Everything the scan holds on this record, grouped by subject. Blue bars show how much information is held; they are not positive or negative scores. Fields with nothing behind them are counted, not listed.
Features
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Feature 1
Rudy Jude makes its clothing from the highest quality organic cotton, sourced from sustainable farms around the world and milled in Japan. The Rudy Jude Blue Jean Denim is organic natural indigo selvedge denim from Japan, dyed with true plant-based indigo using a slow fermentation method and woven on antique shuttle looms one narrow strip at a time. All of the fabric at Rudy Jude is sourced from mills using only organic and sustainable practices.
Feature 2
Every Rudy Jude garment is designed in Maine and sewn in small batches in Los Angeles, some made in-house at the brand's own factory and others by local partners. All dyed Rudy Jude garments are garment dyed in the brand's own Los Angeles studio using only plants, with plant-based dyeing and washing done by hand in a small factory in Boyle Heights. Finishing and distribution are handled in-house at Rudy Jude.
Feature 3
Rudy Jude plant dyes its garments using roots, berries, bark, flowers, leaves, lichen and wood, keeping its dyeing, washing and finishing process clean and natural so that harsh chemicals and heavy metals stay out of the waterways. The Rudy Jude mission is to keep toxic chemicals off the body and out of water, soil, ecosystems and communities while creating timeless clothing for the whole family that stays in the closet and out of the landfill.
Materials and composition
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H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?)
What is Rudy Jude denim made of?
Plant fibre %
96.2
Fibre Breakdown
(87.8%) 100% plant; Plant 88%; Animal 12% (49 of 73 styles read)
Fibre Breakdown (table)
FibreStyles%Measure100% plant fibre (organic cotton, linen, hemp)2644.8%Naturalsynthetic (polyester, nylon, elastane)11.7%Syntheticno stated composition3153.4%Unclear
Other materials: origin
Organic natural-indigo selvedge denim milled in Japan
Products with a fibre list
26
Products with no fibre list
51
Incomplete composition explanation
No incomplete percentage compositions were recorded.
Plant fibre percent
100
Key facts plant materials
Cotton, Cotton Denim
Key facts animal materials
None
Key facts chemical materials
None
Key facts organic materials
Organic Cotton
Key facts synthetic materials
None
Materials used
Cotton, Denim
Scan result
16 of 55
Scan note (above product table)
NOT ASSESSED from saved CSV: 32 of 52 in-scope rows classified (61.5% coverage); possible fully plant-SKU range 61.5-100.0% can change the score band. No score is published.
Score (1-5)
1
Score label
Low verified plant evidence
Total styles scanned
52
Last scanned
2026-08-04
Score CSS class
htt-score-5
Supply-chain summary
Rudy Jude is a small-batch US label that mills its organic cotton and natural-indigo selvedge denim in Japan and then sews and plant-dyes each garment in its own Los Angeles studio, giving good stage-by-stage visibility from mill to finished garment. However, Rudy Jude does not name the cotton's country of origin ('sustainable farms around the world'), does not name its Japanese mill, holds no published certifications and publishes no supplier list. Transparency rests on narrative rather than verifiable third-party data.
Sourcing transparency score (1-5)
3
Full catalogue scan?
no
Publication status
not_assessed
Method version
Throne Standard direct CSV recalculation 2026.09
Worst-case complete result (%)
61.5
Best-case complete result (%)
100
Sustainability score
1
Key findings
Materials: Cotton, Denim
Made in: Rudy Jude garments are sewn in Los Angeles, USA, according to the brand's own website ("happily sewn in Los Angeles"), and Good On You confirms the "final stage of production is undertaken in the USA
Certifications: Rudy Jude holds no publicly documented third-party certifications
Score status
verified
Health and safety
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H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free?
Is Rudy Jude non-toxic and safe for skin?
Certification
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H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified?
Is Rudy Jude certified?
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
Rudy Jude does not hold OEKO-TEX certification.
Other Certifications
Rudy Jude is not a certified B Corporation.
Cotton: type / certification
Organic cotton, grown from GMO-free seeds using neem extract and beneficial insects instead of synthetic pesticides
Factory certifications
None published (claims non-toxic enzyme wash, plant dyes, no heavy metals)
Key facts certifications
Rudy Jude holds no publicly documented third-party certifications. Neither the brand's own website nor Good On You lists any GOTS, OEKO-TEX, Fair Trade, B Corp, or European Flax certification, and targeted searches of certification databases returned nothing for the brand.
Sourcing and supply chain
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Overall: where this info comes from
Independently verified
Traceability level
Cotton: country of origin
Wool: origin + farm + mulesing status
Polyester: virgin or recycled + source
Weaving / knitting mill: name + country
Ownership and legal entity
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Owner
Julie O'Rourke is the owner of Rudy Jude.
Identity
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Brand name
Rudy Jude
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical?
Is Rudy Jude sustainable and ethical?
Answer 1
DOCUMENTED FACTS: Rudy Jude sews in Los Angeles (brand + Good On You), dyes garments in-house using plant-based dyes, and uses organic cotton milled in Japan (brand's stated sourcing). Good On You rates it "Good" overall (Planet 5/5, People 3/5, Animals 4/5, last updated Jan 2021). MARKETING CLAIMS vs VERIFIED: the brand's claims of "highest quality organic cotton," "only organic and sustainable"
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made?
Where is Rudy Jude made?
Answer 2
Rudy Jude garments are sewn in Los Angeles, USA, according to the brand's own website ("happily sewn in Los Angeles"), and Good On You confirms the "final stage of production is undertaken in the USA." The organic cotton is described by the brand as sourced from farms around the world and milled in Japan; its selvedge denim is organic natural-indigo selvedge from Japan. Garment dyeing is done in-house at the brand's own Los Angeles studio. (The precise cut-and-sew facility beyond "Los Angeles" is not publicly documented in detail.)
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]?
Who owns Rudy Jude?
Answer 3
Rudy Jude is an independent, founder-owned American clothing brand launched in late 2016 by designer Julie O'Rourke, a Maine native and Rhode Island School of Design textile-design graduate. She started it sewing children's clothes while pregnant with her son, and the brand (named for her children) grew from there. No parent company or corporate ownership is documented in any source found; multiple profiles describe it as a small independent venture run by O'Rourke with a small team. It is based in Maine (studio/origins on the mid-coast, in Rockland/Lincolnville/Spruce Head Island) with a dyeing studio and retail shop in Venice/Los Angeles, California (564 Rose Ave).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it?
Is Rudy Jude legit and worth it?
Answer 4
Rudy Jude is a real, currently-trading legitimate business. As of 2026 its website is live and taking orders (pre-order, made-to-order "dyed for you," and ready-to-ship categories), and it operates a physical retail shop in Venice, California open daily 11am-6pm. It has an active Instagram (@rudyjudeco), a Better Business Bureau profile, press coverage (Mother Mag, Remodelista, Midcoast Villager), and is listed by Good On You. This is confirmed as the clothing/apparel brand, not a same-name entity in another industry.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion?
Is Rudy Jude fast fashion?
Answer 5
Rudy Jude is a slow, small-batch fashion brand, not fast fashion. It operates as an independent maker producing naturally-dyed basics (originally children's wear ages 0-10, later broader) in limited runs, with made-to-order/pre-order and hand-dyeing in its own small Los Angeles studio. Good On You classifies it as a low-volume, intentional/sustainable brand rather than a high-volume fast-fashion model, and its production model (small team, in-house plant dyeing, made-to-order options) is inconsistent with fast fashion.
Answer 6
Certifications: Rudy Jude holds no publicly documented third-party certifications. Neither the brand's own website nor Good On You lists any GOTS, OEKO-TEX, Fair Trade, B Corp, or European Flax certification, and targeted searches of certification databases returned nothing for the brand. The brand makes ingredient-level claims (organic cotton, plant/natural dyes, organic natural-indigo denim) but these are self-declared and not backed by any named certification found in reliable sources. Certifications held: Not publicly documented / none found..
Answer 7
Rudy Jude holds the following certifications: Rudy Jude holds no publicly documented third-party certifications. Beyond any paper certification, our scan of 52 Rudy Jude styles found 100.0% is 100% plant fibre, which is the measurable material fact behind Rudy Jude's claims.
Methodology note (page footer)
How we scan. Every figure on this page comes from the Throne Standard scan: we read the fibre composition off each live product on the brand's own site, style by style, and count only single-fibre plant cloth (cotton, linen, hemp) as natural. Animal fibres such as wool, silk and cashmere and plastic-based synthetics such as polyester, nylon and elastane sit outside the plant-fibre figure, and regenerated fibres such as viscose, bamboo, modal and Tencel are counted as semi-synthetic. Percentages are calculated over the styles that state a composition; anything unlabelled is shown separately.
Answer 8
The most common fibres in the Rudy Jude styles we read were cotton. That composition is the measurable fact behind what Rudy Jude is made of, so check the specific Rudy Jude label for any individual piece.
Contact Email
hello@rudyjude.com
Cotton: named farm / region / co-op
Not disclosed
Dye house: name + country
Rudy Jude's own Los Angeles studio, using plant-based (natural) dyes only
Brand site readable
yes
Energy, water and land
1 of 2
PFAS / durable water repellent
PFAS-free (verified)
rudyjude.com
Claims and evidence
8 of 17
Verified by
HTT research (brand policy pages)
Verification status
What this means
Excluded items
Why excluded
Excluded items
Place and access
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Location
Rudy Jude are located in Los Angeles, California in United States.
Delivery and shipping
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Shipping
Rudy Jude is primarily pre-order based, requiring approximately four to six weeks before orders ship, though some items are offered as ready to ship. A flat rate shipping fee of $12 applies to all domestic Rudy Jude orders, with UPS as the primary carrier.
Shipping International
International Rudy Jude orders ship worldwide at a flat rate of $40 via DHL Express, with the recipient responsible for any customs duties or taxes that may apply.
Shipping Notes
Because Rudy Jude works to a made-to-order model, its production runs as Ready to Ship for finished garments in stock, Dyed for You which ships in approximately two weeks, and Pre-Order which ships in approximately six weeks. Each Rudy Jude garment is sewn in Los Angeles and ships worldwide with zero plastic waste.
Price and commerce
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Price tier
$$$$
SKU count
52
Further detail
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Excerpt
Is Rudy Jude a sustainable clothing brand? See the real fibre breakdown, plant, animal or synthetic, before you buy.
Country
United States
POC
Rudy Jude clothing brand ownership is not identified as people of colour.
LGBT
Rudy Jude clothing brand ownership is not identified as LGBTQ+.
Woman Owned
Rudy Jude clothing brand is a woman owned clothing brand.
GOTS
Rudy Jude does not hold GOTS certification.
1% for the planet
Rudy Jude clothing brand is not a member of 1% for the Planet.
Vegan
Rudy Jude clothing brand is a vegan clothing brand.
Report Post
61253
Clean & Safe: last checked
2026-07-29
Supplier disclosure
Partial
Products found
81
Last checked
2026-09-26
Products in catalogue
77
Products read
77
Catalogue read %
100
How it was read
Throne identifies the eligible textile products in Rudy Jude's catalogue, inspects each product for published material evidence and requires at least 20 scoreable textile SKUs before publishing a brand score. The score uses only products with enough published material information to classify. Brand non-disclosure and technical read failures are reported separately. Non-textile products are excluded rather than counted as a pass or a fail.
Possible flags
5
Website check
page identifies as Rudy Jude (checked 2026-08-18)
Coverage method pre dash fix
Every product listed in the brand's live catalogue is retrieved and its stated fibre composition read individually - from the product page, the store's own product data and its material labels. A fibre percentage is published only when 100% of the catalogue has been read. Items with no clothing textile (gift cards, packaging, jewellery, homeware) are excluded from the percentage rather than counted as a pass or a fail.
