Clothing & Textiles
Passionlilie
A Philadelphia-based ethical fashion brand making Fair Trade certified, organic cotton women's clothing in partnership with artisan communities. One of the few PA-based GOTS-aligned clothing brands — a strong founding clothing partner.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 2012
Size: Small ethical fashion brand
Products: Fair Trade certified women's clothing — dresses, tops, bottoms — made from organic cotton and natural fibers
Certifications: Fair Trade certified; GOTS organic cotton; no toxic dyes
Eco Practices: 100% Fair Trade certified production; organic cotton; natural dye processes; no synthetic chemicals; artisan partnerships
NourishUs Naturals Apparel Collective
Beginning as a wholesale natural skincare manufacturer, NourishUs Naturals is expanding into sustainably sourced natural fiber clothing basics — making them a crossover partner spanning Root & Rise's beauty and clothing categories.
Location: New Jersey
Founded: 2018
Size: Small batch wholesale
Products: Naturally derived skin and hair care + transitioning into GOTS-aligned natural fiber clothing basics
Certifications: Naturally derived ingredients; sustainably grown; EWG-aligned; Oeko-Tex aligned fabrics
Eco Practices: Small batch manufacturing; responsibly grown ingredients; ethical supply chain; zero synthetic chemicals
Made in DE — Delaware Fiber Arts Collective
A collective of Delaware fiber artists making naturally dyed, hand-woven textiles and clothing basics without synthetic chemicals. A distinctive artisan story for Root & Rise's clothing category — natural, toxin-free, locally made.
Location: Newark / Wilmington, DE
Founded: Est. 2019
Size: Small artisan collective
Products: Hand-woven and naturally dyed textiles, clothing basics, accessories — small batch
Certifications: Naturally dyed; no synthetic chemicals; hand-produced; artisan-made
Eco Practices: Traditional fiber arts using natural dyes; no industrial chemicals; handloom production; local fiber sourcing
Gilliams Community Garden Textiles
Prentiss and Jasann Gilliam run both a community garden and a mobile farmers market in Southwest Atlanta — and extend their work into naturally dyed textiles and handmade goods. A mission-first, community-rooted partner for Root & Rise's Georgia clothing category.
Location: Southwest Atlanta, GA
Founded: 2015
Size: Small community operation
Products: Naturally dyed textiles, handmade clothing basics, farmers market aprons, tote bags
Certifications: No synthetic herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, hormones, or GMOs; naturally grown inputs
Eco Practices: Community garden growing natural dye plants; no synthetic chemicals at any stage; mobile farmers market model extending reach to food-insecure neighborhoods