Which Ethical Brand has the Best Quality? 👕 Fabric, Fit, Price, Sustainability & Ethics of 5 Tees
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- My very in-depth comparison and review of Everlane, Pact, Kotn, Armed Angels, and Organic Basics tees. Looking at the fabric and sewing quality, the fit, comfort, and brand's environmental and ethical practices.
The Brands:
Organic Basics organicbasics.pxf.io/oeqmjY *
Armed Angels www.armedangels.com/
Kotn shrsl.com/2gy8s *
Pact www.pjatr.com/t/TUJGR0VORUJHR... *
Everlane www.everlane.com/
In Canada and the US you can also get Organic Basics though Azura Bay www.azurabay.com/#verenaerin * Canadian site www.azurabay.ca/#verenaerin *
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Timecodes:
Intro 00:00
Measurements 01:15
Fabric & Sewing Quality 01:36
How they Fit 12:39
Comfort/Wearing 18:50
Sustainability 20:01
Ethical Manufacturing 21:57
Is Everlane Ethical? 23:46
Final Thoughts 25:05
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I really hope you find this video helpful! Would you want to see a video like this with other brands/types of clothes?
Hi, I loved this video and I’d like to see more videos like that especially brands that are more Europe based pls 😊
Actually I’d like to suggest a brand that I discovered a few years back called rapanui. 🙂
Loved it! Please do more! I loved that you didn't just look at brands that are based in North America, super helpful! Loved all the details!
This was very helpful!! A video about trousers, cardigans, jewellery, jackets, skirts, or something else would be very nice. Thank you Verena 😍
YES! In all categories of clothing and accessories haha
I wish that every youtuber who reviews clothing and uses the phrase "high quality" and "well constructed" would watch this video. This has given me so many tools for the next time I go clothing shopping!
Haha I often have trouble watching many youtubers review clothing - I always want to see and hear about the inside and seams! 😂
@@MyGreenCloset It would be nice! Beauty gurus are for the most part expected to have a lot of expertise on beauty products, it's too bad fashion channels don't have the same expectation for technical knowledge!
@@MyGreenCloset or them saying it's 'high quality' when just taking it out of the bag. How does it wear? Wash? Feel after a while?
And don't get me started on them calling something 'low quality' because it feels cheap while they didn't check the material composition.
I can imagine the amount of work that went into this, thank you for that, it was very in depth and informative!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Could you do the same thing for underwear and period underwear?!
I've been thinking of maybe doing one on period underwear if this goes well!
Please don't apologize for being picky, you've answered questions I've had about clothes I've bought in the past. This video is extremely helpful.
One more comment after actually watching the whole thing. I love how in depth the video was. I enjoyed the fitting details a lot. It was great to see you in all shirts for comparison. I also love that you included the ethical and sustainability factors. I’m so grateful for your channel and all the work you put into it. I wish RUclipsrs who promote Everlane watched this video. Thanks, Erin!
I'm so glad, thank you! 💚
O my gosh yea! The extensive fitting info is so so helpful!
It's so nice that there's a RUclipsr that remembers that potential customers might live in other places than North Amerca.
Erin, this is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thank you so much! And yes to videos like this one with other brands/types of clothes. You’re the best!
Edit: almost 30minutes! Wow, you’ve put a lot of time and work into this video. I hope lots of people will find it helpful. I actually have had an Everlane question for your monthly chat forever but I always forget so thanks for including your opinion here.
hi Erin, thank you for including Armed Angeles, it is one of the brands I can buy easily here in Europe and I like their shirts (and other clothes) a lot. I totally agree with your thoughts/research about Everlane, I personally would not support them as a customer. thank you for your great videos, they are very informative and give me so many great inputs of what to be conscious about! 🙂
I would like to see the same thoroughness in comparing different cashmere brands and merino wool brands. Thank you very much.
I would absolutely love to see more videos like this. Thank you for being nit-picky, never apologise for it. I love it and it makes choosing shirts and paying attention to details easier.
I had been thinking of testing and ordering sustainable shirts to review, but I definitely would not have had the knowledge and expertise you’ve got. Thank you so much for making this. 💚
This was so helpful, thank you. I's from Denmark like Organicbasics, and were planning to buy from a few t-shirts from them, but they are pricy. Happy to hear that they actually are worth their high price point.. over here clothes is more expensive and it can sometimes be hard to figure out if you actually get more for the money or if it's just the brand you pay for.
Oh dear. Where were you a few days ago when I ordered 6 everlane tees for the first time ever. Figure the odds. Lol. Great video. I’d love to see a video like this for jeans.
I have enjoyed the in depth comparison as well as the inclusion of European based companies. Thank you so much for the very hard work. I have learned a lot from this video.
Yes, this is exactly what I have been looking for!
I loved the indepth review! I also learnt alot about how to assess the quality of clothing so thank you x
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Yes, I would like to see more of this style of video with other products. Denim or cashmere would be interesting to see.
Also agree with denim and cashmere! An alpaca piece could be interesting to compare to cashmere like how we had a spandex tee in this video.
Yes. Denim please
I'm so late to this comment, but YES.
Thank you so much for taking the time you did to do all this. This was so helpful, and I learned a lot about clothing too!
Thank you for all the work you put into this video!
Very informative! I really enjoy how the video was full of details and I liked that the video is longer so it doesn't feel rushed :)
Absolutely love this review, thank you for putting so much work in it! The part on the construction of the garment really helped me en learned me some new things ✨
Thank you so much for this video, I really appreciate the work you put into it. I loved hearing about the garments from the perspective from someone actually knows about garment construction.
What an amazing and such a very helpful overview! Thank you so much!
Love love love the details about the sewing quality of each top! I learnt so much ❤️ thank you!
Love it! I really appdreciate the 30 minutes format, et the comparaison between brands 👌
Thank you for all the hard work you put into this. This is exactly the type of information that I am looking for. I would love to see more of this type of thing. I’m just learning about ethical and sustainable fashion and your videos are extremely helpful.
Great video. I was literally just looking at these brands and you gave detailed, objective information that helped me make a purchase decision. Thanks!
This was a great video. Really appreciated the detail. It's helpful to see how you assess a garment for fit and quality so I can learn to do it for myself. I would definitely be interested in seeing more of this type of content
I just wanted to say thank you! This video is such a wonderful resource, and I’ve come back to it several times to reference different details.
I loved this video! It was super helpful and the details have given me knowledge about tshirt construction I would have never even imagined.
I loved this video so much! I found all the in-depth information very helpful. You brought up things that I never would have thought of, like little details of the cut, and sewing. I would happily watch more videos like this.
Such a brilliant video, thank you. I found the part where you discussed the features of the garments like stitching very helpful as a way to determine the quality.
Thank you for sharing this excellent and informative video with us! I've actually really longed for this kind of an in-depth analysis of garments involving not only a lot of expertise when it comes to garment construction but also a sustainability viewpoint. It's very helpful (and comes at a perfect time as I've recently been looking into some of these brands to replace an old t-shirt of mine). I'm looking forward to any possible future installments of this series.
So many important details! This video was worth every second! Thank you.
Loved this video and would enjoy more like this with different kinds of garments. I cannot imagine how much time you spent on this video but I so appreciate the time and care you put into this.
Thank you so much for all the work you do! This was very helpful!
Thank you for all the hard work you’ve put into this video, I’ve found it really interesting and informative. I will definitely recommend it to my friends! Love from Europe 😊
This was so informative! Thank you so much for such a good video and getting into such detailed examination of all the t-shirts and respective brands.
I am SO glad I came across your video!! I've had an immense interest in the actually quality of sustainable clothes. I would love to see more videos like these!
Loved the video and instantly subscribed! I really like that you included quality (with distinct markers of quality) price, AND ethics. Please do make more!
Incredible video - concise presentation of a LOT of information; most of which was new to me and extremely helpful.
I also appreciate you acknowledging that even the lower price points won't be accessible to all - I look forward to watching the other videos you've linked.
This was such a wonderful and interesting video! Loved the focus on the fabrication and the materials, and the analysis of the ethics and sustainablility were very informative as well. So basically everything. :D I vote for more of these videos! Thanks for the time and effort you put into it!
I love this in-depth review! Thank you, it was clearly a lot of work.
I'd been considering Everlane since I've seen so many people talk about it, but now I know better!
I especially enjoyed the part on the garment construction.
Hope you do more reviews like this.
Very very interesting!! I really appreciate all the work you put into this video. This is not something I really think about so you have definitely opened my eyes. I will pay attention from this point forward!
First time watcher. Very thorough. Will watch again.
Thank you SO MUCH for making this video. I’m in the process of improving my wardrobe with more long term and high quality pieces - I’m starting with the basics of black and white tee shirts and your video has just been AMAZING. Subscribed and hope to see more of these on closet basics like dress pants, blazers etc!!!! Amazing job!
I would definitely love more videos like this! It really makes it so much easier to make a conscious choice and i loved that you took all of the aspects into consideration :D
Thank you for this video! So fascinating to see your educational background “in action” 🧐 loved seeing organic basics in the mix, have always been curious about their stuff ☺️
Thank you so much for this work!!! I'm about to restock my t-shirts so the timing is perfect! And the length is also perfect, keep it up ❤️
Thank you so much for doing this kind of video! I have a hard time finding t-shirts I can feel good about buying and it was nice to learn about the quality differences in these brands.
Like you I really like all the detail and the real wear test you did. Thank you for putting in so much effort, time and research into this video. Valuable. 💕
This video was awesome!!! It really makes it easier to decide between brands. I wish I had seen this before I decided on a black t-shirt a couple months ago, but I ended up with Kotn and I am so so happy with it!
I would love to see other videos like this one. SO helpful and informative.
This is a great resource! I appreciate the effort you put into this. Sometimes I feel alone in caring about ethics in fashion so any time I find a channel like yours that cares and shares information with others, I get so excited! I would definitely watch more videos like this. I'm especially interested in jeans...
This was EXACTLY what I was looking for. I totally appreciate all of the depth you went into and actually describing what makes something good quality. Thank you so much! Would love to see one of these for jeans or button ups. :)
Omg this is everything I was looking for! I hope you have other videos doing other kinds of basics. The quality construction overview. AMAZING
Brilliant video, the expert knowledge of garment manufacturing details was great. Really useful to know why some seems twist or don't stay flat. A review that I can really trust!
I’m in need of some new t-shirts after wearing my thrift store t-shirts to shreds and came back to this video, thank you so much for all of the important information and the work you put into this video! ❤️ I would love to see more videos like this in other clothing categories!
This was a great video! I hope you make a series like this!
This was very helpful, thank you for investing your time in this video, it's greatly appreciated. I think I'm going to give Kotn and Organic Basics a try : )
Amazing video. Keep up the great content. This is exactly what I'm looking for.
I have three Pact shirts. Two are like the one here, a light cotton with definite twisting. I don't mind, because I kinda like the slouchy look and the price is right for me. The third one is a thicker cotton and lays so well. It's one of my favorites, but it isn't available anymore. I never really thought through why it's a better shirt, but hearing all your descriptions of fabrics and sewing, I understand now. Thanks for doing this! I love research like this :)
Such a helpful video! I learned so much. I would love to see more videos like this!!
I've been shopping around online for t-shirts. It's like you read my mind. This was so helpful! Thank you!
Loved this style of indepth analysis! I realize it's a lot of additional work, but I think it's super interesting and helpful to see a side-by-side comparison like this.
This video leaves me with more answers than I had questions initially! Thank you so much for your research, precision and fair judgment. As those clothes can have a higher price point, it is especially nice to have extensive information about it.
So, yes, a series about different kind of clothes would be great, but I can imagine that it would be quite expensive and time-consuming for you...
Thanks again !
Marie
This was great!! Your reviews of these t-shirts really show your knowledge of clothing, not only regarding sustainability and ethics, but also the manufacturing. Especially the latter really makes your videos stand out. I've previously learned a lot from you about fabrics, what to look for when second hand shopping, etc. Here the part on stitching and construction was really interesting to me. This is really helpful when searching for pieces that are supposed to last! Thanks!
Love this! Thank you for putting all the hard work into this video. I’ve always wanted to check out organic basics and now I think I will. I’ve also wondered about Everlane as so many people rave about them but I didn’t think they were very ethical. Well done! 😊
This was great! I am glad you included the links. To me the part about fabric, sewing and quality was the most interesting and important part. Thanks for providing so much detail and expertise.
This is exactly what is needed- more in depth and relevant info of how to compare all aspects. Personally I’d love this type of video for every type of clothing pieces honestly. Thank you so much for this, and everything you do!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! More of these would be awesome! It helps my family make decisions on what to invest in when creating a sustainable and ethical wardrobe! 💖
LOVED this video, erin!!! it was so incredibly thorough and i learned so much (loved all the details). would love to see more videos like this in the future - maybe a series on "basics" like a white button down shirt, etc. thank you for all the time you put into this!!! definitely going to buy from organic basics when i'm due for new t-shirts. also THANK YOU for speaking about everlane!!!
This is actually what I was looking for! Thanks for making this video
Thanks so much for putting this together, it’s so incredibly useful! :)
It was really helpful and I liked that you included brands that are based in Europe. I would like to see more videos like this about jeans, tops in general and really just "basic clothing". This is the first video I've seen from you, but it wont be the last and you've definitely got yourself a new subscriber!
That is an amazing video!! 😊 Thank you so much for all the work and efforts that went into it! Got so many new tips for the next time I need to shop a shirt! Just subscribed!!
I appreciate this a lot! Great summation of all the searching and procurement I've done in switching to fair trade and ethical clothing. I never saw anything on Everlane's site that gave strong evidence that their clothes were ethically made... and now I know they even bust unions. Thank you!
Great content. So much knowledge on quality and sustainability. And yes, would love to see more of this kind of videos on differents classics like basic collar shirts, basic pants, etc...
I loved this video! I've seen a good number of this kind of thing, but none that spent so much time discussing the construction of the garments, probably because they didn't have as much knowledge on the subject, and I found that this was most interesting and useful
This was super interesting! I really liked hearing about the technical construction side of the shirts, and the shoulder situation - I think shoulders and armpits are often places that don't fit right for me but it's easy to accept that its just how a style fits - doesn't have to be the case!
Thank you so much for all this specific, detailed information! I was feeling so overwhelmed with how to find good quality clothing until now. I am transitioning my wardrobe to fewer items that are longer lasting, high quality items. I liked how you compared several popular brands' basics at once and described the feeling and stitching. The whole video was great and informative. Thanks again
How have I only just seen this video? It's so amazingly in-depth! I loved it, would love to see this type of video with other casual pieces as well, such as sweatpants/joggers, but even jumpers and underwear. Awesome video!
This was such a thorough review!! I would love to see a video about jeans, since that's another basic thing most people are likely to own and quality can vary wildly from one brand to another. Since we aren't shopping in person as much and therefore can't go try things on or examine them in person before buying, reviews like this are really useful.
Wow, Erin!! You've put out so much great content over the years, but this was my favorite video so far! I love that you chose a staple wardrobe piece, especially because I have been looking for good quality tees (short and long sleeved) for a while now but am always afraid to buy online because I never know how they'll turn out. I also really appreciated that you taught us how to properly inspect certain aspects of clothing - such valuable information I didn't even know I needed! I am so thankful for your time and effort you put into this video. I would LOVE to see more reviews like this as you get the time to do so. Thank you, thank you!
Yes! This was so interesting! I love to hear your perspective on things related to sustainability and clothes, because I really trust your opinion and I see there is a lot of research involved.
Wow! Thanks for putting together such a detailed comparison. This is definitely helpful, and I'd love to see more similar videos in the future. I'm eyeing the fitted turtlenecks from Kotn now. They look so comfy for fall/winter.
Wow! I love your channel but this video just made me have a new found respect for you as a professional creator. Well done♥️
Thank you! Appreciate all your hardwork & detail! I'm on a journey to simplify my life & possessions. I definitely want to make decisions for the long haul and having natural fibers is a priority.
This video was so helpful!! I'm currently looking to make more ethical/sustainable wardrobe purchases and I've been curious about all these brands. Seeing these t-shirts side by side was so valuable :) Would love to see more content like this!
This video was exactly what I was looking for. I have subscribed!! If you do more of these kinds of videos I would watch every single one!!!
I absolutely love how deep you go into analyzing these shirts! I personally don't know anything about the quality of clothing or the process of making garments so I always like to listen to people who actually know something about it! (especially when I feel like a lot of RUclipsrs just call anything that fits and isn't falling apart a good quality item)
Great video, Erin. Loved all the details - gives a lot of information for people to make up their own minds based on their budget and personal preferences. I can only buy ethical brands online so this kind of review is great to let you know what you are really getting 😍
I didn't watch this when it first came out as I wanted to make sure I gave it my full attention, and I'm glad I did. Normally I don't like thirty minuet long YT videos but I didn't even notice the time with this one. It's so helpful and thorough which is great and I really appreciate the amount of time and effort that has gone into making this video.
Absolutely love this! Information amount and quality were spot on. Yes. I want more.
What a wonderful, well researched and informative video!
I would LOVE more videos like this on the pieces we all buy. Knowing what goes into them, is key to making smart choices.
This was really great! I liked having the full scope review and its interesting to see the variation in all the brands that people talk about. Not sure I would ever order a t-shirt from Pact (I tend to thrift those easily) but I did recently order bras from them and I'm a total convert.
Amazing video, very in depth, well researched, thanks so much for sharing! 🤗
This is such a thorough comparison and it really benefits from your expertise about these things rather than reviews from the average consumer who might not necessarily think/be aware of some of the points you’re bringing up. Great video!!✨ I’d definitely be interested in seeing more comparisons of other types of garments (if that fits with your consumption practices).
Besides this being a good concept for a video (in-depth reviewing, comparing and really informative) I really appreciate you spreading awareness into all the little details that goes into garment construction, etics and so on. To know what to look for and what all goes into the price of a garment are things I feel is very imporant for the mind shift from fast to slow fashion.
Wow this was amazing video! I am trasforming my fast fashion closet into sustainable capsules wardrobe so I am doing so much research myslef. This video made my life easier! Thank you! I now only have to decide between Organic Basics and Armed Angeles. I love your account. Keep it up! Love Katie x