Guide To Sustainable Dressing Gowns In The UK

Cosy up this winter with my UK guide to sustainable dressing gowns and robes. From organic cotton dressing gowns to recycled polyester and other types of eco-friendly fabrics – you’ll be sure to find something you’ll want to snuggle into.

I always think there’s something wonderfully comforting about wrapping yourself in a dressing gown. Whether it’s first thing in the morning with a cup of tea in hand, or after a cosy shower before bed, cocooning yourself in your gown makes you feel instantly relaxed.

However, your dressing gown may feel good, but does it do good? After all, many gowns can be made from questionable fabric – such as virgin polyester, a plastic which contributes to fossil fuel emissions. And some can be made in factories where workers aren’t always paid fairly and/or the working conditions are far from safe.

The good news is, there are better options out there, such as gowns made from organic cotton, recycled materials that don’t rely on virgin plastic, or other sustainable fabrics. Some brands even take it a step further, ensuring their workers are paid a living wage and that every stage of production is transparent.

To help point you in the right direction, I’ve rounded up my favourite more ethical dressing gowns in the UK, proving that sustainable is far from boring or uncomfortable:

The Best Ethical & Sustainable Dressing Gowns

If you’re looking for a new sustainable dressing gown this winter, then I’ve rounded up my favourite robes for you.

To help you out further, I’ve included a rough price range for each brand. The key to this guide is:

 £ = Under £50 | ££ = £50 – 100 | £££ = £100+

Pure Earth Collection

• Caters for: Men and women
• Sizes: S/M and M/L
• Budget: ££/£££

If you’re looking for a soft and cosy 100% cotton organic robe, then try Pure Earth Collection. It makes its vegan robes from 100% organic cotton inside and out. This includes the warm and snuggly velour outer and the cosy jersey cotton inner.

Available in two different colours – grey and green – these are dyed with safe, non-toxic dyes, and sent to you in plastic-free packaging.

As well as being made from planet-friendly materials, each purchase at Pure Earth Collection supports its initiative to remove plastics from the ocean. Every robe sold removes about 11 grams of plastic – equivalent to 3 plastic shopping bags or 44 plastic straws. 

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Seasalt

• Caters for: Women
• Sizes: S – XL
• Budget: ££

Available in four different patterns, Seasalt’s cosy 100% recycled polyester dressing gown is perfect for snuggling into on cold mornings and nights.

Featuring a removable waist tie and front pockets, there’s room for all the essentials. By which I mean snacks, always snacks! It’s also fully vegan-friendly.

Seasalt was the very first fashion company to achieve Soil Association Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification back in 2005, and soon after, became one of the UK’s largest sellers of organic cotton.

Seasalt hasn’t stopped there. It has since introduced a raft of sustainability schemes, including becoming a BCorp in 2024 – a business independently certified as having a high social and environmental performance. It also has a takeback scheme on your old Seasalt clothing to avoid it going to landfill.

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Brora

• Caters for: Women
• Sizes: UK sizes 4 – 18
• Budget: £££

UK Heritage brand Brora is worth checking out if you are looking for luxurious natural fibre robes.

It has some beautiful 100% wool dressing gowns that are made in Scotland. Although these are pretty pricey (£1000 plus!).

My favourite, however, is this beautiful gingham robe, pictured above. It is made from 100% cotton, and lined with 100% organic cotton. It’s not vegan, as it is trimmed with 100% silk, but there are no plastic fibres here. It’s £165 though, so more affordable than the wool options, but still a definite treat purchase.

Brora is a certified B Corp, and its cotton dressing gowns are made in India in independently audited factories. Brora also says that 90% of waste fabric from the factory is recycled into new yarn – helping to avoid landfill waste.

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WooWoo London

• Caters for: Women
• Sizes: One size
• Budget: ££

WooWoo London (available at Wolf & Badger) makes beautiful vegan-friendly floral gowns from super-soft organic muslin cotton.

Founded in 2023, WooWoo London makes all of its products in Jaipur, India. Here it works with skilled artisans, to help preserve traditional craftsmanship while supporting local makers.

WooWoo London also only uses soft, natural and organic fabrics and natural dyes, and makes pieces in small batches to avoid waste.

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Haus Of Niya

• Caters for: Women
• Sizes: One size
• Budget: £

Another good place to look is Haus of Niya (available on Etsy). This British brand makes stunning hand-printed robes for women. These are made in India, from 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, and ship from the UK, so there are no customs fees to pay.

Whilst more of a summer weight, these pretty robes are ones that you are going to want to wear again and again.

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White Stuff

• Caters for: Women
• Sizes: XS – XXL
• Budget: ££

Finally, high street retailer White Stuff is another place to check out for sustainable dressing gowns.

Its beautiful range of robes is made from 69% Organic Cotton and 31% Livaeco™ Viscose. This is a sustainably produced fibre made from responsibly sourced wood pulp. It’s traceable from forest to fabric, uses less water and energy than conventional viscose, and is biodegradable.

White Stuff may not be the single most sustainable brand around, but it’s making positive steps forward. In 2024, 70% of its products used certified materials, including 100% certified cotton – including organic, Fairtrade, and recycled cotton – and 90% responsible viscose.

This is better than many other high street brands, although there have been no further updates on progress since the 2024 update. I’d be keen to hear how they are doing in 2026.

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More Sustainable Winter Warmers

Looking for other ways to keep the chill off this winter? I’ve got you sorted:

• My big guide to ethical pyjamas has heaps of UK options.
• My guide to ethical slippers has all the UK brands to know about.
• And my guide to sustainable socks will also keep your toes cosy this winter.