Olmsted Outerwear is a Canadian outerwear brand that focuses on natural materials, made-to-order production, and short supply chains. Its public sustainability picture is fairly strong compared with many fashion brands. Good On You rates it “Good” overall, with strong marks for planet and people, but only a starting score for animal welfare because it uses animal-derived materials like down, leather, shearling, and cashmere. The brand is also a Certified B Corporation, which means it has met B Lab’s social and environmental standards. Public information suggests it makes products in Montreal and tries to limit waste through small production runs and nearby manufacturing.
Positive Sentiment Found
Public third-party signals are mostly positive. Good On You rates Olmsted Outerwear “Good” overall, with 4/5 for Planet, 4/5 for People, and 3/5 for Animals. That suggests the brand performs well on materials, waste, supply-chain tracing, and final production in Canada, even though its animal welfare score is only a starting point because it uses leather, shearling, cashmere, and down. The brand is also a Certified B Corporation, and B Lab lists a score of 87.8, which is above the standard certification threshold. On the brand’s own site, customer comments also praise quality, fit, and durability, which can support a longer product life.
Common Criticisms:
The main criticism in third-party coverage is that the brand’s animal welfare approach is not fully developed. Good On You gives it only an “It’s a Start” score for Animals because it uses leather, shearling, cashmere, and down, and because it has not published a formal animal welfare policy. Good On You also says there is no evidence that workers in the supply chain are paid living wages, even though the final production stage is in Canada and most of the supply chain is traced. That means some key labour information is still not publicly verified. No major consumer complaint pattern or review-platform backlash appears in the available material.
