7 Of The Most Affordable Eco-Friendly Joggers

October 27, 2020

October 27, 2020

editor's note:

As a student right now, durable, wearable sweatpants are a must for me, but it's often hard to match sustainability with affordability. That's why we've compiled a list of our go-to affordable, eco-friendly sweats below.

Sustainable fashion too often falls victim to soaring prices. These high prices result from companies ethically sourcing organic materials, paying employees fairly, and guaranteeing their workers stable working conditions. That being said, if you’re up for thrifting or simply exchanging clothes with your friends to switch up your look and save money, those are awesome alternatives to buying new clothes.

But if you are looking to buy some new clothes, buying sustainably means investing in durability. Over time you’ll end up buying fewer pieces and save money. This creates the added bonus that less of your clothing will end up in the landfill. And what better item to kick off or add to your sustainable clothing collection than joggers? Comfortable joggers are a go-to pant for many people, making their reliability and durability extra important. Check out our go-to list of affordable, yet sustainable and comfy joggers/sweats below.

1. Pact Waffle Joggers

Price:

$50

Our Take:

Pact is a Fair Trade-certified brand. They use organic cotton that saves water and contains no toxic chemicals in their clothing items. They offset their carbon-footprint for all their shipped items and have set up a clothing donation program that gives your used clothes to nonprofits. They also use 100% recycled paperboard, 98% recycled cardboard boxes, and biodegradable plastic bags in their shipments.

2. Alternative Apparel Eco-Fleece Jogger Pants

Price:

$54

Our Take:

Alternative Apparel is centered around inclusivity, assuring that everyone has an available size option for them. On top of that, they use recycled OEKO-TEX and GOTS-certified cotton, Tencel™, and recycled polyester to make their clothes.

3. Satva Kara Joggers

Price:

$58

Our Take:

Satva only uses certified-organic, non-GMO cotton, plant-based dyes, and recycled materials in their collections. Plus, they are a Fair Trade-certified business. Through their partnership with Suminter India Organics, an eco-conscious cotton production business, they launched an initiative aimed at educating young Indian girls.

4. Harvest & Mill Organic Jogger Pants

Price:

$59

Our Take:

Harvest & Mill uses 100% certified-organic cotton throughout all of its collections. Its entire supply chain is local to the U.S., reducing production emissions. Additionally, each item on their site has its own impact statistics right below it, emphasizing that the difference you are making is real.

5. LA Relaxed Journey Heathered Sweatpants

Price:

$62

Our Take:

LA relaxed houses an LA-based vertically-integrated factory that oversees everything going on in the company first-hand. They strongly advocate for human rights and use all plant-based, organic materials in their clothing lines.

6. Boody Downtime Lounge Pant

Price:

$66

Our Take:

Boody uses organic, toxin-free bamboo plants to make their clothes. The process to turn bamboo into a clothing material is as follows: soak the bamboo, recycle the water, dehydrate and grind the bamboo, and finally, spin it into yarn. This unique clothing material paired with your vegetable-based clothing ink will keep you standing out of the crowd. Also, Boody has numerous certifications including Ecocert, OEKO-TEX, FSC, and PETA-approved vegan.

7. Honorable Mention: Tentree French Terry Fulton Jogger

Price:

$68

Our Take:

Tentree uses certified-organic cotton, Tencel™, and recycled polyester from plastic bottles as their clothing materials. Tentree is also a certified B-Corporation, meaning that they treat their employees fairly, respect their communities, and are committed to the environment. And, for every item sold, TEN trees are planted!