Who doesn’t love a good organic trend? These wide leg jeans are a trend for 2024 and a closet staple you’ll look good in for years.
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Trends come and go, but classics you can wear on repeat. One of this season’s classics are wide-leg jeans, which also happen to be fall’s most stylish trend. Celebrities and editors alike have swapped last season’s skinnies for baggier styles that look equally chic when dressed down with sneakers or for dressier occasions with heels. Best of all, the perfect fit will be a closet staple you’ll wear again and again from spring to winter.
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Shopping for new pieces to complement what you have in your wardrobe can be an exercise in sustainability. Choose organic and regenerative cotton and you’re choosing cotton grown without pesticides and chemicals and is estimated to use 91% less water than conventionally-grown cotton. Support garment workers by shopping brands that support living wages, fair trade, and work with organizations to audit and vet factories. And, when a hole or flaw appears, patch or repair your jeans first or send them back through a “take back program” where your old clothes will be recycled for you.
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Seven of the wide-leg jeans mentioned in this guide are made from organic or regenerative cotton. The other four are made by brands that have taken steps to work with organizations to improve the working conditions for garment workers in their partner factories, reduce CO2 emissions and water waste in their denim facilities, and have taken other steps to create clothes with a smaller environmental impact. By including these pieces we hope to offer a wider range of styles and brands to choose from.
Inspired by a ’70s find from a Parisian flea market, these jeans are a testament that great designs never go out of style. 100% organic cotton and ethically made in China.
Technically, more of a pant than jeans, this pair are made from 98% GOTS certified organic cotton and 2% spandex for a relaxed stretch and made in a certified Fair Trade factory.
These wide leg jeans are also inspired by 70s denim styles with a high waist and mini side pockets. Made from 100% organic cotton in a factory in Pakistan that prioritizes environmental and social initiatives such as on-site renewable energy and and advanced worker protection.
Dôen Tatum Jean $228
If you’re a fan of the lived-in feel and look of jeans, this pair is for you. 60% Organically-grown cotton is blended with 40% Tencel for a softer drape and feel. According to the brand’s site this pair has a footprint that is 85% less than the conventional pair of jeans.
Regenerative cotton goes a step above and beyond organic cotton to grow cotton organically and with methods that restore and maintain healthy soil. These jeans are made from 100% regenerative cotton.
These high-waisted jeans have a unique curved leg and fit that hits right at the ankle. It’s modern and cool and bound to become a classic. Made from 98% organic cotton and 2% elastane for a hint of stretch in a factory that prioritizes reducing its environmental impact.
With a rich dark wash and a little fray at the hem, these cropped jeans are a perfect fit to wear now or save for warmer months. Made from 81% regenerative cotton, 11% lyocell, 6% polyester, and 2% elastane for a soft feel and drape.
Citizens of Humanity Lyra Frayed cropped High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans $240
Non-Organic Honorable Mentions
A rich, indigo denim wash, pleating, and contrast stitching make these wide leg jeans uniquely stylish. They’re made from 85% cotton and 15% recycled cotton denim and are ethically crafted in Portugal.
These jeans are made from 59% cotton, 40% lyocell, and 1% elastane for the perfect fit with just the right amount of stretch. While the brand doesn’t publish it’s certifications, factories where its clothing is made are regularly audited to meet international labor rights standards.
These wide-leg jeans are made from 100% cotton, but the brand is making steps to using more regenerative and recycled cotton. Their dyeing and washing machines use 60% less water and no chemicals and natural dyes are sourced used when possible.
The label has made recent strides towards sustainability that include using 60% natural fabrics that include cotton sourced from farms under the Better Cotton Initiative, partnering with artisan workshops such as NEST, and using Science Based Targets to guide the ways in which they are reducing their emissions. These jeans are 100% cotton.
Zimmermann Embroidered High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans $595(Sale $179)
