Grammar NYC

Packaging

All packaging components are plastic-free and derived from recycled or plant-based inputs. The brand’s shipping boxes and printed materials are made of post-consumer and post-industrial recycled paper, printed with non-toxic algae-based ink, and are fully recyclable. Even the adhesive tape is a cellulose-based tape that is 100% compostable.

Material Sustainability

Grammar NYC’s garments are made exclusively from 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton as the primary fabric. This fiber choice is among the most sustainable for fashion, as organic cotton is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers and with significantly lower water and energy use than conventional cotton. Grammar’s commitment to a single, sustainably sourced material means there are no harmful synthetics like polyester, acrylic, or conventional viscose in their fabrics. Notably, even colored garments (e.g. in navy, black, or stripe patterns) use GOTS-certified cotton, implying that any dyes or finishes applied meet GOTS’s strict environmental standards.

Energy Use and Footprint

Grammar NYC’s public disclosures show a conscientious approach to minimizing energy usage and emissions in its operations, although the brand has not published quantitative carbon data or formal reduction targets.

Waste Management

Grammar NYC’s business model inherently reduces waste through local, small-batch production and thoughtful design. The brand intentionally produces in limited quantities to avoid overstock and unsold inventory, thereby preventing waste at the source. During the cutting and sewing process, Grammar addresses material waste by diverting textile scraps to recycling. All fabric off-cuts and remnants too small for use are sent to FabScrap, a non-profit textile recycler, where the scraps are recycled into new textile products.

Business Model

Grammar NYC’s business model is fundamentally opposed to the fast-fashion paradigm of overconsumption. As a self-described “slow fashion” brand, Grammar focuses on quality, timelessness, and longevity rather than rapid trend turnover.

Because the brand’s garments are 100% organic cotton, they inherently avoid many toxic inputs that plague conventional fashion. Organic cotton cultivation forbids synthetic pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides, preventing these toxins from entering ecosystems or remaining as residues on fibers. The fabric processing is also GOTS-certified, meaning no toxic chlorine bleaches, azo dyes, heavy metals, or formaldehyde finishes are used.

All of the brand’s garments are proudly Made in NYC’s historic Garment District at a woman- and BIPOC-owned factory that Grammar has chosen for its high labor standards. The brand requires that all domestic vendors comply with U.S. labor laws, and that any international suppliers adhere to International Labor Organization (ILO) core conventions and, where applicable, GOTS social criteria.

Beyond its direct business relationships, Grammar engages in philanthropy and advocacy for social causes. The company states it makes recurrent donations to Color of Change, a leading racial justice non-profit, as part of an ongoing commitment to support marginalized communities.