Big Guide To UK Hemp Clothing Brands For Men & Women
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Looking to green your wardrobe? Try my ultimate guide to the UK hemp clothing brands for men and women.
In my quest to find the best ethical clothing brands, it’s been refreshing to find more and more brands offering sustainable clothing made from hemp.
Hemp is a sustainability superhero. Naturally pest-resistant, and drought-tolerant, hemp is incredibly fast-growing and can grow on land that isn’t suitable for food production. This means that unlike wool or cotton, your clothing isn’t displacing space on farmland that could otherwise be used for growing food.
Growing hemp can also restore nutrients to the soil. So much so, that hemp is often grown by farmers to help restore poor soil, before planting food crops.
And that’s not the only environmental benefit – hemp absorbs huge amounts of carbon whilst it grows. Researchers have found that hemp is twice as effective as trees at absorbing carbon.
In short, growing hemp is great for the planet, but is hemp something you actually want to wear?
Whilst in the past, hemp wasn’t particularly up there in the style stakes, the good news is that this once much-maligned fabric has had a style makeover. Once the preserve of festival fashion, hemp is now one of the hottest fabrics in the sustainable fashion world.
Some brands offer clothing made from pure hemp, for that lux linen-like look. Others blend their hemp with organic cotton, to make super soft yet durable clothing that feels good and does good for the planet.
Guide To UK Hemp Clothing Brands
But where to find these stylish yet sustainable hemp clothing brands? Worry not. I’ve done all the legwork for you to bring you the UK ethical brands giving hemp a modern makeover.
I’ve categorised these brands by size range and by budget, to help you find the pieces that fit your preferences with ease.
The price range key for this guide is:
£ = Under £50 | ££ = £50 – 100 | £££ = £100+
TenTree
- Budget: £ – £££
- Caters for men and women (sizes XXS – XXL)
- Available from Cotswold Outdoor
TenTree is a Canadian ethical clothing company, available in the UK at Cotswold Outdoors, that makes stylish ethically and sustainably produced outdoor and casual wear.
It also plants 10 trees for every item you purchase – hence the name! Trees are planted in different countries – mainly Madagascar and Indonesia. This is carried out in partnership with various charities that plant trees, such as Trees for the Future, to ensure meaningful and sustainable replanting.
Of course, it’s not just about the trees (although it’s a good place to start). As a certified B-Corp, tree planting is just one part of TenTree’s commitment to sustainability. Whilst TenTree isn’t exclusively a hemp clothing brand, every TenTree item is also ethically made using only sustainable and responsibly sourced fabrics such as cork, coconut and hemp.
Find stylish clothing made from hemp including t-shirts and shorts that you’ll want to wear time and time again.
Patagonia
- Budget: ££ – £££
- Caters for men and women (sizes XXS to 4XL)
- Available from Alpinetrek
Patagonia – the ethical outdoor clothing stalwarts – makes inclusively-sized and responsibly-made clothing that is designed to last and be repairable.
If you don’t know your way around a sewing box, then don’t worry. Its website walks you through how to repair all Patagonia items. And for any clothing that can’t be repaired then you can drop it off at a Patagonia store for recycling or repurposing.
Patagonia uses many sustainable, recycled, and vegan-friendly fabrics and materials in its collection. This includes hemp, which pops up in more than a few of its sustainable outdoor gear pieces. Plus all of its clothing is finished with PVC-free inks, toxin-free dyes, and environmentally-friendly waterproof finishes for extra peace of mind.
Komodo
- Budget: ££
- Caters for men (size S – XL) and women (UK sizes 8 – 16)
- Available from Komodo
Komodo sells ethically sourced, organic, and natural fibre fashion that’s every bit as stylish as it is ethical.
As one of the first ethical clothing brands – running since 1988 – the majority of Komodo’s products are vegan and cruelty-free.
Komodo also uses premium quality organic, natural, and eco-friendly fibres to sustainably and ethically make its clothes. As such, hemp makes more than a passing appearance in Komodo’s men’s and women’s clothing collections.
From vegan jeans blended with hemp to tops and tees made from a blend of hemp and GOTS-certified organic cotton, there’s a fair bit of choice when it comes to adding hemp to your wardrobe.
As well as a commitment to sustainable and ethical manufacturing, Komodo is a member of 1% for the Planet – an organisation whose members contribute at least one per cent of their annual revenue to environmental causes. Komodo chooses to donate to the Sumatran Orangutan Society. This charity is restoring natural rainforests and ecosystems, through the purchase and repurposing of palm oil plantations.
Get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the Komodo mailing list.
Passenger
- Budget: £ – ££
- Caters for men (sizes S – XXL) and women (UK sizes 6 – 20)
- Available from Cotswold Outdoor
British outdoors brand Passenger makes eco-conscious clothing for all of life’s adventures.
Over 80% of its range is made using responsible materials. This includes recycled cotton, recycled polyester, hemp and organic cotton.
Its hemp collection included sweatshirts, hoodies, t-shirts, shorts, vests and casual shirts. Here the hemp is blended with organic cotton to produce a fabric that is durable yet super soft. With water-based inks, even the prints are kind to the environment.
What’s also to love is that Passenger plants a tree with every order placed. Passenger additionally donates each month to The Rainforest Trust, to protect existing trees and soils all over the world. Each month Passenger protects a minimum of 65 acres with each donation.
Dip & Doze
- Budget: £
- Caters for men (sizes XS – XL) and women (UK sizes 6 – 24)
- Available from Buy Me Once
Dip & Doze may be better known for bedding and towels. However, don’t let that put you off looking here for clothing. This UK brand offers a solid collection of sustainable loungewear ethically made from a blend of organic cotton and hemp.
As well as being ethically manufactured, Dip & Doze says all of its products are free from artificial pesticides, fertilisers and harmful chemicals.
Find t-shirts, sweatshirts, trousers, shorts and robes for men and women, all at very reasonable prices.
Use the discount code HIGH5 to get £5 off any order over £60 at Buy Me Once.
More Ethical Clothing Inspiration
As you can see, these pioneering ethical and sustainable brands really are helping to shake off hemp’s negative preconceptions and bring hemp to a whole new audience.
As I find more brands, I’ll be sure to add them here, so do check back later for more hemp inspiration! In the meantime, I’ve got heaps of sustainable wardrobe inspiration. Try these to get you started:
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