Everlane - Fabric Glossary

Our lightest, most breathable cotton, so you can let the breeze in.

Alpacas are lighter on the planet with their soft hooves and gentle grazing—making them easier on pastures than other herd animals. Our airy alpaca yarn is prickle-free, long-lasting, and pilling-resistant.

An innovative, next-gen material made out of bio-based alternatives like cactus, mushrooms, and biofabricated plant oils, which combine the quality of traditional leather craftsmanship with a lower environmental footprint, compared to virgin animal leather.

BioFabbrica Leather

Made with a Bio-Alloy™ and Bio-PU leather alternative from plant-based proteins and an FSC-certified LENZING™ viscose backing, it’s expertly crafted to feel like “leather”, but with a lower environmental footprint. The bio-based material is lightweight, delivers superior color vibrance and performance while reducing GHG emissions by over 90% and water use by 83% compared to virgin, chrome-tanned leather.

bluesign®

Beginning in 2019, we worked with bluesign® to eliminate harmful substances from their RSL (Restricted Substance List) at each step of our supply chain—from the chemical formulas to the processes used to manufacture materials and the products themselves. A bluesign® certification guarantees safer processes for workers and consumers as well as reduced air and water emissions.

Cactus leather has a great CO2 sequestering capacity and acts like a natural carbon sink, while using zero irrigation and naturally regenerating soil. Plus, 50% of the byproduct is used to feed cattle. It’s a cruelty-free, sustainable material without any of the toxic chemicals, phthalates, and PVC that conventional leather has.

CanopyStyle Dark Green Shirt

A Dark Green Shirt designation by CanopyStyle indicates that the viscose comes from a supplier who has been audited and assessed as being at low risk, or has taken substantive action to eliminate known risk of sourcing rayon and viscose from Ancient and Endangered Forests.

Sourced directly from Mongolia, our Grade-A cashmere boasts longer fibers, higher tensile strength, a softer hand-feel, and reduced pilling.

Milled at a GOTS-certified facility, dyed at a bluesign®-certified dyehouse, and made at a LEED-certified factory, our Clean Silk is free of harmful chemicals and uses less energy throughout the production process, compared to conventional silk.

Because of organic cotton’s scarcity, we began exploring innovative alternatives to conventional cotton, such as regenerative organic cotton, regenerative cotton, in-conversion organic cotton, and recycled cotton—all of which are in greater supply and still have reduced chemical, water-use, and emissions impact on the planet, compared to conventional cotton.

Leather sourced from a tannery rated Gold or Silver by the Leather Working Group (LWG)—the highest ratings a tannery can receive for demonstrating best practices in environmental compliance and performance capabilities.

A double-knit, RWS-certified wool and organic cotton blend. The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) sets requirements for third-party certification to ensure that wool comes from farms that manage their land with a progressive approach, practice holistic respect for the sheep, and follow the Five Freedoms of animal welfare. The standard also maintains a strong chain of custody for certified materials as they move through the supply chain to guarantee visibility, protect soil health, biodiversity, and native species on all RWS farms, as well as adhere to strict social welfare practices for the health and safety of workers.

Cozy-Stretch Wool is made with our cozy RWS-certified wool blend with a touch of stretch for added comfort. The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) sets requirements for third-party certification to ensure that wool comes from farms that manage their land with a progressive approach, practice holistic respect for the sheep, and follow the Five Freedoms of animal welfare. The standard also maintains a strong chain of custody for certified materials as they move through the supply chain to guarantee visibility, protect soil health, biodiversity, and native species on all RWS farms, as well as adhere to strict social welfare practices for the health and safety of workers.

ECONYL® Yarn

Our ECONYL® yarn, a 100% regenerated nylon fiber made from nylon waste otherwise polluting the earth—like fishing nets, fabric scraps, carpet flooring, and industrial plastic. To date, we have diverted over 34,000 pounds of regenerated nylon waste from landfill.

Our felted merino wool is an extra-fine merino wool that’s been washed and boiled for a softer, warmer, and more durable feel. This merino wool is certified by the Responsible Wool Standard, ensuring the welfare of the sheep and the land they graze on.

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Everlane has been a GOTS-certified brand since 2019. The initial Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification takes over a year to complete to account for every step of production—from the processing of certified organic fiber into yarn to the dyehouses, mills, factories, and printers. We are audited annually to verify traceability throughout our entire supply chain—ensuring that our GOTS-certified products pass all ecological and social standards from seed to shirt.

Global Recycled Standard (GRS)

With the goal of increasing the use of recycled materials and reducing the harmful impacts of production, the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled input in products—including chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions.

Good Cashmere Standard (GCS)

The Good Cashmere Standard® by AbTF ensures the welfare of cashmere goats, protects the natural resources where they graze, and improves the working conditions of cashmere farmers.

Good Earth Cotton® is the world’s only climate-positive, regenerative cotton that is fully traceable from farm to finished product. Using lower impact farming practices—like reduced-to-no tilling, crop rotation, water-use efficiency, and renewable energy—Good Earth Cotton®’s conscious approach to cotton production absorbs more carbon than it releases into the atmosphere—minimizing its global environmental footprint while maximizing soil health and yields. Each bale of Good Earth Cotton® used in Everlane styles sequesters 248.6 kg CO2e.

Our Good Wool is certified to both the ZQ standard, and to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), which ensures growers follow the Five Freedoms of animal welfare and develop in-depth environmental management plans. ZQRX™ wool is part of a particularly exclusive subset of responsible wool where over 500 wool growers are committed to continuous improvement beyond sustainability through regenerative agriculture. Grown using regenerative farming principles on over 4 million acres of land, ZQRX™ wool cuts down on carbon emissions while supporting soil regeneration and building a positive future for Merino farming.

Hammered satin is made using viscose that comes from a supplier who was awarded a Dark Green Shirt designation by CanopyStyle, indicating that they have been audited and assessed as being at low risk, or has taken substantive action to eliminate known risk of sourcing rayon and viscose from Ancient and Endangered Forests.

Compared to conventional cotton, hemp is stronger, longer lasting, and requires less water to cultivate. Plus, it naturally replenishes soil quality and grows without the need for harmful herbicides or pesticides—making it lighter on the planet.

Hemp-Cotton

Made of a blend of 55% hemp and 45% OCS and bluesign®-certified organic cotton for reduced harmful chemical use.

We’re giving wool a second life. Every year thousands of premium wool garments end up in landfills (shocking, we know)—but our partner mills in Italy are changing that. They collect, renew, and reuse these along with blended nylon to create our beautiful and durable ReWool fabric. Using recycled wool fibers lowers our raw material carbon emissions by over 90% compared to virgin wool.

LENZING™ ECOVERO™

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ is a man-made cellulosic fiber sourced from FSC-certified wood pulp, which generates up to 50% lower carbon emissions and has a 50% lower water impact, compared to generic viscose.

Made from flax, which generally creates less waste in production, linen has high resilience to pests with a reduced environmental impact compared to conventional cotton—using lower amounts of water, pesticides, and chemical inputs.

Luxe Merino Wool

Luxe Merino Wool is a weighted, soft blend of RWS-certified sheep wool and yak wool. What's more, our partner mill in Tibet works with 60 local co-ops to source their yak wool. 30% of the profits from their yak program goes back to the farmers in the area to fund education, gender-equality initiatives, healthcare, and everyday essentials. Yak are also gentle grazers, leaving grass roots embedded in the soil, which helps ensure the continuation of vegetation growth.

A man-made fiber created using FSC-certified and responsibly sourced wood pulp, Naia™ is low on the water impact scale and high on the softness scale.

Organic Content Standard (OCS)

With the goal of increasing organic agriculture production, the Organic Content Standard (OCS) sets requirements for third-party certification of organically grown content—tracking it from source to final product—to ensure the identity of the organic content is maintained through each stage in the supply chain.

Organic cotton uses crop rotation, cover crops, and organic fertilizers instead of toxic chemical fertilizers or pesticides—which means cleaner water, lower water usage, lower pesticide use, healthier soil, and a safer working environment for cotton farmers, compared to conventional cotton.

Perform Performance Fabric is ultra-soft finish with lightweight compression and sweat-wicking properties. Plus, it’s comprised of 58% recycled nylon.

We partnered with our Italian mill to create an exclusive blend of 94% recycled cashmere and 6% recycled wool. Respun from well-worn cashmere garments, ReCashmere® offers a new take on luxury with all the beauty of cashmere and over 90% less raw material carbon emissions when compared to virgin cashmere. High quality. Lower impact. It’s an investment with an outlook.

Luxury—reimagined. We created a unique blend of GRS-certified recycled cashmere and Good Cashmere Standard®-certified cashmere to give you all the beauty of traditional cashmere with a lower environmental footprint.

On one side, using recycled cashmere can lower the raw material carbon emissions of our garments by over 90%, when compared to virgin cashmere. On the other side, sourcing cashmere—certified through The Good Cashmere Standard® by AbTF—guarantees the welfare of cashmere goats, protects the natural resources where they graze, and improves the working conditions of cashmere farmers. It’s the best of both worlds.

Wherever we can, we use recycled materials to lower our carbon footprint and reduce waste. Currently, 97% of the polyester and nylon we use comes from certified recycled sources. Using recycled materials repurposes resources, reduces inputs, and diverts would-be-waste materials away from landfills.

Re:Down® repurposes feathers and down from pillows, comforters, and sleeping bags to give you luxurious softness that’s 100% warm, 100% natural, and 100% recycled.

Made of regenerated leather scraps from production otherwise destined for landfills. No tanning. No dyeing. Less waste. Leather, reimagined.

Made from post-consumer plastic bottles that are collected, washed, chopped, melted, and then made into polyester yarn, REPREVE® recycled polyester boasts less energy and water usage as well as reduced greenhouse gas emissions, when compared to virgin polyester and other conventional recycled plastic sources. The REPREVE® registration platform provides full supply chain visibility from source to product—ensuring the exact bottle count per product and source location of those bottles. To date, REPREVE® has saved over 30 billion plastic bottles from landfill.

Our Responsible Alpaca garments are certified to the Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS), which sets requirements for third-party certification to ensure that alpaca fiber comes from farms that manage their land with a progressive approach, practice holistic respect for the alpaca, and follow the Five Freedoms of animal welfare. Full visibility throughout the supply chain, from farm to final garment manufacturer, is needed to pass certification standards. (Fun Fact: After joining the Textile Exchange’s working group to help develop the standard, Everlane became an RAS-certified brand in 2022 and is one of the first brands to be certified.)

Made of fine gauge organic cotton. The best part? It has the perfect amount of stretch, for extra comfort. Organic cotton uses crop rotation, cover crops, and organic fertilizers instead of toxic chemical fertilizers or pesticides—which means cleaner water, lower water usage, lower pesticide use, healthier soil, and a safer working environment for cotton farmers, compared to conventional cotton.

ROICA™ V550 Stretch Yarn

An elastane yarn that has received a Gold Material Health Certificate and a Hohenstein Environment Compatibility Certificate, proving that it deteriorates without releasing harmful substances into the environment.

Made with our new lightweight hammered FSC-certified viscose, this fabric has a slight sheen. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests. The standards expand protection of water quality, prohibit harvest of rare old-growth forests, ban highly hazardous chemicals, and require forest managers to engage local community members as well as protect customary rights of indigenous people.Made using Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified viscose that’s responsibly sourced from a supplier with a Dark Green Shirt designation from CanopyStyle, this satin offers the luxuriously smooth feel of silk in a manner that’s both gentle on you and the forests.

SuperFuzz puts the fun in fuzz. Made with RWS-certified wool and GRS-certified, recycled nylon, it’s super soft, super luxe, and super consciously crafted.

Grown in the United States, Supima® cotton is distinguished by its extra-long fiber length, which gives it more durability and a softer hand feel. Supima® is able to authenticate the source of its cotton across the supply chain, from the fiber and yarn to the fabric and finished product.

Known for its lightness and versatility, TENCEL™ Lyocell is a man-made cellulosic fiber extracted from FSC and PEFC-certified responsible wood sources. LENZING™, the producer of TENCEL™ Lyocell, has achieved the highest rating from CanopyStyle for clean chemistry use and water recycling. Based on third-party certified lifecycle assessments, TENCEL™ Lyocell is over 50% less emissions intensive, compared to conventional lyocell.

TENCEL™ Lyocell with REFIBRA™ technology has the softness, strength, and lower environmental impact of TENCEL™ Lyocell, while incorporating recycled materials. A man-made cellulosic material that uses both upcycled cotton textiles (up to 33%) as well as FSC-certified, sustainably sourced wood pulp, it boasts reduced water and energy usage (compared to conventional cotton) with the added benefit of circularity.

The Leather Working Group (LWG)

The Leather Working Group (LWG) Audit Standards provide transparency and accountability within the leather supply chain—covering energy and water usage, safe chemical practices, worker health and safety, and wastewater management.

Ultrafine merino wool is an ultra-soft fabric made from 100% RWS-certified wool. The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) sets requirements for third-party certification to ensure that wool comes from farms that manage their land with a progressive approach, practice holistic respect for the sheep, and follow the Five Freedoms of animal welfare. The standard also maintains a strong chain of custody for certified materials as they move through the supply chain to guarantee visibility, protect soil health, biodiversity, and native species on all RWS farms, as well as adhere to strict social welfare practices for the health and safety of workers.

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Fabric Glossary

Everlane strives to use the most sustainable materials from farm to factory, and invests in new fabric innovations to ensure we’re reducing our impact on the planet.

We prioritize natural fibers, but use recycled synthetics where they have a clear performance and/or durability advantage.

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