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Clothing: what the labels actually prove

Clothing claims are mostly fibre claims. Organic or recycled content backed by GOTS or GRS is checkable; "eco-conscious collection" is a label a brand awards itself.

Clothing graded
19
Brands covered
17
Median GreenSpecs score
42/100
Grade A or B
3 of 19
Highest scoring
Darn Tough Micro Crew Socks — B+ 68/100
Assessments updated
29 July 2026

Source: GreenSpecs label assessments, 29 July 2026. Figures cover the 19 clothing items graded to date, one entry per product.

Where this number comes from. GreenSpecs scores the evidence a product puts in front of you: the wording of the claim, what the packaging discloses, and whether an independent certifier stands behind any of it. Each score is a GreenSpecs assessment generated by our scoring model from the product label and public claim text on the date shown. It is not a laboratory test, not a lifecycle assessment, and not a safety rating. The full method is published here.

How do clothing compare on GreenSpecs?

3 of 19 graded clothing reach a B or better, and the median score is 42 out of 100. The table below is every one we have assessed, strongest first.

Every clothing item GreenSpecs has graded, highest score first.
ProductBrandGradeScoreWhat the label proves
Darn Tough Micro Crew Socks Darn Tough B+ 68/100 Built to last. Material sourcing is the next step.
Wrightsock Coolmesh II Double Layer Socks Wrightsock B- 55/100 Recycled content is a good start. Supply chain details are still developing.
Econscious Trucker Cap Econscious C+ 52/100 A step up from conventional. Still developing on verified impact.
Econscious Baseball Cap EC7000 Econscious B- 52/100 Organic fiber is a good start. Certifications are still missing.
Nike Mercurial Superfly 10 Academy Turf High-Top Soccer Shoes Nike C 48/100 Recycled content is a start. Deeper transparency is still developing.
Billabong Twill Garment Billabong C+ 48/100 A step up on materials. Supply chain transparency is still developing.
Altra Lone Peak Trail Running Shoe Altra C 48/100 A solid performer, with room to grow on materials and transparency.
Altra Trail Running Shoe Altra C 46/100 Conventional materials, decent durability. Transparency is the next step.
New Balance 517 Training Shoe New Balance C- 42/100 Conventional for now — a better one's out there.
Apple Watch Sport Loop Band Apple C- 42/100 A conventional accessory. Apple's wider efforts are the real story.
Levi's 505 Regular Stretch Jeans Levi's C- 40/100 A conventional choice. The brand has better options.
Skechers Sneaker (Generic) Skechers C- 38/100 Conventional materials, standard practices — a starting point.
OG Sunglasses (OG-WH-BL1) OG C- 38/100 Conventional materials, but the packaging is a thoughtful step.
Adidas Bag / Backpack (Generic) Adidas C- 38/100 Conventional materials, some company-level progress. Transparency is still developing.
OGIO Gear Bag OGIO D+ 34/100 Conventional materials, standard practices. Room to grow.
YP Classics Retro Trucker #6606 YP Classics D+ 28/100 Conventional blend. No transparency yet.
Tom Steyer for Governor T-Shirt Tom Steyer for Governor D+ 28/100 A basic tee. No sustainability claims visible.
Richardson Style 112 Trucker Hat Richardson D- 25/100 Conventional for now — a better one's out there.
goodr Sunglasses goodr D- 22/100 Conventional for now — a better one's out there.

What separates a strong clothing label from a weak one?

Clothing claims are mostly fibre claims. Organic or recycled content backed by GOTS or GRS is checkable; "eco-conscious collection" is a label a brand awards itself. A claim scores well here when it is specific, when the packaging discloses enough to check it, and when an independent body has verified it. It scores badly when it is a mood rather than a measurement.

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