Our Favourite Australian Non-Toxic Clothing Brands
When we talk about low-tox living, most of the focus naturally falls on skincare, cleaning products and the ingredients we’re layering on our bodies each day.
But what we wear sits against our skin for hours at a time, often in some of the most absorbent areas of the body, which makes clothing another really important part of the picture.
Making changes to your wardrobe can feel overwhelming, and it’s often one of the more expensive parts of moving towards lower-tox living. That’s why we usually suggest starting with the pieces worn closest to the skin most often — like activewear, underwear and sleepwear.
Clever activewear marketing sells us the convenience of sweat-proof, odour-resistant or water-resistant fabrics, but those performance features usually rely on additional chemical treatments that many of us aren’t aware of when we’re buying them. To create these convenient features, there is often a hidden cost in the way the fabrics are processed and finished.
Choosing more natural fibres where you can, or simply avoiding sitting in activewear for long periods after a workout can make a big difference over time when it comes to supporting your overall health and hormones.
Here are some of the Australian clothing brands we love when it comes to making lower-tox swaps.
Wildbody
Their pieces feel closest to what many people are used to in traditional activewear — supportive, practical and designed for movement, but with more thoughtful fabric choices behind them. It’s a really approachable place to start if you’re looking to move away from conventional synthetic gym wear.
Wildbody also donates $2 from every order to cancer research, which makes supporting the brand feel even more meaningful.
Indigo Luna
Indigo Luna is a beautiful option if you prefer something soft and more feminine in your activewear and movement pieces.
Their range feels very aligned with slower styles of movement like Pilates, stretching, walking or relaxed everyday wear. The fabrics feel gentle on the skin and are designed to move comfortably with the body rather than feeling overly structured or performance-focused.
Bhumi
Bhumi has been leading the way in organic cotton home, bedding and clothing in Australia for years and is often one of the first brands we suggest when someone wants to start moving towards natural fibres. Their pieces are simple, breathable and really easy to wear day to day.
Boody
Boody is a personal favourite of ours for their dreamy bamboo sleepwear range. Once you make one swap we promise you will want the whole range. They also have a great selection of wire-free, comfortable bras at affordable prices. Boody is a great place to start when making small wardrobe swaps.
Jaymes
Sometimes low-tox clothing can feel a little basic, especially when it comes to underwear. Jaymes is bringing something more fun and feminine into the low-tox space while still focusing on natural fibres and breathable fabrics.
Their pieces celebrate postpartum bodies in a way that feels confident and feminine, with supportive everyday basics and a gorgeous colour palette that makes them feel a little more special than your standard essentials.
Organic Crew
If you’re looking for simple wardrobe staples that stand the test of time, Organic Crew has a really great range of quality basics.
Their pieces are made from certified organic cotton and designed to be worn again and again. Think easy tees, tanks and everyday essentials that fit seamlessly into your wardrobe without needing to overthink it.
The Very Good Bra
The Very Good Bra is one of the most thoughtful circular fashion brands we’ve come across.
Everything is designed to be compostable at the end of its life, which is incredibly rare in the clothing industry. It’s such a great example of what fashion can look like when sustainability is considered from the very beginning.
There’s definitely a lot more awareness around toxins in clothing at the moment, and it can feel like a bit of a minefield to navigate when you first start looking into it.
As always, we recommend starting small. There’s no need to overhaul your wardrobe overnight. Your sanity and your finances won’t appreciate it. Start with one piece each week or month, swap out the basics first, and build from there in a way that feels realistic for you.
If you’ve been hearing more about chemicals in clothing lately and wondering what they actually mean for your body, we explain this a little more in our endocrine disruptors blog and why they matter for women’s health here.