicated in racism against employees [5], bribing Argentinian officials [6], partnering closely with Israeli firms [7], sourcing fabrics that may involve deforestation and rainforest destruction [8], underpaying employees [9], and employing forced Uyghur labour and other forced labour in its supply chain [10][11][12].

95.

H&M

clothing

H&M is a multinational fast fashion company that has been accused of greenwashing [1] and has faced criticism for its operations in Israel [2]. H&M has made racist tweets [3] and used imagery widely seen as racist [4], and is being investigated for racist practices in Sweden [5].

96.

Arket

clothing

Arket is owned by H&M.

97.

New Balance

sportswear

New Balance is an American footwear company that has been accused of greenwashing [1], sending shoes to landfill [2], and selling footwear that caused injuries [3]. The brand has also faced criticism for poor working conditions and labor abuses in its supply chain [4], being targeted by BDS boycotts [5], its association with white supremacy [6][7], and receiving millions of dollars to produce shoes for the US military [8].

98.

Brine

sportswear

Brine is owned by New Balance.

99.

Warrior Sports

sportswear

Warrior Sports is owned by New Balance.

100.

Mango

clothing

Mango, a Spanish fashion brand, has been accused of copying a bag design from a small creator [1], and has been criticized for promoting unhealthy body image by labeling sizes 40-52 as a separate "Violeta" line for "curvy" women [2]. Mango has refused to join the compensation efforts for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed over 1,100 workers in its supply chain [3][4].

101.

Uniqlo

clothing

Uniqlo is a Japanese clothing retailer that has repeatedly exhibited abuse of its workers globally [1][2][3][4], sourced materials stemming from forced labour [5] and produced adverts that trivialised the trauma of victims of sex slavery [6]. Uniqlo initially decided to keep operating in Russia but then reversed its decision [7].

102.

Primark

fast fashion

Primark, a British fast fashion giant, has been accused of underpaying garment workers in its supply chain, employing undocumented immigrants below minimum wage, and imprisoning workers for participating in protests against Myanmar's military coup [1][2][3]. The company has also faced criticism for promoting sexist messaging on children's clothing and removing ethical branding following investigations into labor violations [2][3].

103.

Abercrombie & Fitch

clothing

Abercrombie & Fitch is an American clothing retailer that discriminated against African American, Latino and minority employees [1], discriminated against a law student with a prosthetic arm [2] and discriminated against Muslim employees for wearing a hijab [3][4], with the US Supreme Court ruling against the company [5]. Abercrombie and Fitch has been linked to forced Uyghur labour [6][7], while its former CEO Mike Jeffries sexually abused dozens of employees and models [8][9] while perpetuating a toxic and racist culture within the company [10].

104.

Hollister

clothing

Hollister is owned by Abercrombie & Fitch.

105.

Gilly Hicks

clothing

Gilly Hicks is owned by Abercrombie & Fitch.

106.

Anta Sports

sportswear

Anta Sports is a Chinese sportswear company that has engaged in age discrimination [1] and continues operations in Russia amid international scrutiny [2]. The firm has been linked to forced labour in its supply chain, including the use of cotton produced by Uyghur forced labour after exiting the Better Cotton Initiative [3][4], and broader human rights abuses have been reported [5].

107.

Amer Sports

sportswear

Amer Sports is owned by Anta Sports.

108.

Arc'teryx

sportswear

Arc'teryx is owned by Anta Sports.

109.

Armada

sportswear

Armada is owned by Anta Sports.

110.

Atec

sportswear

Atec is owned by Anta Sports.

111.

Atomic

sportswear

Atomic is owned by Anta Sports.

112.

DeMarini

sportswear

DeMarini is owned by Anta Sports.

113.

EvoShield

sportswear

EvoShield is owned by Anta Sports.

114.

Louisville Slugger

sportswear

Louisville Slugger is owned by Anta Sports.

115.

Peak Performance

sportswear

Peak Performance is owned by Anta Sports.

116.

Salomon

sportswear

Salomon is owned by Anta Sports.

117.

Wilson

sportswear

Wilson is owned by Anta Sports.

118.

Inditex

clothing

Inditex is a Spanish clothing company that has used forced Uyghur labour in its suply chain [1], and slave labour in its Brazilian sweatshops [2], and has stolen designs from independent creators [3][4].

119.

ZARA

clothing

ZARA is owned by Inditex.

120.

Bershka

clothing

Bershka is owned by Inditex.

121.

Massimo Dutti

clothing

Massimo Dutti is owned by Inditex.

122.

Stradivarius

clothing

Stradivarius is owned by Inditex.

123.

Pull&Bear

clothing