13 Best Places To Buy Sustainable Eco Friendly Bedding

Whether you are just curious about eco-friendly sheets or are on the hunt for the best organic cotton bedding, these sustainable, eco-friendly bedding brands should help you find what you are looking for.

Some of these brands also offer other ethically produced products you may be interested in like pillows, organic comforters, baby blankets, sustainable home decor, or eco furniture. So be sure to keep an eye out for that as well.

Sleep Better with these sustainable eco friendly bedding brands

We want shopping for eco bedding to be a dream, and to help we've got some great resources at the bottom of this post to help you choose bedding that's right for you and a guide on certifications to look for and the criteria we use to feature brands here on the Hub!

1. Terrera

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Formerly known as LNBF, Terrera is an ecocentric lifestyle brand that specializes in “thoughtful, timeless, and comfortable styles for sustainably conscious people” and we absolutely love what they have to offer. It all started with the goal of creating environmentally conscious garments for them and if you are curious, Terrera means "Our Time On Earth”. 

In addition to mindfully crafted, easy-to-wear garments designed by their women-led team, you will also find bamboo bedding, sheets, quilts, pillowcases, and more.

Their lovely Bamboo Sheet Sets are a great option for sustainable eco-friendly bedding — made from sustainable fabric, hypoallergenic, and luxuriously soft on skin.

They come in a number of lovely color options including charcoal, grey, mineral blue, pale rose, sky, taupe, and white.

Terrera fabrics & materials 

For fabric, all of Terrera’s home and bedding products are made from certified organic materials, with Oeko-Tex 100 certifications, and low-impact dyes that are non-toxic and gentle on skin.

That means no toxic chemicals or mordants to fix the dye to the fabric. Their Bamboo Sheet Sets are made from certified organic viscose from bamboo. 

Terrera Ethical sourcing 

The bamboo used in these products is certified by OCIA and farmed without chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides. Terrera also uses a closed-loop system capturing and recycling the water and chemicals involved when processing the bamboo. 

To make their garments and bedding, Terrera partners with factories based in China which are audited to ensure high standards for workers’ protection, health and safety, and ethical workplace conditions. To reduce the environmental footprint associated with transportation, Terrera's products are slowly shipped to Canada by sea.

Terrera Corporate Responsibility 

Terrera also gives back. Every year, the brand hosts its own Earth Awards where leading Canadian women are celebrated and rewarded with a grant to support community initiatives or projects related to fostering a sustainable world for future generations.

Their charitable endeavors don't end there and include support for organizations and charities like the YWCA, Sanctuary Toronto, and Urban Promise, to name a few.

2. Last Light

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Last Light offers a collection of gorgeous linen bedding. Focused on timeless details, craftsmanship, and natural colors inspired by the beach.

Last Light’s organic linen bedding is meant to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It is also hypoallergenic, and antibacterial, and maintains that fresh, crisp feel we all know and love. 

I also really love the fact that you can save by buying a full set as opposed to buying each item separately. I've got the Full Set with Envelope Pillow Cases, and it's the best edition to my home!

Last Light also offers a stunning range of duvet covers, fitted sheets, flat sheets, pillowcases, quilts, robes and even beautiful bedding for your little ones.

If you are looking to amp up your kitchen decor, you can choose from a range of linen and rustic linen (my fav) napkins and towels. Oh, and if you are looking for the perfect beach bag or market bag, they have those too! And I want one of each!

Last Light's fabrics & materials

Their stone-washed linen bedding collection is made of 100% linen and dyed with Oeko-Tex-certified non-toxic dyes. You can choose from a range of gorgeous colors, bleached white (to die for), a gorgeous driftwood gray, a navy, shell, fog (off-white), and stunning storm.

The flax is premium grade and is typically grown in France & Belgium. It is spun into yarns in Italy and woven and sewn at a centuries-old mill in Portugal that has been family-run for several generations. The brand's founder has visited the mill many times and says it’s a beautiful, well-run facility.

The linen is Oeko-Tex certified so no harmful dyes are used.

Flax is also a low-irrigation crop, so it requires little to no water use, and no pesticides or fertilizers. Linen is a natural material so it’s biodegradable, too.

Last Light's Ethical sourcing

Their linen is sourced from premium-grade flax in Western Europe which is then spun in Italy, and later woven in Portugal by a family-run factory.  

Since linen is made of flax, which requires little to no irrigation and fertilizers (compared to conventional cotton), it is considered a more ethical alternative. 

Last Light's Corporate responsibility

Last Light natural bedding is designed to last and can be passed down for generations with proper care. They are working on a take-back/second life program for the linen, which is going to roll out in 2023.

3. Camelus

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Time to cuddle up with Camelus and its beautiful range of eco-friendly bedding. The Camelus difference is found in the type of wool they use. Wool, as we know, is one of nature's best insulating materials and it typically comes from sheep... But have you ever heard of camel wool?

Camel wool has some serious clout. The fibers that are produced by camels are much longer than sheep fibers, which makes them much more durable. The threads of camel wool are also hollow, which means your duvet will be more lightweight and ultra-insulating.

Excellent at regulating temperature, camel wool is also hypoallergenic, naturally moisture-wicking, dust-mite resistant, and a really great natural fire retardant. This is a really important point as most synthetic bedding contains harmful fire retardants that can off-gas in the home and contribute to indoor air pollution.

Camelus carries bedroom necessities, including their natural camel wool duvet, a Eucalyptus Lyocell Duvet Cover Set, and an Organic Children's Duvet.

Camelus' fabrics and materials

The filling in all of their duvets is made with 100% camel hair and the outer shell is 100% organic quilted cotton. All of their fabrics are OEKO-TEX certified, which means there are no harmful chemicals used. Unlike synthetic materials, when wool reaches its end of life, it can be composted. The brand adds that:

"Living in the fridge climate of the Gobi Desert, the Bactrian camels have adapted for survival, resulting in the long and lustrous hair that is highly sought after. The hair is gathered by hand when the animals molt during the six to eight-weeklong molting season during the Spring."

If you have an allergic reaction to sheep's wool, a camel blanket it's your best option. Due to the high content of lanolin, the material has antibacterial properties. In addition, such wool does not electrify, which means it doesn't attract dust particles. 

The difference between camel down and wool is that the first material is soft and pleasant to the touch, while the other is rough and prickly. Camel down is a camel's undercoat, which prevents hypothermia. This material is often used to make baby blankets.

Wool, on the other hand, is the outer coat that protects the animal from damage. Despite the different tactile sensations, both fibers have good thermal conductivity and hygroscopicity.

The benefits of these duvets include:

• low risk of developing allergies
• one of the highest rates of thermal conductivity among all-natural materials, allowing a person to instantly warm-up
• environmental friendliness
• antistatic
• light-weight;
• light healing effect: the blanket warms sore joints and massages the skin, accelerating blood flow
• good wear resistance: the duvet will last you at least 10 years, and with careful use, it can even last for several decades without losing its properties.
• Camel wool is a more environmentally friendly material than sheepskin because it does not lend itself to any chemical treatment or dyeing, so these blankets are suitable even for babies

Camelus' Ethical Sourcing

Wool from camels is really interesting since they live in the desert there are no synthetic pesticides present and do not release any chemicals when manufactured. In contrast, when polyester is manufactured, it releases pollutants into the air. The Camelus team collects the wool for their duvets in Central Asia and the blankets are made in Kazakhstan.

The Bactrian camel is one of the only ones that naturally sheds its hair, which makes it unnecessary to restrain them during the harvesting process. This limits the chances the animals will be injured or experience trauma while sourcing the wool.

Camelus' Corporate Responsibility

Camelus is striving to use natural content and harmless technologies application in everything they do. They carefully select their vendors, materials, and other resources. Ethics, quality, equality, and sustainability are the main factors for their operations and overall management of the company.

All of their camel wool duvet products are packaged in an easy-to-carry reusable bag, which can double as gift packaging.

4. Pact

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Based in the US, you may already know Pact for its selection of certified organic and fair trade basics, like socks and eco-friendly t-shirts. However, they also offer a line of sustainable bedding products that, just like everything offered at Pact, is made of certified organic cotton in Fairtrade facilities. Their bedding options include comforters, duvet covers, and sheet sets, available in up to 7 colors.

They are by far one of my top picks for sustainable clothing brands and not only will you find affordable ethical bedding, but you can also shop for ethical activewear, baby clothes, undies, eco-friendly towels, and much more. It's not a surprise that they are at the top of the list.

Pact’s fabrics & materials

Pact only offers GOTS-certified organic cotton bedding. Not only that, but they also save about 400 gallons of water during the manufacturing — dreamy right?! And like Last Light, the sheets come in a reusable bag, so it's easy to organize and keep sets in the same place.

Pact’s Ethical sourcing

Their affordable sustainable bedding products are made in a certified fair trade factory where they ensure safe working conditions, environmental protection, sustainable livelihoods, and additional financial support to empower their workers and their communities.

Pact’s Corporate Responsibility

Along with the option to offset the carbon emissions associated with your shipment; Pact uses 100% post-consumer recycled paperboard and cardboard boxes to ship your items. Where plastics are used in packaging, they are biodegradable.

Pact also offers a clothing donation program in partnership with Give Back Box, where anyone can donate their gently used garments (of any brand) using a prepaid label, and ideally, an old cardboard box.

5. Flax Planet

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Based in Toronto, Canada, Flax Planet is a family-based studio that specializes in offering unique, individually crafted home textiles, made of stone-washed linen. Their selection of relaxed, durable, and breathable linen bedding is all made to order (just like everything else from their studio), and available in several colors as well.

Flax Planet fabrics & materials

Flax Planet uses linen made from flax grown in France and Belgium and is all Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified. And if you want bold, brought colors to add to your room, this is the brand you want!

Flax PlanetEthical sourcing

Their products are manufactured locally which helps them with quality control while supporting their community through job creation.

They add that "Manufacturing locally is challenging, yet satisfactory, as it let us avoid the middleman and convey those savings to you. We believe that luxury should be affordable."

Flax Planet Corporate Responsibility

Flax Planet strives to be as eco-friendly as possible, from materials to packaging and waste prevention.

6. Rawganique

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Rawganique is a small-scale manufacturer focused on providing chemical-free and organic clothing, footwear, bed, bath, and home products. With that, they offer a line of organic eco friendly bedding made of either organic linen, cotton, or hemp. These products are also hypoallergenic and contain no dioxin, formaldehyde, PFAS, bleach, or pesticides.

Rawganique's fabrics & materials

Rawganique’s selection of sheets and other linens are only available in organic linen, organic cotton, or organic hemp; and their dyes are either natural or biodegradable, fiber-reactive, and non-toxic dyes.

Rawganique's Ethical sourcing

Rawganique ensures that all of its processes remain chemical-free at every stage of the manufacturing process. None of their crops, fibres, or products are chemically treated. Not only that, but all of their textiles and products are sweatshop-free and hand-crafted in either the USA, Canada, or Europe.

Their artisans are paid a living wage and work in a safe and healthy family-like environment. All of their products ship out of warehouses in the USA or Canada.

Rawganique's Corporate Responsibility

Made entirely in the USA, Canada, and Europe, Rawganique relies on a small team of 50 artisans and partners to craft all of its products. And they have a lot to offer like: vegan shoe brands, non-toxic rugs, socks, ethical slippers, and even sustainable men's clothing.

7. Naturepedic

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Naturepedic is a non-toxic and organic mattress manufacturer committed to providing healthier mattress options. Founded by Barry A. Cik, a veteran in the field of environmental engineering who was unable to find a safe and organic crib mattress suitable for his own grandchild, he resolved to make his own.

Naturepedic now offers a selection of mindfully fabricated mattresses for babies, kids, and adults, as well as a number of other sleep-related products, including luxury organic cotton sheets and a very comfy-looking certified organic mattress topper.

Naturepedic's fabrics & materials

Naturepedic does not use vinyl, phthalates, flame retardants, flame barriers, polyurethane foam, formaldehyde, pesticides, GMOs, glues/adhesives, or any other chemicals that do not align with their mission to provide safe and healthier products in an eco-friendly and responsible way.

Naturepedic's Ethical sourcing

Their organic cotton luxury sheet sets and pillowcases are made of 100% certified organic cotton in a GOTS Certified Organic Facility overseas.

Generally, Naturepedic is committed to providing products that reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. So, they choose their materials accordingly, using GOTS-certified organic cotton and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Rainforest Alliance-certified latex to name a few.

They also hold all of their suppliers to high standards of environmental stewardship; they're all required to meet organic or non-toxic standards.

Naturepedic's Corporate Responsibility

From recycled content cardboard packaging to a modular design, Naturepedic employs many practices and initiatives that promote sustainability within and beyond their company. For more information, do check out their Sustainability Report.

8. Takasa

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Like many of the sustainable and ethical brands featured here on The Eco Hub, Takasa was created by concerned parents. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Takasa is committed to providing end-to-end organic, natural, and clean homewares. Their bedding offerings include duvets and duvet covers, as well as natural sheet sets, pillows, and pillowcases.

Takasa's fabrics & materials

All of their organic eco friendly bedding is made of Fairtrade-certified organic cotton. It's 100% GOTS Certified Organic and has no harmful dyes or chemicals.

Takasa's Ethical sourcing

As a GOTS-certified company, Takasa traces its entire supply chain to ensure that its manufacturers pay fair wages and do not use forced or child labor.

Takasa's Corporate Responsibility

All of their packaging materials are FSC and/or SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) certified. Their mailing envelopes, which are made of 100% recycled materials, are fully recyclable and biodegradable. Their labels and stickers are also zero waste and curbside recyclable.

In partnership with One Tree Planted, Takasa also plants one tree for every purchase made and they are even carbon neutral.

9. Sömn

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Also based in Vancouver, Canada, Sömn (pronounced Somn, meaning ‘sleep’ in Swedish) is the brainchild of Fredrik Örling and Julie Wu. On a mission to make natural fiber home goods more widely available in their region, Sömn offers a line of sustainable and practical linen bedding essentials, including bedding sets and mix-and-match sets, with up to 13 colors to choose from.

Sömn fabrics & materials

Sömn’s linen is made of 100% natural flax and is 100% biodegradable.

Sömn Ethical sourcing

All of their linens are grown, spun, dyed, woven, and sewn in one facility in Europe.

Sömn Corporate Responsibility

Since all of its processes are carried out in one facility, Sömn minimizes its carbon footprint. They also offset their carbon emissions by supporting forest protection initiatives like the Jari Para Forest Conservation Project in the Amazon Rainforest.

10. Parachute Home

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Gorgeous, sustainable home goods are what you will find at Parachute Home and that of course includes ethical bedding. Whatever size or fabric you are looking for, they've got a huge selection to choose from and in an array of lovely colors too.

Parachute fabrics & materials

Tons to choose from here, they offer natural fabrics that include linen and organic cotton, and regular cotton too. Stick to organic cotton and be on the lookout for some fabrics that contain a polyester filling.

Their Organic Cotton Puff is made with GRS-certified recycled polyester and they are OEKO-TEX-certified too.

Parachute Ethical sourcing

Products are manufactured ethically in the USA and India and in their certified Fair Trade factories which are family-owned and located in Portugal. Materials and fabrics are sourced in Europe, Egypt, and Turkey.

ParachuteCorporate Responsibility

Parachute partners with the United Nation’s Nothing But Nets campaign to send life-saving malaria-prevention bed nets to those in need.

Find more on Parachute Home in our guides on Eco-Friendly Shower Curtains, Non-Toxic Rugs and Ethical and Sustainable Home Decor Brands!

11. Linoto

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If you’re in the market for linen sheets that will not only help you get a better sleep but also give you the bedroom vibes of your dreams, then you have come to the right place!

Linoto crafts stunning artisanal quality products with bold colour offerings that are proudly made in Westchester Country in New York.

Linoto’s concept was formed when Jason Evege (founder and creative director) wanted to purchase real linen sheets and couldn’t find any that were stylish and less than $1000. He decided from there to make his own sheets that would be affordable and made from real linen. 

What you will find on the website are three different types of sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers they are 100% linen, Belgian eco linen, and organic linen sheets.

The 100% linen sheets are their staple product, this is available in 25 colours and made without seams for a smooth finish. The Belgian eco linen is quilted and comes in neutral beige and white. Lastly, the organic linen is breathable and made from certified organic flax this also comes in beige and white. 

Linoto’s fabric and materials 

The linen is sourced from mills in Italy and Belgium, the eco linen is made from responsibly farmed linen that is free of pesticides and chemicals, and the organic linen is made from certified organic flax yarns. 

Linoto’s ethical sourcing 

All of the fabrics are sourced from reputable mills in Italy and Belgium and farmed from farmers that do not use pesticides or chemicals in their process.

Linoto’s corporate responsibility 

The linen is 100% biodegradable and is packaged in recycled brown Kraft. Their products come pre-washed in natural laundry detergent from Greenshield, Ecos, Biokleen, and Seventh Generation. Linoto also has a zero-waste program which aims to minimize fabric waste to less than 2% across their product lines. 

12. Lifekind

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Founded in 1977, Lifekind is dedicated to organic and naturally safer household products. They offer a large variety of products including mattresses along with their bedding line, Lifekind is the perfect brand for you if you are looking to reduce your exposure to chemicals. 

Their bedding is all certified organic from their sheets to their mattress barrier and even baby products. They have some truly stunning colours for their products including burnt orange, soft yellow, white, ivory, and some lightly patterned options. They feature cotton and wool options that come quilted or non-quilted. 

Lifekind’s fabric and materials 

They use GOTS-certified organic cotton, synthetic-free dyes, organic wool, organic latex, and Egyptian cotton. 

Lifekind’s ethical sourcing 

They manufacture their products in the US specifically made in California, their products are handmade and are exclusively natural and organic. 

Lifekind’s corporate responsibility 

Lifekind follows GOLS standards along with GOTS and Greenguard, they use ethical and sustainable practice for all of their products and they partnering factories like the one in China use fair trade practices and follow the same set of strict standards. 

13. Cariloha

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Born on the islands Cariloha was designed for all your sustainable bedding needs, their products are made from bamboo which offers a soft, cool, and green way to get a good night’s sleep. They have started this brand to deliver everyone comfortable bedding that makes a positive impact on the planet. 

As for the bedding Cariloha offers a variety of bedding from sheets, throw blankets, and mattress protectors. The colours are all very stylish and neutral, they have white, charcoal grey, beige, soft green, and pale pink. All of the bedding is made from bamboo which is breathable and extremely comfortable. 

Cariloha’s fabric and materials 

This company uses 100% viscose from bamboo and Polyester. 

Cariloha’s ethical sourcing 

They have an official Cariloha farm that stretches across Sichuan Province in China. They harvest 14,000 tons of bamboo every year and grow 61 million bamboo trees each year that are all free of chemicals and pesticides. 

Cariloha’s corporate responsibility 

Cariloha has high safety and sustainability standards for its products, they are a Fair Trade company, certified CertiPUR-US, part of the sustainable forestry initiative, part of the FSC, and OEKO-TEX. Their products are also carbon neutral.

Did you know that choosing sustainable bedding brands will help you sleep better?

A lot of the bedding available on the market is made of synthetic fibers or conventional cotton. While the latter might seem like a good alternative, conventional cotton is grown using a lot of water, pesticides, and other chemicals. Simply switching to organic cotton can save about 90% of the water required just to grow conventional cotton. Insane, right?!

From the price to the chemicals, buying new eco friendly bedding can be a nightmare, and shopping for a "natural" or "organic" one will definitely NOT have you sleeping easy.

In fact, it's one of the hardest areas in the home to green and that's thanks to a number of chemicals that are added to most bedding products. These include perfumes, flame retardants, toxic dyes, stain guards, and more.

Most of these substances are toxic to the planet and give off VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) into the air you breathe while you are sleeping. Um, NO!

But the good news is that I've curated the best, most sustainable, and eco-friendly bedding for you here. So go ahead and rest your head... Sustainable slumber is totally doable.

What criteria do we use when choosing eco friendly sustainable bedding?

So for bedding (just like I do for sustainable and ethical fashion), I consider the most and least sustainable fabrics and materials. From there, I identify the best brands possible based on their sourcing practices and corporate responsibility.

So whether I am looking for eco-friendly shower curtains, ethical pyjamas, sustainable jewelry, or ethical bedding, these criteria help me make informed decisions about the brands that I choose to share with you. And you can use them too to help make informed choices of your own.

1. What kinds of materials and fabrics are being used?

When looking for the best fabrics and materials, consider what the most sustainable options are and then look for certifications that can verify the product.

When it comes to sustainable bedding, ethical options mostly come in organic cotton, organic hemp, organic flannel, linen, and TENCEL™ Lyocell.

After considering the materials, you then want to look out for corresponding certifications like:

• Better Cotton Standard
• Bluesign
• Fair Trade
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
• Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
• Oeko-Tex 100
• Organic Content Standard (OCS)
• USDA-Certified Organic

2. Are the materials ethically sourced?

Sourcing also plays a key role when it comes to sustainable bedding, as it does with the sustainability of any product. In order to be sustainable, brands must ensure that sustainable practices and standards are upheld throughout their supply chain, all the way to the manufacturing processes and labor involved throughout their operations.

This includes how textiles are produced and manufactured, labor standards, and wages. Also considered are the certifications their products and factories carry, and the level of transparency surrounding their production.

3. What's the brand's corporate responsibility?

Finally, I consider corporate responsibility as it is a good way of knowing how committed companies are to sustainability. Generally, it refers to practices, policies, or initiatives aimed at improving the company’s social, economic, and environmental impact.

I look for initiatives like carbon offsets and plastic-free shipping for water conservation and employee welfare. It’s always better to support brands who are truly invested in providing all-around sustainably and ethically produced products where we can find them.

A final word on eco friendly sustainable bedding brands

If you’re looking to skip the synthetic fabrics and blends, harmful chemicals, and unethical practices, these sustainable bedding brands are here to help. From stone-washed linen and organic hemp to good old organic cotton or even organic flannel, I hope this will help you find healthier sleep, even if you opt to shop elsewhere.

And for more sustainable home goods and zero-waste must-have's make sure to take a quick peek at the brand directory.

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