
Is KNOWN SUPPLY Ethical? Apparel
Fair Trade Certified organic cotton clothing, every piece hand-signed by the person who made it.
KNOWN SUPPLY is a apparel brand based in Costa Mesa, USA, curated by Purpose Picks for its commitment to ethically sourced, social enterprise. Fair Trade Certified organic cotton clothing, every piece hand-signed by the person who made it.
Impact
- Location
- Costa Mesa, USA
- Ships to
- Worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
Featured Products
Why We Picked Them
Type the name from the label into the brand's maker directory and you reach that person's profile: where they work, a little of their story, and what they are saving towards. Every product is made in a Fair Trade Certified or direct trade facility, and at each factory an elected committee of workers decides how the fair trade premium is spent.
Read the full story on Substack →Frequently Asked Questions
- Is KNOWN SUPPLY ethical?
- Purpose Picks lists KNOWN SUPPLY under ethically sourced and social enterprise after editorial review, which is curation rather than certification. KNOWN SUPPLY is based in Costa Mesa, California, and grew out of Krochet Kids intl. KNOWN SUPPLY states commitments including fair trade, maker transparency, organic cotton. Purpose Picks has not published an independent assessment of KNOWN SUPPLY's labour or environmental practices, so treat those commitments as the brand's own account.
- Is KNOWN SUPPLY legit?
- Yes. KNOWN SUPPLY is an operating apparel brand based in Costa Mesa, USA, founded in 2017 and featured in Purpose Picks issue #44 after editorial review of its social and environmental impact.
- Where is KNOWN SUPPLY based?
- KNOWN SUPPLY is based in Costa Mesa, USA and ships to: Worldwide.
- What does KNOWN SUPPLY sell?
- KNOWN SUPPLY makes apparel products. Featured picks: Bizzy Sweater - Pearl, Illusion Beanie - Black/Pearl.
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