9 Of The Coziest Sustainable Blankets To Wrap Yourself In

If you're anything like me, then your bedroom is your sanctuary. So naturally, I take a lot of pride in what goes on my bed, especially when it comes to bedding. Like my mattress, I want my sustainable blankets to be made of natural materials and free of harmful toxins and chemicals.

The average person will spend 227,760 hours in bed in their lifetime. That's a lot of sleep! When you're spending that much time in bed like that, you want to ensure that your mattress, sheets, and pillows are not only super comfortable but also safe and natural.

Sleep better with these cozy sustainable blankets

With lots of research and comfort in mind, I have compiled a list of the most sustainable blankets on the market! And before you go, make sure to check out the bottom of the post; I've got lots of helpful information on how to shop for eco blankets, what to look for and what certifications are trustworthy.

1. Parachute

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Parachute, founded in 2014 by Ariel Kaye, started as a direct-to-consumer brand offering premium bedding crafted by modern Portuguese craftsmen. The company specializes in linen duvet covers, percale, and quilts such as box quilt, ribbed, everyday, and organic cotton quilt. Available in natural colors like moss, white, steel, clay, coal, dusk, and ivory, the bedding sets are designed for durability and comfort, using sustainable fabrics.

Parachute's commitment to ethical practices includes partnerships with Fair Trade and GOTS-certified manufacturers. They are also climate neutral certified and OEKO-TEX certified, demonstrating their commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. Additionally, they offer products like sustainable robes, organic towels, and eco-friendly bed frames.

2. Coyuchi

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For three decades, Coyuchi has been creating high-quality, nature-inspired designs with sustainability at the forefront. Their textiles, made from 100% organic cotton, include a variety of durable and sustainable options such as throw blankets, wool blankets, quilts, and heavy-weight throws, featuring patterns like stripes, diamond stitching, prism patterns, and solids in colors like white, beige, blue, rust, and moss.

Coyuchi's products are crafted from organic cotton grown and woven in Portugal. The cotton is ethically sourced from the Chetna Coalition in India, supporting sustainable farming through a network that ensures both GOTS certification and Fair Trade standards.

In terms of corporate responsibility, Coyuchi packages products in organic cloth bags for safe storage and operates a circular initiative—the 2nd home program—which renews used products for resale, demonstrating their commitment to sustainability.

3. Snowe

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Snowe offers a diverse range of home products, including home décor, kitchen storage, pillows, and skincare, all at an accessible price point. They specialize in sustainable throw blankets, quilts, and blankets featuring simple designs like checkered, striped, solid, and plaid. Available colors include ash grey, slate blue, beige, forest green, light grey, charcoal grey, and white. These items are noted for their softness and durability.

The materials used by Snowe include 100% linen, Merino lambswool, a cashmere-cotton blend, and eco-cashmere. They collaborate with top European and American factories, ensuring the use of high-grade, ethically sourced fabrics.

In terms of corporate responsibility, Snowe ships products in 100% recycled boxes and prioritizes consumer health and safety by using certified products and materials.

4. Cariloha

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Cariloha, inspired by island living, is renowned for producing some of the best eco-friendly blankets in the market, exclusively using bamboo. Their entire production process is designed with environmental sustainability in mind.

Cariloha offers a range of bedding options, from lightweight to heavy blankets for colder weather, including sustainable weighted blankets, quilts, fleece blankets, knit throws, and beach blankets. The blankets and throws are primarily available in solid colors like grey, cream, blue, and brown, with some patterned options like plaid and diamond knit.

Their product line also includes sustainable sheets, organic mattress protectors, and apparel for men and women.

Cariloha primarily utilizes 100% viscose from bamboo and polyester. They manage an official Cariloha bamboo farm in Sichuan Province, China, which annually harvests 14,000 tons of bamboo and supports the growth of 61 million bamboo trees, all cultivated without chemicals and pesticides.

Cariloha maintains high safety and sustainability standards, holding certifications like Fair Trade, CertiPUR-US, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, FSC, and OEKO-TEX. Their products are also carbon neutral, reinforcing their commitment to environmental stewardship.

5. Rawganique

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Rawganique caters specifically to those who are chemically sensitive or prefer to avoid chemicals, offering a range of products designed for individuals with sensitivities to typical fabrics. As a small-scale manufacturer, they focus on pure and organic materials, ensuring sustainability throughout their production. Their offerings include men's wear, socks, and shower curtains.

Rawganique's range of eco-friendly blankets includes organic fleece blankets, comforters, organic baby blankets, duvet covers, sleeping bags, hemp-knitted blankets, and a sustainable wool blanket. These products are notable for being free of plastics, PVC, BPA, and PFAS, and are available in subtle solid colors like cream, greys, white, and blue. The fabrics used are also sustainably sourced, including hemp, organic wool, and linen.

In terms of materials, Rawganique utilizes 100% organic cotton, organic cotton fleece, organic hemp, organic flax linen, and organic wool. They manage all stages of production in-house or in locations like Canada or Europe, with detailed sourcing information available in each item's description. They are committed to being a sweatshop-free company, ensuring safe and fair working conditions for their employees globally.

Rawganique's corporate responsibility extends to their logistics, with shipments from warehouses in the US and Canada. They maintain a strict policy against animal harm in their production processes and do not use chemicals or any harmful substances in their product

6. Luna Blanket

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Luna Blanket specializes in creating affordable, high-quality weighted blankets designed with comfort in mind. The founder, motivated by personal sleep issues and a lack of sustainable options, established Luna to provide restful sleep solutions. Their weighted blankets are made from materials such as bamboo, cotton, and Sherpa fleece, available primarily in solid colors like white, grey, blue, and pink, with patterned options for children's blankets. The weights of these blankets range from 10 to 30 lbs, depending on the desired bed size.

For materials, Luna uses 100% lyocell bamboo, cotton, and microfiber, all of which are OEKO-TEX 100 certified. The fillings consist of micro glass beads and polyester microfiber, ensuring both comfort and durability.

Luna is committed to ethical practices, selecting factories that adhere to fair employee treatment standards. Their corporate responsibility extends beyond product quality, as their weighted blankets are also targeted at aiding those with sleep disorders, stress, anxiety, ADHD, sensory disturbances, and restless leg syndrome.

Moreover, Luna actively contributes to Mental Health America, the NYC Fair Trade Coalition, and is a CarbonFund Small Business Partner, reflecting their dedication to both social and environmental causes.

7. Stray and Wander

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Okay, I am a big fan of this brand because of the female empowerment surrounding it. Stray and Wander works with women's cooperatives, family-run businesses, and individual artisans.

They buy all their products directly from the artisans who make the products and ensure the price point for the goods ensures that artisans are paid fairly.

There are five different blankets to choose from, all are made from 100% organic Turkish cotton, but they have varying patterns. There are solid, light stripes, large and small diamond patterns, and a chevron style. 

The colors include green, black, grey, pink, white, and beige. As you wash your blanket in your natural laundry detergent, the blankets get softer with every wash.

The blankets are great for your bed or couch and make for a great picnic blanket or tablecloth. They also offer stunning sustainable beach towels. 

They only use 100% hand-loomed organic Turkish cotton.

Turkish cotton is ethically sourced and woven by farmers in Turkey.

Stray and Wander believe in bringing value to the artisans that have crafted their products and honor the generational traditional weaving process. They also give back to the communities that they have partnered with and believe in supporting women and creating sustainable livelihoods.

8. Boll and Branch

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Founded by a husband-and-wife team, Boll and Branch is the first 100% organic, Fair Trade Certified bedding company. They offer a variety of timeless bedding, bath, and home décor items designed to connect you to your home, all free from harmful chemicals.

Boll and Branch stand out among sustainable bedding brands with their high-quality comforters and thoughtfully designed blankets. Their range includes lightweight, waffle, herringbone, and knit bed blankets, along with Alpaca throws and reversible cotton blankets. Available colors and patterns include dark neutrals, oatmeal, cranberry, spruce, navy, and stone, with options in striped and knitted prints, some featuring fringed bottoms.

Their products are made from 100% organic cotton and 100% Alpaca, both Fair Trade, OEKO-TEX, and GOTS certified. Boll and Branch's commitment to ethical practices includes purchasing 5.3 million pounds of Fair Trade seed cotton, ensuring traceability, ethical treatment, and fair wages for all involved in their supply chain. They have also contributed over $880,000 in additional wages to farmers and factory workers, demonstrating a commitment to transparency and fair labor practices.

9. Sömn Home

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Sömn Home, founded in 2017 in Vancouver, emerged from a need for sustainable, luxurious linen bedding. The founders meticulously tested linens for two years before launching their first collection, which quickly sold out.

Catering to wellness enthusiasts, Sömn Home produces earth-friendly, ethically sourced, and aesthetically pleasing textiles for cozy living and elegant table settings. They prioritize eco-friendly practices and mindfully designed products, supporting a sustainable future from their woman-owned, Canada-based operation.

The Mira Blanket makes a great addition to your bedroom, living room or wherever you see fit! A reading nook perhaps?! Whatever you decide, like all of Sömn Home’s fine and unique products, you can tell this blanket is mindfully crafted and durable, but it is also soft, functional and wide enough to snuggle up on the couch or for a quick nap. It works equally well as an accent piece. 

For laundering, the Mira washed well on a gentle cycle with no noticeable discoloration. Made from fine European linen, it is available in Grey White, with other color options and styles to choose from on the website. Perfect for the holidays, a house warming, or a touch of luxuriousness that will stand the test of time.

How do you shop for sustainable blankets?

Blankets are so much fun to shop for because of all the fabrics, colors, and patterns you can choose. They also come in different shapes and sizes and types for each need. However, shopping for an ethical and environmentally friendly one can be difficult if you don't know what you are looking for. 

You will want to look for certain specifications and fabrics when shopping for your blanket. However, it's essential to have a general idea of what to look for, especially with greenwashing becoming increasingly popular as the world shifts to being more conscious of what is good for the environment and what is not. 

We make it easy for you to shop by providing details on the fabrics and materials used. How those are being sourced and other sustainable actions (corporate responsibility) that brands might be making.

For sustainable fabrics, look for the following when shopping for blankets:

• 100% organic cotton
• Wool
• Bamboo 
• Alpaca wool
• Organic hemp
• Fleece 
• Flax linen
• Viscose from bamboo
• Cashmere 
• Merino wool 

As for the certifications, be on the lookout for the following:

• GOTS 
• OEKO-TEX 
• RDS
• GRS
• CertiPUR 
• Better Cotton Initiative
• FSC
• Organic Trade Association

Why choose to buy sustainable blankets?

Here's the deal: buying sustainably is safe for you and helps protect the environment. For example, buying a blanket made from organic cotton saves water. On average, to produce 1 kg of cotton, it takes 10,000 liters of water. 

There is also the whole issue of toxins. Most blankets that are not from sustainable or organic sources contain harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, AZO dyes, Aldicarb, and Parathion. Most toxins in blankets irritate people's skin, especially if they have any sensitivities.

A final thought on sustainable blankets

Regarding bundling up in a blanket and sipping a lovely hot tea, sustainability is always best! If you are looking for the least amount of environmental impact, choosing sustainable blankets is always best, or you can always thrift them. 

Following the fabric guide and keeping your eyes peeled on certifications, you should have no problem purchasing a sustainable and eco-friendly blanket! 

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