PWW Brand Challenge
Progress over perfection
Current Strengths
100% USA-grown organic cotton, fully traceable domestic supply chain, carbon neutral, plastic-free packaging, and legally enforceable US labor standards.
Opportunity
Launch Clothing Equity program and expand size range options.
Challenge
"PWW challenges Harvest & Mill to complement its 7.2 Integrity Score by pioneering a domestic Clothing Equity program for value recovery."
Progress over perfection. Improvement over purity. Accountability without cynicism.
About Harvest & Mill
Founded in Berkeley, California in 2012, Harvest & Mill was built to prove that a fully domestic, ethical, and plastic-free supply chain is achievable. Every garment is made from 100% USA-grown organic cotton — from seed to stitch — with sewing done within 15 miles of their studio using family-owned factories in Oakland and San Francisco. They are carbon neutral, use up to 100% dye-free natural color cotton, and produce 70% less GHG emissions and 50% less water consumption than comparable sustainable brands. Rated "Great" by Good On You (Planet: 5/5, People: 4/5, Animals: 5/5). PETA-certified vegan.
📏 Fit Notes
Classic, true-to-size basics — t-shirts, sweatshirts, and loungewear. Sizing is consistent and praised. Not a pants/inseam brand. Slow fashion design ethos means garments are built to last, not to follow seasonal sizing shifts.
PWW Integrity Score
MethodologyPWW Integrity Score v1.0
Harvest & Mill
7.2
/ 10
These scores are preliminary and intended to evolve as additional research and data become available. See full methodology.
TBL + ESG Framework
Legacy evaluationUS manufacturing with legally enforceable workers' rights — stronger than voluntary third-party certifications. Fair wages, safe conditions, right to organize. Full supply chain visibility at every stage. PETA vegan certified.
Carbon neutral. 70% less GHG emissions, 50% less water, 53% less energy than comparable sustainable brands. Organic cotton from regenerative US farms. Up to 100% dye-free. Plastic-free packaging. Good On You Planet: 5/5.
Independent, mission-first DTC brand. Revenue model built around quality and durability. Local economy investment — family-owned US farms, mills, and factories. No PE or conglomerate ownership.
Founder-led independent brand. No conglomerate ownership. Fully transparent supply chain map published. US legal jurisdiction provides stronger governance accountability than voluntary overseas certifications.
Fit & Values
Legacy evaluationNot a pants brand — focuses on t-shirts, sweatshirts, and jersey basics.
Classic, consistent sizing. Slow fashion ethos — garments are made to fit and last, not track trend sizing shifts.
All sewing within 15 miles of Berkeley studio. Family-owned US factories. Workers' rights legally enforceable under US law. Full supply chain visibility.
100% USA-grown organic cotton. Up to 100% dye-free (natural color cotton). No harmful chemicals or bleach. Plastic-free packaging.
Classic seasonless design. Seed-to-stitch philosophy built around durability, not trend cycles. Strongly anti-fast-fashion in mission and model.
Founded specifically to rebuild American supply chains with clean and ethical practices. Carbon neutral since founding. 1% for the Planet member.
100% organic cotton — zero petroleum-derived synthetic fibers by mission. Explicitly avoids synthetic fibers, dyes, and treatments. One of the most rigorous plastic-free profiles in American fashion.
Plastic-free packaging confirmed — compostable packaging used for all orders. Explicitly commits to no plastic in shipping or fulfillment as part of their zero-plastic supply chain mission.
Supply Chain
100% USA-grown organic cotton. Fully traceable US supply chain from farm to finished garment. Sewing within 15 miles of Berkeley studio (Oakland and San Francisco family-owned factories). Carbon neutral. Up to 100% dye-free natural color cotton. Plastic-free packaging. Workers covered by US labor law — legally enforceable (stronger than voluntary third-party certifications). PETA-certified vegan.
PWW Brand Challenge
Progress over perfection
Current Strengths
100% USA-grown organic cotton, fully traceable domestic supply chain, carbon neutral, plastic-free packaging, and legally enforceable US labor standards.
Opportunity for Improvement
Launch Clothing Equity program and expand size range options.
PWW challenges Harvest & Mill to complement its 7.2 Integrity Score by pioneering a domestic Clothing Equity program for value recovery.
Affiliate Relationship Status
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