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Outerknown vs Pact:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pact had more branded searches than Outerknown among sustainable clothing brands worldwide. Pact had about 139,000 branded searches, while Outerknown had 33,100. Pact made up 3.3% of all sustainable clothing brand searches we track, and Outerknown accounted for 0.77%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sustainable clothing brands, Pact appeared in all four answers and Outerknown in two. Pact was mentioned before Outerknown in every answer.

Among sustainable clothing brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pact, about 4 searches for every 1 for Outerknown

Pact 139K searchesOuterknown 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pact, mentioned in every answer we collected

Pact in 4 of 4Outerknown in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Pact, named ahead of Outerknown in every answer

Pact first in 4Outerknown never first

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Top sustainable clothing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Pact appeared in all four answers. Outerknown was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Pact was listed before Outerknown in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Pact1st
  2. Patagonia2nd
  3. Quince3rd
  4. Kotn4th
  5. EILEEN FISHER5th
  6. Reformation6th
  7. Outerknown7th
  8. Girlfriend Collective8th
  9. Everlane9th
  10. tentree10th
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Pact4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Patagonia3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Kotn3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Reformation3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Quince2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • EILEEN FISHER2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Outerknown2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Everlane1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Girlfriend Collective1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • tentree1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

+3 more

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.

Is Outerknown or Pact more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Outerknown and Pact by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 sustainable clothing brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Outerknown and Pact among sustainable clothing brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Pact, Outerknown. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPatagoniaQuinceEverlaneArmedangelsEILEEN FISHERPactKotnReformationOrganic BasicsOuterknownChristy DawnGirlfriend Collectivetentree
Oct 202572.5%4.4%8%2.9%2.4%2.1%2%2.1%1.3%0.72%0.48%0.72%0.48%
Nov 202572.7%4.4%8%2.4%2.4%2.6%1.6%2%1.6%0.72%0.39%0.72%0.59%
Dec 202572%6.5%6.5%2.4%2.4%2.1%2.4%2.1%1.3%0.71%0.39%0.71%0.58%
Jan 202673.2%5.4%6.6%2.4%3%1.7%1.6%2.5%1.6%0.59%0.4%0.72%0.4%
Feb 202671.5%5.3%6.4%2.9%2.9%2.5%1.6%2.9%1.6%0.71%0.47%0.86%0.39%
Mar 202666.4%6%7.3%3.3%3.3%3.4%2.2%3.8%1.8%0.66%0.66%0.8%0.44%
Apr 202661.6%6.8%6.8%3.7%3.7%5.7%2.5%4.3%2%0.74%0.74%0.91%0.5%
May 202656.9%7.6%11.4%3.4%4.2%4.3%2.8%4.7%1.9%0.69%0.69%0.69%0.56%
Jun 202664.4%7.1%5.8%3.2%3.9%4%2.6%4.4%2.1%0.78%0.64%0.78%0.43%
Jul 202665.1%7.1%4.8%2.6%3.9%4%3.2%4.4%2.1%0.79%0.64%0.79%0.43%
Aug 202663.7%8.6%4.7%2.6%3.8%3.9%3.1%4.5%2.1%0.94%0.77%0.77%0.52%
Sep 202664%8.6%5.7%3.9%3.9%3.3%3.2%3.1%2.1%0.77%0.52%0.52%0.52%

How has the Outerknown and Pact comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Pact was ahead of Outerknown in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Outerknown’s share of searches among sustainable clothing brands worldwide moved from 0.72% to 0.77%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pact’s share of searches among sustainable clothing brands worldwide moved from 2.1% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 117K to 139K.

How did search popularity change for sustainable clothing brands worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Armedangels overtook Reformation and 3 others to rank 4th among sustainable clothing brands worldwide, with 3.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Pact lost share of searches among sustainable clothing brands worldwide, from 3.9% to 3.3%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Outerknown worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Outerknown’s and Pact’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Outerknown

1 branded search term

  • outerknown

Pact

2 branded search terms

  • pact clothing
  • pact organic

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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