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When it comes to packing, adding a t shirt or two into your suitcase is always a must. A classic t shirt is the essential for layering at the airport, to wear while you’re out and about exploring a city and for adventures that require a bit more physical activity like hiking. These eco friendly t shirts are just what you need.
With these eco friendly t shirts, you can wear one under a blazer for a more put together look throughout the day, wear it casually on its own and for some of these, head straight to the gym or the trails to stay active as you travel.
So stock up on these versatile basics, and choose the sustainable route by considering one of these eco friendly t shirts made ethically with eco friendly materials.
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1. Alternative Apparel Heavyweight Recycled Cotton T-Shirt
Alternative Apparel is all about making clothes using sustainable materials and made in a sustainable way. Their clothes are so comfortable. I wear their Eco-Fleece Zip Hoodie often and one of their eco friendly t shirts is the Heavyweight Recycled Cotton T-Shirt (for men and women) made from upcycled yarn fibers styled with a pocket and a basic for traveling. For those unfamiliar with upcycling, this is using materials that would have otherwise been wasted for making another good. (ReGrained which we featured in our Healthy Travel Snacks article also does a similar thing but for snack bars.)
Also available on Amazon.
2. Toad and Co Marley Tee
The Marley short sleeve tee from Toad & Co is a classic v neck t shirt made of organic cotton and a material called Tencel, which is a plant-based fiber from eucalyptus trees that gives the t shirt its moisture wicking feature. It also makes the shirt breathable so you can pack the shirt for multiple functions as you travel. The v neck is a women’s fit, but Toad & Co also has a shirt for men, called Tempo made of the same material in a crew neck t shirt.
Also available on Amazon.
3. American Backcountry Repreve Tee
Show your love of the outdoors, American National Parks and sustainability with an American Backcountry tee. The company is known for their destination tees featuring National Parks and forests across the USA. Each t shirt from their Repreve collection is made in the USA with 7 recycled plastic bottles. Their latest prints include designs like the Night Flight Repreve tee, featured here on Thither founder, Jonathan. Help keep plastic bottles out of landfills and sport an essential lightweight tee from American Backcountry as you take it with you on your next trip.
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Also check out their Amazon store page.
4. PrAna Helani
PrAna makes sustainable clothing for men and women and has a travel collection with essentials for travelers to stock up on. One of their t shirts to take with you is the Helani Top (and a v neck version too!) It’s a lightweight shirt that’s moisture wicking so you can stick to your workout routine while you travel. It’s a scoop neck tee with slightly longer sleeves than a regular t shirt and made of recycled polyester and Tencel, the same plant-based fiber from eucalyptus trees featured in the Toad and Co tee mentioned above.
Also available on Amazon.
5. Boody Downtime Lounge Top
Boody makes sustainable essentials for the whole family. Their women’s products include bras, underwear and leggings. They have underwear and socks for men, shirts and pants for babies and t shirts for all. Their Downtime Lounge Top for women (for men, check out the men’s crew neck t shirt), is made of rayon that’s made from bamboo, a sustainable material that requires less water than cotton.
6. Econscious Classic T-Shirt
Pack a classic crew neck tee from Econscious with you on your next trip. Their Classic T-Shirt for both men and women is made from 100% certified organic cotton. Econscious is completely transparent about their materials, how their products are made and even lists all the factories and which styles are made in each one.
7. Bella + Canvas Triblend V-Neck Tee
This Triblend V-Neck Tee from Bella + Canvas is a wardrobe staple that can go with anything, which means it’s an item that can always travel with you for all occasions. You can also stay comfortable with Bella + Canvas’ basic t shirts as they are really soft because they use clean cotton. Their clothes are made in the USA using eco friendly production processes, fair manufacturing and use eco friendly dyes that use less water.
Also available on Amazon.
8. Athleta Ultimate Train Tee
Athleta makes performance wear for women. They are a B Corp (a company that balances purpose and profit) so 60% of their materials are made with sustainable fibers like in the Athleta Ultimate Train Tee. It’s made in a Fair Trade Certified™ Factory with recycled nylon, which comes from fabric scraps and excess yarn at factories. It is a lightweight and breathable tee so you can work out in it, go hiking, or layer it with a sweater for the plane.
9. Fair Indigo Essential V-neck Tee
Fair Indigo makes sustainable clothing that’s made to last for years to come. They use organic Pima cotton from small family farms in Peru for their classic Essential V-neck Tee (available in men’s and women’s fits.) To give their shirts color, certified earth-friendly dyes are used. Meanwhile, hang tags are eliminated from the shirt to reduce waste but packaged in fully biodegradable bags.
10. Satva Jodo Tee
For something a little different, this Jodo tee from Satva features a mesh racerback and sleeves. Satva makes athleisure clothing for wearing to the gym and anywhere else you need to be. Their entire collection is made from sustainable materials including organic cotton, which the Jodo tee is made of. They’ve partnered with Suminter India Organics for their environmental and socially conscious organic cotton free from pesticides and fertilisers and invest part of their earnings back to local communities in India.
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