The Indigo Wares clothing sustainability rating and review

The Indigo Wares

The Indigo Wares sells mostly natural clothing that we checked fibre by fibre for natural, non toxic materials. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic clothing.

44 / 5Eco rating · Mostly natural

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Plant fibre

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99%

1% animal · 0% synthetic

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75% of the catalogue read, style by style

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3/5

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The Indigo Wares composition

128 styles

Plant99%

Animal1%

Synthetic0%

Semi-synth0%

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128 styles99% plantNo sampling80 read

Plant 99%Animal 1%Synthetic 0%Semi 0%

#	Style	Composition	Class
01	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Fresh Purple Size Extra Small	Not stated	Not stated
02	Long Polly dress Handwoven Rainbow check	100% handloom organic cotton	Plant
03	Cotton Trousers Handloom Fine Black and White Stripe	handloom cotton	Plant
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#	Style	Composition	Class
01	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Fresh Purple Size Extra Small	Not stated	Not stated
02	Long Polly dress Handwoven Rainbow check	100% handloom organic cotton	Plant
03	Cotton Trousers Handloom Fine Black and White Stripe	handloom cotton	Plant
04	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Black Gin Size Extra Small	Not stated	Not stated
05	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Goldstrum Yellow Size Large	Not stated	Not stated
06	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Gold Wizard Size Large	Not stated	Not stated
07	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Rubenza Red Size Large	Not stated	Not stated
08	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Bright Rose Size Extra Small	Not stated	Not stated
09	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Fizzy Mary Size Extra Small	Not stated	Not stated
10	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Corfu Blue Size Extra Small	Not stated	Not stated
11	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Hot Biscuits Size Extra Small	Not stated	Not stated
12	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Violet Queen Size Extra Small	Not stated	Not stated
13	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Whirlybird Purple- Size Medium	Not stated	Not stated
14	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Blue Hedger- Size Medium	Not stated	Not stated
15	Pintuck Dress in Naturally Dyed Indigo	100% organic, handloom Kala cotton	Plant
16	The Leilah Skirt in Unique Check \| Kala Cotton Jamdani	100% Kala cotton	Plant
17	Handloom Kala Cotton Undyed Short Shirt	100% handloom organic cotton	Plant
18	Handloom Kala Red Jamdani Cotton Check Short Shirt	Jamdani kala cotton	Plant
19	One of a Kind Kantha Shorts Size Small No. 1	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
20	One of a Kind Kantha Shorts Size LARGE No. 14	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
21	One of a Kind Kantha Shorts Size LARGE No. 13	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
22	One of a Kind Kantha Shorts Size LARGE No. 10	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
23	One of a Kind Kantha Shorts Size LARGE No. 9	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
24	One of a Kind Kantha Shorts Size LARGE No. 8	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
25	One of a Kind Kantha Shorts Size Medium No. 5	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
26	One of a Kind Kantha Shorts Size Medium No. 4	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
27	One of a Kind Kantha Shorts Size Medium No. 3	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
28	One of a Kind Kantha Shorts Size Medium No. 2	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
29	Batik Camp Shirt Khaki web	100% Organic cotton	Plant
30	Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag Red and Black Patchwork	100% breathable cotton	Plant
31	Sheila Hemp-Cotton Barrel Leg Jeans Deep Indigo	50% hemp and 50% cotton	Plant
32	Handloom Kala Cotton Check Short Shirt	100% handloom organic cotton	Plant
33	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Munsel Pink- Size Medium	Not stated	Not stated
34	Bandana Scarf Pink Dust Big Bandana Print	100% organic cotton	Plant
35	Organic Cotton Bandana XO Print	100% organic cotton	Plant
36	Women’s Cotton Trousers Little Ikat Banana Pants	handloom jandami kala cotton	Plant
37	Women’s Cotton Trousers Sunshine Stripe Banana Pants	handloom jandami kala cotton	Plant
38	Women’s Cotton Trousers Jamdani Pattern Banana Pants	handloom jandami kala cotton	Plant
39	Indian Kantha Jackets Blue Pansey- M/L	Not stated	Not stated
40	Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag Pink Sujani	100% breathable cotton	Plant
41	Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag Sunny Bow	100% breathable cotton	Plant
42	Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag Patchwork-mix	100% breathable cotton	Plant
43	Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag Vulcan Red	100% breathable cotton	Plant
44	Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag Sativa Green	100% breathable cotton	Plant
45	Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag Cupani	100% breathable cotton	Plant
46	Cotton Tote Bag Kantha Fabric Chess Check	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
47	Cotton Tote Bag Kantha Fabric Green Bonica	100% Repurposed Vintage cotton	Plant
48	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Carmine Queen Size Small	Not stated	Not stated
49	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Mrs Mars Size Small	Not stated	Not stated
50	Camo Barrel Leg Trouser \| Artisan Block Print	100% Summer-Weight Organic cotton	Plant
51	Sunray Block Printed Organic Cotton Shirt Khaki Green	100% GOTS Organic cotton	Plant
52	Organic Cotton Block Print Top The Geo Pattern Indigo Swing Top	100% organic cotton	Plant
53	Ditsy Floral Dabu T-Shirt	100% cotton	Plant
54	Kantha Quilted Jacket DANDY MIX S/M	Not stated	Not stated
55	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Sunny Reggae- Size Medium	Not stated	Not stated
56	Organic Indian Cotton Fabric Polly Print Loose Dress	100% organic cotton	Plant
57	Organic Cotton Phone Bag Artisan Block Printed	100% Organic cotton	Plant
58	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Coral Twizzle- Size Medium	Not stated	Not stated
59	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Patula Diamond- Size Medium	Not stated	Not stated
60	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Pink Sujani- Size LARGE	100% Up-cycled Hand-Stitched cotton	Plant
61	Kantha Chore Jacket Style Cactus Flower Size Large	Not stated	Not stated
62	Indigowares Gift Card	Not stated	Not stated
63	Bandana Scarf Black Big Bandana Print	100% organic cotton	Plant
64	Denim Patchwork Jacket Hemp Cotton	the offcuts of our hemp cotton	Plant
65	Kantha Quilted Jacket Jock Jacket M/L Palma Violet	Not stated	Not stated
66	Kantha Quilted Jacket Jock Jacket S/M Rust Garden	Not stated	Not stated
67	Kantha Quilted Jacket Jock Jacket S/M Black Garden	Not stated	Not stated
68	Kantha Fabric Zipped Pouch Medium No.1	Not stated	Not stated
69	Indigo Dyed Cotton Scarf Dabu Mud Print Big Print	soft, airy kala cotton	Plant
70	Bandana Scarf Khaki Big Bandana Print	100% organic cotton	Plant
71	RECYCLED PAPER NOTEBOOK TREE FREE SAVOY	Not stated	Not stated
72	Kantha Quilted Jacket Yellow Gold M/L	Not stated	Not stated
73	Kantha Quilted Jacket Moon Flower M/L	Not stated	Not stated
74	Indian Kantha Jackets Blue Sky- M/L	Not stated	Not stated
75	Sleeveless Top Majorelle Blue Sheila Style	100% undyed handloom cotton	Plant
76	Cotton Tote Bag Kantha Fabric Tutti Frutti	100% Repurposed Vintage kantha cotton	Plant
77	Cotton Tote Bag Kantha Fabric Sambuca	100% Repurposed Vintage kantha cotton	Plant
78	Sunray Dress Block Printed Organic Cotton	100% organic cotton	Plant
79	Sleeveless Top Undyed Sheila Style	100% undyed handloom cotton	Plant
80	Cotton Shirt Dress Block Print Polly	100% breathable organic cotton	Plant
81	Wide Leg Trousers Litha Fine Stripe Handloom Cotton	100% handloom cotton	Plant
82	Organic Cotton Sundress Lumen Block Print	100% organic cotton	Plant
83	Dress with Buttons Dabu Style Block Print Romani Dress	100% organic cotton	Plant
84	Linen Shift Dress With Side Slits	lightweight handloom linen	Plant
85	Suntrail Printed Trousers u2013 Light Organic Cotton	100% light organic cotton	Plant
86	BOXY FIT SHIRT HANDLOOM COTTON	100% handloom cotton	Plant
87	Indian Kantha Jackets Lotus Bloom M/L	Not stated	Not stated
88	NECKERCHIEF BABY BANDANA	100% Organic cotton	Plant
89	CANVAS CLOTH BAG SOLSTICE PATTERN	100% natural cotton	Plant
90	Natural Indigo Dyed T Shirts Hand-Printed Detail	100% cotton	Plant
91	Button Front Dress Handloom Cotton Natural Indigo	handwoven cotton	Plant
92	Stretchy Waist Jeans Indigo Rinse Hemp Cotton	50% hemp and 50% cotton	Plant
93	Natural Dyed Cloth Bead Bundle Earth Mix	Not stated	Not stated
94	MERINO WOOL SCARF SHAWL WALNUT	Fine merino wool	Animal
95	Brown Dress Handloom Cotton Natural Dye	handloom cotton	Plant
96	RECYCLED PAPER NOTEBOOK TREE FREE BULB	Not stated	Not stated
97	RECYCLED PAPER NOTEBOOK TREE FREE CHIA	Not stated	Not stated
98	RAG BOOK TREE FREE NOTEBOOK BLUE FLORAL	Not stated	Not stated
99	Natural dye fabric bead necklace Cutch	Not stated	Not stated
100	Naturally dyed cotton bead necklace Ocra	Not stated	Not stated
101	Naturally dyed cotton bead necklace Madder	Not stated	Not stated
102	Naturally dyed cotton bead necklace Indigo	Not stated	Not stated
103	RAG BOOK TREE FREE NOTEBOOK SARI	Not stated	Not stated
104	RAG BOOK TREE FREE NOTEBOOK DHAKA	Not stated	Not stated
105	RAG BOOK TREE FREE NOTEBOOK LANKAN	Not stated	Not stated
106	RAG BOOK TREE FREE NOTEBOOK MOCHI	Not stated	Not stated
107	BROWN JACKET Natural Dye Handloom Cotton	100% artisan-woven cotton	Plant
108	Batik Camp Shirt Green Moss	100% Organic cotton	Plant
109	Natural Batik Striped Dress Organic Cotton	lightweight organic cotton	Plant
110	Pintuck Shirt Undyed fine Handloom Cotton	Not stated	Not stated
111	Women’s Cotton Trousers Ikat Check Banana Pants	handloom ikat cotton	Plant
112	Un-dyed Unisex T Shirt Hemp cotton blend	50% hemp 50% cotton. Sewn with 100% cotton	Plant
113	Cotton Trousers Handloom Undyed Banana Pants	handloom undyed cotton	Plant
114	CHORE JACKET KANTHA STITCHED BROWN CATECHU	100% handloom cotton	Plant
115	INDIGO CLOTHING CHORE JACKET NATURAL INDIGO	100% handloom cotton	Plant
116	Linen Pants Blue Majorelle Banana Style	breathable, durable handloom linen	Plant
117	Unisex Short Sleeved Shirt Organic Cotton Blueprint	100% organic cotton	Plant
118	Short Sleeved Shirt Organic Cotton Archway Check	100% organic cotton	Plant
119	Organic Cotton Bandana Madder Tie Dye	100% organic cotton	Plant
120	Indigo clothing Naturally dyed Hemp cotton T Shirt	50% hemp 50% cotton. Sewn with 100% cotton	Plant
121	Indigo Dyed Linen Patchwork Quilt Heirloom Hues	Not stated	Not stated
122	Patchwork Jacket Patti Midi Jacket	a mix of cotton and linen	Plant
123	Cloth Tote Bag Kantha Stitched Zen Garden	100% Repurposed Vintage kantha cotton	Plant
124	Fabric Tote Bags Kantha Textiles Kachumber	Not stated	Not stated
125	Bandana Scarf Big Bandana Print	100% organic cotton	Plant
126	Organic Block Printed Cotton Spotty Dress	100% sustainable, buttery-soft organic cotton	Plant
127	Natural Indigo Dye Kit	Not stated	Not stated
128	Organic Indigo Plant Dye Tarai Blue Indigo Cake	Not stated	Not stated

Is The Indigo Wares safe for your skin?

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Synthetics (polyester, nylon) Elastane / spandex Latex in elastics Formaldehyde / easy-care finishes Harsh / azo dyes Wool & animal fibre Nickel / metal trims PFAS coatings

✓ The Indigo Wares passes every one

Every tick is checked against each style’s stated composition, live.

✓ 79 of 80 styles with a stated composition are purely plant fibre
✓ PFAS-free (verified), no easy-care or stain-resistant finishes
✓ Low-impact / GOTS-certified dyes
✗ 1 style use animal fibre (silk)

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The brand

About The Indigo Wares

The Indigo Wares crafts its slow-fashion pieces from naturally dyed and block-printed textiles, using indigo, a naturally occurring vat dye that comes from the Indigofera Tinctoria plant. Vintage kantha quilts and block prints are repurposed by The Indigo Wares alongside organic indigo pigment sourced through Indian artisans.

Production of The Indigo Wares takes place in Jaipur and Uttarakhand, India, where generations of artisans have perfected their craft, while the design and part of the making is performed in the UK by founder Lisa Reddings or her seamstress Daniella. Labour practices at The Indigo Wares are guided by the International Labour Organisation’s Core Conventions to ensure fair and respectful working conditions throughout every stage of production.

The Indigo Wares only uses dyes derived from nature and from transparent azo free dye manufacturers, described on its site as natural and eco-friendly. Packaging from The Indigo Wares uses postage bags made from grass paper and recycled kraft paper that are fully compostable, with items wrapped in 100% recycled, un-dyed tissue paper.

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Who’s behind it

Sourcing

Getting It

Free shipping is offered on all The Indigo Wares orders over £120, with UK standard delivery otherwise costing £3.95 via Royal Mail 48-hour service.
The Indigo Wares ships worldwide, sending all international parcels via Royal Mail International Tracked with shipping costs calculated at checkout.
Any customs or import fees on international The Indigo Wares orders are charged by the customer's own country and are not the responsibility of the brand. Returns of The Indigo Wares orders are accepted within 14 days for a full refund, or within 21 days for an exchange or credit note.

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Where this brand isn't perfect

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Where The Indigo Wares isn’t perfect

Check firstNot a certified B Corp

The Indigo Wares is not a B Corp. The brand-level labels are thinner than the product-level ones.

Check firstThe farm and factory aren't named

The Indigo Wares doesn't publish its specific farm or factory names. Supplier disclosure: partial.

Skip it ifNo named suppliers, dye houses or farms; No third party certifications; Cotton origin and farm not documented; Small brand self reported ethics with limited verification

Flagged in the sourcing ledger before you buy.

What the label won’t tell you

The questions sensitive skin actually asks, answered

✓ 80 of 128 styles scanned, no sampling ✓ 99% plant · 0% synthetic ✓ PFAS-free (verified) ✓ read from the live product feed, not the marketing page

Are there hidden chemicals against my skin?

The Indigo Wares is PFAS-free (verified). 80 of 128 styles scanned: zero PFAS, zero formaldehyde, dye process on record: Low-impact / GOTS-certified dyes

Is "sustainable" just greenwashing?

“Eco” and “green” have no legal meaning, and thousands of unverified claims flood the market. We scanned 128 styles from the store’s own product feed and publish a score only at full coverage. We read certificates, not adjectives.
And nothing is hidden: 146 products wouldn’t scan cleanly and 60 were excluded. Every one is named in the sourcing ledger below.

Is "100% cotton"

actually

100% cotton?

Most “cotton” underwear hides elastane or spandex in the trims. We read the stated fibres on 80 of 128 styles, thread by thread: 99% plant, 0% synthetic.

Will the elastic bring me out in a rash?

Latex and rubber waistbands are a top trigger for contact eczema. Elastic check across the catalogue: No elastane.

Where's it really made,
and by whom?

Named farm and factory
GOTS chain of custodyTraceable back to the cotton

Traceability on record: Country only; factory: Jaipur and Uttarakhand, India. We publish the full sourcing chain and the honest red flags, including where sources conflict.

Am I shedding microplastics onto my body?

Synthetic underwear sheds plastic fibres onto your skin and into the water with every single wash. The Indigo Wares is 100% plant fibre, so there is nothing to shed.

Sources: consumer research on formaldehyde in easy-care fabrics (~9% of people react), PFAS in water- and stain-resistant finishes, and hypoallergenic underwear for eczema and contact dermatitis.

Confirmed at the source

What we verified, style by style

The Indigo Wares · read from the live product feed

80/128

styles scanned in full, no sampling, no marketing page

✓ Cleared

Plant fibre vs similar brands

The Indigo Wares99%

Vietopia100%

SÜK Workwear100%

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The Turkish Towel Company99%

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Checked against the source

✓ 99% plant fibre✓ 0% synthetic · plastic-free✓ No elastane

Why it earns 4

These sustainability features have been manually verified

✓Each feature below was checked against the product feed and the brand's own documents. Not self-reported ticks.

What's actually in the fabric?

100% plant fibre✓ verified

Plastic-free · no polyester✓ verified

Who makes it, and how?

Woman-owned. Not certified

Vegan. Not certified

Fairtrade & GOTS factory. Not certified

1% for the Planet. Not certified

What happens after checkout?

Carbon-neutral shipping. Not certified

Compostable packaging. Not certified

Low-impact dyes✓ verified

Company-level GOTS / B Corp. Not certified

GOTS. Fibre & processingGlobal Organic Textile Standard. Certifies the organic fibre AND chemical-free processing from field to finished garment. The strongest single label. Verify a brand's licence at global-standard.org. OEKO-TEX 100. Finished fabricIndependently tests the finished fabric for PFAS, BPA, azo dyes, formaldehyde and heavy metals. The fabric is certified; the brand as a company may not be. B Corp. The companyCertifies the whole company's social & environmental performance. Not the same as a product-level certificate. 1% for the PlanetDonates 1% of revenue to environmental causes. Real but lighter than a product-level label.

Fibre

99%

plant fibre across all 128 styles, read style by style from the live product feed. No sampling, no marketing page.

Cotton

Not disclosed (cotton, kantha vintage quil… Cotton certification not documented. Flagged in the ledger.

Factory

None (follows ILO Core Conventions; no thi… Factory certifications not documented. See the sourcing ledger.

Extras

Low-impact / GOTS-certified dyes Chemical flags and dye chemistry are recorded for every brand we scan.

Packaging

On record. Packaging claims not documented. See the full record.

Checked against the official register

Every certifier this brand claims, with a direct link to the proof where it exists, or flagged where it is only the brand’s word.

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What you'd be wearing otherwise

THE INDIGO WARES THIS BRAND

99% plant fibre0% synthetic. Plastic-freeno GOTS certificationfibre score 0 / 5 · Mostly natural128 styles scanned

PACT

62% plant fibre35% synthetic / semino GOTS certificationfibre score 2 / 5 · Mostly unnatural217 styles scanned

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Real figures from the Throne Standard scan: The Indigo Wares 99% plant / 128 styles · Pact 62% / 217 · MATE the Label 58.9% / 106 · Patagonia 29.2% / 0 · Gymshark 26.5% / 1793 · Harvest & Mill 97% / 135 · Terra Thread 100% / 44 · Everlane 69.7% / 733 · Kotn 87.6% / 1032 · Boody 0% / 156 · Kent 100% / 40.

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Straight answers

Is The Indigo Wares sustainable and ethical?+

Documented facts about The Indigo Wares: it is a genuine, active UK-registered independent business (Companies House #15538016, director Lisa Reddings); it is a small-batch/handmade slow-fashion label; production is split between UK hand-finishing and India-sourced natural materials (Jaipur, Uttarakhand, Jaisalmer); it uses natural indigo (Indigofera tinctoria), organic cotton, hemp, linen and rep

Where is The Indigo Wares made?+

The Indigo Wares garments are designed and part-produced in the UK (Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire / St Albans area) by Lisa Reddings and her seamstress Daniella, with hand-dyeing (shibori, dip-dye, block print, eco-print) done locally. Materials and brand elements are sourced from artisans in India, specifically Jaipur, Uttarakhand and Jaisalmer, including organic indigo pigment, handloom fabrics, vintage kantha quilts and block prints. So it is best described as UK-made/UK-finished using India-sourced natural textiles and dyes, rather than mass-manufactured in a single overseas factory.

Who owns The Indigo Wares?+

The Indigo Wares (trading as Indigowares, indigowares.com) is an independent, founder-owned UK slow-fashion brand created by textile designer Lisa Reddings, with no parent company. Reddings founded the brand in 2016 as an outlet after leaving mainstream fashion (she holds a Fashion Textiles with Business Studies degree from Brighton and cites ~20 years in the industry, including print/denim work in New York and London). The business is now formally incorporated as INDIGOWARES LIMITED (UK Companies House no. 15538016), incorporated 3 March 2024, with Lisa Reddings (British) as sole director. Note the two-date nuance: the brand's own founding is stated as 2016, while the limited company was registered in 2024.

Is The Indigo Wares legit and worth it?+

The Indigo Wares is a real, currently-trading legitimate business. Its website indigowares.com is live and selling products in GBP (free UK shipping over £120), and INDIGOWARES LIMITED is listed as "Active" on UK Companies House (company no. 15538016, incorporated 3 March 2024, SIC 47910 retail via internet/mail order), with verified director Lisa Reddings. Multiple independent editorial features (Absolutely Magazines, House of Coco, Selvedge Magazine, The Slow Living Guide) further corroborate the brand as operating.

Is The Indigo Wares fast fashion?+

The Indigo Wares is slow, small-batch fashion, not fast fashion. Pieces are described as handmade individually or in small batches and often made-to-order, using hand-dyeing techniques that the founder explicitly frames as slower and more methodical, favouring "classic timeless design over passing trends." The brand offers repairs/care to extend garment life and provides per-garment traceability, all consistent with a slow-fashion, artisan model.

Is The Indigo Wares non-toxic and safe for skin?+

Certifications: Not publicly documented. No formal third-party certifications (GOTS, OEKO-TEX, Fair Trade, B Corp or European Flax) could be verified for The Indigo Wares on its own website or in any independent source. The brand markets itself on natural/plant-based dyes, organic cotton, hemp and linen, repurposed vintage textiles, and per-garment traceability ("passport" of how and when each piece was dyed) rather than on any accredited certification scheme..

Is The Indigo Wares certified?+

The Indigo Wares does not publicly document a recognised textile certification such as GOTS or OEKO-TEX in the sources we checked.

What is The Indigo Wares denim made of?+

The most common fibres in the The Indigo Wares styles we read were cotton and hemp. That composition is the measurable fact behind what The Indigo Wares is made of, so check the specific The Indigo Wares label for any individual piece.

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The full record of The Indigo Wares

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Certifications

GOTSThe Indigo Wares does not hold GOTS certification.

OEKO-TEX® 100The Indigo Wares does not hold OEKO-TEX certification.

1% for the PlanetThe Indigo Wares clothing brand is not a member of 1% for the Planet.

VeganThe Indigo Wares clothing brand is vegan that uses plant-dyed textiles, no animal-based materials.

OtherThe Indigo Wares is not a certified B Corporation.

Sourcing & supply chain 🔒 full ledger with account

Where the materials come from, who makes it, and how traceable it is.

Raw material origin

Cotton. CountryIndia (fabrics stated as ethically sourced; some vintage textiles repurposed)

Cotton. Farm / co-opNot disclosed

Cotton. TypeNot disclosed (cotton, kantha vintage quilts and indigo block printed textiles)

Wool originNot disclosed

Polyester sourceNot disclosed

Viscose / bamboo pulpNot disclosed

Other materials. OriginVintage kantha quilts and indigo block prints; naturally derived dyes

Processing & manufacture

Spinning millNot disclosed

Weaving / knitting millNot disclosed

Dye house · processNatural, plant derived dyes from azo free dye manufacturers (not named)

Cut-and-sew factoryNot disclosed (artisan workshops)

Factory. City + countryJaipur and Uttarakhand, India

Factory certificationsNone (follows ILO Core Conventions; no third party certifications)

Chemical safety

PFAS / water repellentPFAS-free (verified) · View source ↗

Dye processLow-impact / GOTS-certified dyes · View source ↗

Resale programmeNot offered

Assessment & sources

Traceability levelCountry only

Supplier disclosurePartial

Sourcing transparency3 / 5

Verification statusPartial

Verified byHTT research (brand policy pages)

Last checked2026-07-30

Sources checkedChecked: the store's WooCommerce Store API; each product's own page and product data.

The Indigo Wares states that production takes place with artisans in Jaipur and Uttarakhand, India, using naturally derived dyes from azo free dye manufacturers and repurposed vintage kantha textiles. The Indigo Wares references the ILO Core Conventions but names no suppliers, dye houses or farms and holds no third party certifications. Disclosure is limited to production regions and a dye sourcing policy rather than a traceable supplier chain.

⚑ Sourcing flags & notes: No named suppliers, dye houses or farms; No third party certifications; Cotton origin and farm not documented; Small brand self reported ethics with limited verification

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128products in catalogue

80products read (75%)

80with a fibre list

32unresolved

Products found128

Products read80 · 75% of catalogue

With a fibre list80

Unresolved products32

What this meansThese products carry no fibre composition the brand publishes anywhere we can read. They are counted in the catalogue total but excluded from the fibre percentage, and linked so you can check them yourself.

Excluded items16 · These are the items The Indigo Wares sells that carry no clothing textile to rate: gift cards, packaging and returns kits, jewellery, homeware, toys, body care and checkout line items. The Indigo Wares' fibre percentage leaves them out rather than counting them as a pass or a fail.

Brand site readableYes

How it was read: Every product listed in The Indigo Wares' live catalogue is retrieved and its stated fibre composition read individually, from the The Indigo Wares product page, The Indigo Wares' own product data and its material labels. A fibre percentage for The Indigo Wares is published only when 100% of the The Indigo Wares catalogue has been read. Items The Indigo Wares sells that carry no clothing textile, such as gift cards, packaging, jewellery and homeware, are excluded from the percentage rather than counted as a pass or a fail.

Why excluded: These are the items The Indigo Wares sells that carry no clothing textile to rate: gift cards, packaging and returns kits, jewellery, homeware, toys, body care and checkout line items. The Indigo Wares' fibre percentage leaves them out rather than counting them as a pass or a fail.

Possible flags

Cotton Trousers Handloom Fine Black and White Stripe