The Method™

Two rules, sixteen hard nos, and zero fine print.

the two rules · the fiber · the 16

You’d read the ingredient label on your oat milk.

But why not your jeans?

Truth is, they never came with one.

So, we make it easy.

The Method™ is our standard.

And we find only the best ingredient lists of everything worth wearing.

It really comes down to two.

Rule one: the chemistry. We keep a strong list of what doesn't belong in your clothes. No exceptions.

We're proud to keep sixteen substance categories out of your clothes. And we publish every last receipt.

Of every piece we verify,

90%

has to come from a plant or an animal, not a lab.

The other ten percent is kept on a very short leash. Meet rule two →

Here's how we think about fabrics.

Your skin is your body's largest organ. Between heat, friction, and everyday wear, it absorbs what's touching it. Every Method Approved piece is at least 90% natural fiber: plant, tree, or animal-based. The remaining 10% is reserved for performance: stretch, structure, and fit.

Cotton, linen, and hemp are the ones your closet already trusts, and honestly, they've earned it. They breathe, they hold up, and they feel like nothing against your skin (the best compliment a fabric can get). We're into all three, as long as they skip the chemical treatments we're not into.

Nature really said let me handle it. Wool and alpaca keep you at the right temperature, silk feels like nothing, and cashmere brings the warmth without the bulk. We still check how each one's processed, because "natural" is a good start, not the whole story.

These start out plant-based, usually wood pulp, then go through a chemical process to become fabric. That's not automatically a dealbreaker for us. It just means we're paying attention: how it's made, what's in the mix, and whether it's handled responsibly before it ever touches you.

Natural fibers are great, they're just not built for skinny jeans. Denim needs a little stretch, lace needs to hold its shape, and that requires synthetics like elastane and polyester. But they're also fossil fuels turned into plastic that trap heat and shed microfibers in the wash, so we cap them at 10% of any piece, only when the fit actually needs it. A supporting role is as far as we'll let them go.

Angora is natural, sure, but we're passing anyway. It's fallen out of fashion, and there are animal welfare and sensitivity concerns we're not willing to shrug off.

8,000+

synthetic chemicals are used to make the clothes you wear.

Unlike food or skincare, clothing brands aren't required to disclose what goes into their fabrics.

So we make sure to find out.

Now, let’s talk about the chemistry.

We test every listing against sixteen substances you’ll hopefully never have to think about again, because none of them belong anywhere near your clothes. Tap any one to see what it is and why we don’t allow it.

Forever chemicals

These are built to never break down. Once one gets into a fabric, it doesn’t rinse out, wash away, or wear off. It just stays.

where it hides

Water- and stain-repellent finishes. “Performance” anything.

the receipts

limit · non-detect · PFOA 335-67-1 · PFOS 1763-23-1 · + all fluorotelomers

where it hides

Dye-house wash water. Yours, eventually, if we let it stick around.

the receipts

nonylphenol 25154-52-3 · NPEOs 9016-45-9

where it hides

Treated synthetics and “protective” finishes.

the receipts

decaBDE 1163-19-5 · TDCPP 13674-87-8

where it hides

“Anti-odor,” “stay-fresh,” silver-treated activewear.

the receipts

triclosan 3380-34-5 · nano-silver 7440-22-4

Dyes and finishes

Getting fabric to the exact right color, or the perfect bright white, usually takes a chemical shortcut. We check for the ones that aren’t safe.

where it hides

Bargain, ultra-bright dye lots. Cleaner color does the same job.

the receipts

22 aromatic amines · benzidine 92-87-5

where it hides

Zippers, snaps, rivets, and metallic dyes.

the receipts

nickel < 0.5 µg/cm²/wk · lead 7439-92-1 · Cr VI 18540-29-9

where it hides

Anything trying way too hard to look bleach-white.

the receipts

not permitted on skin-contact surfaces

where it hides

Old-school bleach baths, still common overseas.

the receipts

not permitted in finished goods

Softeners and coatings

The chemicals that make a print glossy, a faux leather soft, or a shipment mold-free. Small molecules with a habit of ending up on your skin.

where it hides

Glossy prints, coated pleather, squishy plastic trims.

the receipts

limit · ≤ 0.1% · DEHP 117-81-7 · DBP 84-74-2

where it hides

Stretch knits and synthetic performance fabric.

the receipts

BPA 80-05-7 · BPS 80-09-1 · BPF 620-92-8

where it hides

Coatings, finishes, and some synthetic leathers.

the receipts

chain length C10–C13

where it hides

Those silica-looking sachets tucked into shipping boxes.

the receipts

DMF 624-49-7

Legacy industrial chemicals

Substances the rest of the industry phased out decades ago, for good reason. They still turn up in cheap supply chains. Never in ours.

where it hides

Anything labeled easy-care or no-iron.

the receipts

≤ 20 mg/kg kids · ≤ 75 mg/kg skin contact · formaldehyde 50-00-0

where it hides

Old industrial dye and pigment lots.

the receipts

non-detect across all 209 congeners

where it hides

Raw cotton bales and tanned hides, before they’re ours.

the receipts

PCP < 0.5 mg/kg · PCP 87-86-5

where it hides

Cheap imports and mystery-fiber blends.

the receipts

fully prohibited · chrysotile 12001-29-5

Think of your next outfit from us as the final step in your skincare routine.

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