The Non-Toxic Winter Coat Guide: Organic, Natural & PFAS-Free Picks

When it comes to building a low-tox wardrobe, outerwear probably isn’t the very first place you need to focus.

After all, your fall jacket or winter coat isn’t usually sitting right up against your skin the way something like underwear, leggings, or bedsheets do.

But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter.

Choosing a natural coat can still make a difference—not just for your health, but for the bigger picture by cutting down on the amount of microplastics that shed into the environment (and then back into our water, food, and air).

That said, finding the perfect natural or non-toxic winter coat really depends on what you’re looking for.

In some categories, like denim jackets, chore coats, or lighter work jackets, it’s fairly easy to find options made with organic cotton or other natural fibers.

But when you get into the heavier-duty territory (like parkas, puffers, snow gear, etc.), the pickings get much slimmer. In those cases, you might need to compromise with synthetic fabrics like polyester or nylon.

But, the good news is that you can still sidestep one of the biggest problems in outerwear: PFAS. Many brands now offer PFAS-free water-repellent finishes, so even if your coat isn’t 100% natural, you can at least avoid those forever chemicals.

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Where to Find (Mostly) Natural Jackets & Organic Cotton Coats

As you shop from the brands below, keep in mind that almost all of these include at least some synthetic materials in their coat collection. But they all use a lot of natural fibers as well. That’s just how it is with coats! So check the specific details on the coat you’re looking to buy to see if it meets your personal preferences and priorities.

Sézane

Carries: Denim jackets, leather, mid-weight jackets, trenches, parkas, wool coats

Primary Materials: Various. Organic cotton, recycled wool, leather, and some synthetics

Price Range: Starting at $145

Sézane is actually a pretty good place to find natural coats for women. They have organic cotton trench coats, vegetable-tanned leather jackets (regular and suede), organic parkas, wool coats, and more.

They do use some synthetics for the lining, but all-in-all, when you consider all the materials, style, and function, these are pretty good! Most of their products are made in the European Union and a lot of them come with third-party certifications such as GOTS.

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Asket

Carries: Men’s coats and jackets, from casual to elevated.

Primary Materials: Organic cotton, organic wool (and some recycled nylon)

Price Range: Starting at $210

This Swedish brand makes some really nice natural fall and winter coats for men.

All of their products are made in Europe out of mostly natural fibers and they maintain relationships with all of their materials, mills and manufacturers—so you can find out exactly how, where and at what cost they’re made. In fact, they list the factories where each component is made right on the product page!

When shopping by coats, you can shop by season (all year or fall/winter), size, material (organic cotton or wool), and more.

Some of their coats are water-repellent using a PFAS-free treatment. I emailed them to ask what exactly is used to make it water-repellent and I wasn’t able to find out what exactly is used instead (although, they did reiterate that it’s fluoro-free). In general, though, I would feel okay wearing it know it’s PFAS-free if I wanted something waterproof.

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Everlane

Carries: Women’s trench coats, mid-weight jackets, blazers, and work jackets

Primary Materials: Organic cotton, wool, TENCEL, linen, and synthetics

Price Range: Starting at $130

Everlane has some good options too, mostly for women. (Their men’s clothing collection is much smaller.)

For example, they have an organic cotton trench coat (although the lining is polyester). Or they have a Ranch Jacket that’s made of 100% regenerative cotton.

They have some jackets and coats that are heavier on the synthetic material. But they make it easy to filter according to fabric, so it’s easier to find what you’re looking for.

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Outerknown

Carries: Light and mid-weight jackets, fleeces, and denim jackets. Most of their options are for men, but they do have a few for women as well.

Primary Materials: Organic cotton, wool, and some recycled synthetics

Price Range: Starting at $168

Outerknown is a great place to find sustainable and natural men’s clothing. In terms of jackets specifically, they have workwear-style jackets made of 100% Regenerative Organic Certified® cotton twill and a fleece made of recycled wool.

Some of their jackets (such as the windbreaker and the puffer) use recycled synthetics, so just check the product details before buying.

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Quince

Carries: They have a lot of options for coats and jackets for men and women. Peacoats, trench coats, puffers, leather jackets, blazers, and more.

Primary Materials: Organic cotton, wool, linen, cashmere, leather, and various synthetics (mostly recycled)

Price Range: Starting at $50

This is one of the only places I’ve been able to find an organic cotton trench coat! It includes 2% elastane, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s pretty good!

Quince has a LOT of options for women’s coats, jackets, and blazers. They do use a lot of synthetics, so you’ll have to check the product details as you shop. They do allow you to sort by materials, which makes it a little bit easier.

They also have organic cotton puffer coats, but they are filled with recycled polyester. (This seems to be the case with pretty much every puffer that uses organic cotton for the outer shell.)

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Little Green Radicals

Carries: Organic winter coats, sherpa jackets, rain coats, light jackets

Primary Materials: Organic cotton, recycled polyester

Price Range: Starting at $50

Little Green Radicals is one of the very few brands that carries at least some organic cotton jackets for kids. They have some light and mid-weight jackets (some of which are reversible!) that are made of 100% cotton.

Then they have some more heavy-duty coats (such as waterproof winter coats) that are made out of recycled polyester and a PFAS-free finish on the outside.

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Marine Layer

Carries: Mid- and light-weight jackets for adults

Primary Materials: Cotton, nylon, polyester

Price Range: Starting at $125

They have barn jackets, shirt jackets, zip-ups, bombers, quilted jackets, denim, and more.

Like many of the other brands, they carry a mix in terms of materials. Some are 100% synthetic and others are 100% cotton, so you just have to check the details when you’re shopping.

I did reach out to them to ask what makes their jackets water-resistant (like this wax canvas barn jacket, for example), and they told me it’s beeswax.

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Knowledge Cotton Apparel

Carries: A lot! They have vests, jackets, and coats of various styles for men and women

Primary Materials: Various. Organic cotton, wool, recycled down, and recycled synthetics

Price Range: Starting at $200

This is a pretty good place to find organic cotton winter coats. They have a lot to choose from, from a 100% merino wool zip-up, to a recycled down puffer coat, to an organic cotton canvas jacket.

A lot of their coats and jackets do use synthetic materials, but they have plenty of all-natural options to choose from as well. So just make sure to check the product details on the specific coat or jacket you’re considering.

Their materials come with certifications such as OCS (Organic Cotton Standard), RWS (Responsible Wool Standard), and PETA Approved Vegan.

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Toad & Co.

Carries: Organic cotton quilted jackets, denim jackets, work jackets, cardigans, and more. They have options for men and women

Primary Materials: Organic cotton, wool, alpaca, hemp, TENCEL, recycled synthetics

Price Range: Starting at $160

If you’re looking for more fun or colorful organic jackets—whether it’s an organic cotton quilted jacket, a bright purple barn jacket, or a colorful wool hoodie cardigan—Toad & Co. might be a good place to look.

The menu on the side allows you to sort by material, making it easier to find all-natural options.

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Nudie Jeans

Carries: Primarily denim jackets for men. But they also have leather jackets, organic cotton work jackets, and other light to mid-weight jacket options for men and women.

Primary Materials: Mostly organic cotton. They do have some leather, wool, and a little bit of synthetic

Price Range: Starting at $245

As their name indicates, Nudie is a great brand for organic cotton denim jeans… But they also have jackets!

They mostly use 100% organic cotton, but that’s definitely not their only sustainability initiative. I love that they offer free repairs for forever. They are committed to transparency and fair wages for their workers. They have a restricted chemical list. And more.

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Patagonia

Carries: Parkas, light and mid-weight jackets, vests, work coats, rain coats, and more. They carry coats for adults and kids, but the kids options don’t really have any that use natural materials at this time.

Primary Materials: Various. They use a mix of natural fibers like organic cotton canvas and industrial hemp, combined with recycled synthetics.

Price Range: Starting at $139

We all know that Patagonia creates very functional, durable outdoor clothing. Although most of their coats are not made from 100% natural fibers, they do have some options that use very little synthetics.

For example, this Women’s Cotton Down Parka is made out of a 100% cotton shell and 100% recycled down for the filling (which is different than most of the other puffers I’ve looked at, which use polyester fill). The lining in this coat issues polyester, but if you’re looking for a puffy parka, then this might be one of your best bets. Same with this puffer. And they have some for kids and men, too.

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Toast

Carries: Long winter wool coats, workwear jackets, denim jackets, and vests for men and women.

Primary Materials: Cotton, wool, and linen, mixed with some synthetics in some of their coats

Price Range: Starting at $355

Toast has some good options for men and women, including some unique designs you won’t find elsewhere, like the two coats pictured above. Some of their coats and jackets have synthetic linings or blends, but they do have some choices that are 100% natural!

Originally founded in Wales, Toast expanded to shops covering the UK and US. They started with nightwear and loungewear, but now carry a wide variety of workwear, casual clothing, and even home goods. They are focused on thoughtful, ethical, slow production.

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Taylor Stitch

Carries: Mostly light and mid-weight jackets for men, including blazers, hoodies, denim jackets, and work jackets

Primary Materials: Organic cotton, leather, wool, mixed with some synthetics

Price Range: Starting at $178

This is another good place to look for mid-weight jackets for men that are made out of mostly natural materials.

Just like the other brands listed here, be sure to check the product details on the specific jacket you’re looking at because they do use some nylon and things like that as well.

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The Checkroom

Carries: Long wool coats, knee-length wool coats, and tweed jackets for women

Primary Materials: Wool

Price Range: $1,210

Slow fashion at its finest! The Checkroom has a small collection of wool coats for women and they are all made by hand and made-to-order in Chicago. They use 100% RWS certified + NATIVA Regen™ domestic (US-sourced) wool for most of their pieces.

These coats are really beautiful and I love that they are not only made locally by hand, but a lot of the materials are sourced from US farms as well. One of these coats is definitely on my wish list!

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Poetry

Carries: Long coats, light jackets, denim, blazers, and cardigans. Mostly only for women.

Primary Materials: Cotton, linen, wool, hemp, and some synthetic

Price Range: Starts at $298

Poetry Fashion is based in London, but they now have a NYC store. They actually have a lot of great options for women’s coats that look nice but are very functional too.

Like a lot of the other brands, they do use some synthetics for certain parts, such as the lining on some of their coats. But, they do have some all-natural options as well—like this 100% cotton trench coat.

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Akyn

Carries: Long winter coats, blazer-type jackets, denim jackets

Primary Materials: Wool, linen, TENCEL, cotton, cupro

Price Range: Starting at $505

This is a new London-based brand that was just founded in 2025. They make beautiful, unique coats for women. These are actually all free from synthetics, too!

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Even More Brands!

These brands don’t have quite as many options, but they still may be worth checking out, depending on what exactly you’re looking for.

ABLE: They don’t have a ton of options, but they do have women’s denim jackets made primarily of cotton. They’re committed to ethical manufacturing as well.

Bastet Noir: They don’t have a lot of options, but this is one of the places you can actually find a 100% cotton trench coat!

Boden: I like Boden’s offerings because they have some more fun designs with colors, patterns, and styles not found from a lot of the other brands listed here. They do use a lot of natural fibers such as organic cotton and wool, but they are almost all mixed with synthetics. They have options for women, girls, and boys. The water-resistant rain coats and snow puffers are made with a PFAS-free finish.

Ecoalf: They use primarily recycled synthetics, but they do incorporate some natural materials like organic cotton as well. They have a few coats to choose from that are synthetic-free, such as this women’s Green Cata Jacket. They have options for women and men.

Eileen Fisher: Most of their jackets and vests are lighter weight, but they do have some good options for elevated, office-appropriate workwear for women. Think blazers, tweed jackets, heavy cardigans, and more. Like most of the other brands, they use a mix of materials: organic cotton, wool, TENCEL, linen, and nylon.

Finisterre: They don’t have a ton of options, but they do have a few midweight organic cotton jackets for women and men.

Komodo: This UK-based brand makes light and mid-weight jackets and vests for men and women. They do use a moderate amount of organic cotton and wool, but their jackets are almost always mixed with about half recycled synthetic material.

Little Spruce Organics: They don’t have a ton of options, but they do have some 100% natural jackets for kids.

MATE: At the time of publication, most of their outerwear is on final sale, so I’m not sure how much longer they’ll be available. But as of right now, they have a couple good options for women, including an organic cotton flight jacket, a TENCEL trench, and a couple of others. MATE is a great place to get casual organic cotton clothes for everyday wear. (Here’s my full review.)

Tentree: Most of their coats and jackets and made of recycled synthetics, but they do have a few options that are mostly-natural, including this wool longline coat, this Corduroy Shacket, this TENCEL trench, and this heavyweight flannel jacket. They have options for men and women.

PFAS-Free Winter Coats

If you want to open up your considerations to winter coats that are made from synthetic materials but are PFAS-free, then you have a lot more options. These brands offer puffer coats, high-performance snow gear, and more.

• Arcteryx (adults)
• Boden (adults & kids)
• Didrickson’s (adults & kids)
• Fjallraven (adults) – My husband loves his Fjallraven winter coat.
• Houdini (adults & kids)
• Isbjorn of Sweden (kids)
• Little Green Radicals (kids)
• Lundhags (adults)
• Mammut (adults)
• Ortoxox (adults)
• Pangaia (adults & kids) – Their winter coats are actually filled with something different called FLWRFILL™. It’s fill made using wildflowers! So it’s vegan but lower-plastic than traditional poly fill.
• Patagonia (adults & kids)
• Picture (adults & kids)
• Polarn O. Pyret (kids)
• Reima (kids)
• Therm (kids)
• Vaude (adults & kids)

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What To Look for in a Natural or Non-Toxic Coat

Skip the forever chemicals.

A lot of waterproof or water-repellent coats are treated with PFAS, the same “forever chemicals” used in non-stick pans and stain-proof furniture. (Although the good news is, with changing laws, intentionally-added PFAS in consumer products are becoming less common!)

PFAS don’t wash out, they don’t break down, and they can leach into both your home and the environment. But these days, you don’t actually need them. Plenty of brands now offer PFAS-free coatings that keep you dry without the baggage. If you’re shopping for outerwear that has a water-repellent shell, double-check the label and make sure it’s specifically labeled PFAS-free. (It may also be labeled as “PFC-free” or “fluoro-free.”)

Natural fabrics = less microplastics.

For everyday jackets like denim, work coats, or wool peacoats, you can often find natural fiber options made with organic cotton, wool, hemp, linen, and TENCEL. These obviously shed fewer microplastics than synthetic fabrics, making them better for both you and the planet.

Pay attention to the inside.

The lining matters, too. Even if the outside of your coat is synthetic, a natural lining (organic cotton, wool, or TENCEL) can make it more comfortable, breathable, and skin-friendly.

That said, it’s even more difficult to find an all-natural coat that also has an all-natural lining. Many of the brands above use something like polyester or rayon for the lining. So just do the best you can, and try not to stress too much about it!

Think carefully about insulation.

If you live somewhere cold, insulation is the make-or-break factor. Responsibly sourced down is still the warmest natural option, but if that doesn’t work for you, alpaca or wool-based fills are worth looking for. “Vegan down” almost always means polyester—but if that’s the route you need to take, at least look for recycled content instead of virgin plastic.

Look for proof, not just claims.

Plenty of brands use buzzwords like “eco-friendly” without much behind them. Instead of taking marketing at face value, check whether the company shares details about its supply chain, offers repair programs, or carries third-party certifications like Fair Trade or bluesign. The more transparent a brand is, the easier it is to trust.

Prioritize longevity.

A coat that lasts you 10 or 15 years is more sustainable than one you replace every other season, even if the short-lived one is technically “organic.” Look for sturdy stitching, classic cuts, and brands that back up their coats with warranties or repair options.

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I’d love to add more brands to this list, especially if they make truly all-natural winter coats! If your favorite brand is missing, let me know in the comments.

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