Slow Fashion Brands

Sep 19, 2018 | Slow Fashion

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Ditch fast fashion and opt for supporting these slow fashion brands instead! Although slow fashion can be more expensive consider creating a capsule wardrobe to lessen your demand for more pieces, and focus on quality over quantity.

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Womenswear

EVERDAY WEAR

▴  ALTERNATIVE APPAREL –  lifestyle clothing made with organic cotton, recycled materials & low impact dyes. Items are shipped in oxo-biodegradable mailer bags.  |  fair labor, WRAP certified factories, based in the US.

▴  BRASS – an ethical brand that prides itself on timeless sophisticated pieces.  |  founded by women, based in the US.

▴  DAZEY LA – hand-drawn, made to order certified organic cotton graphic tees, dresses, and bottoms. SAVE 10% with code greenergirl10.  |  focused on empowering women, women owned, manufactured in LA.

▴  ECO VIBE – focuses on natural materials at an affordable rate. The packaging is made with 100% recycled content and the company even runs on renewable energy.   |  partnered with 1% For The Planet, based in Portland, Oregon.

▴  ENCIRCLED –  versatile capsule wardrobe staples made from modal, tencel, bamboo, and made with natural dyes.  |  woman founded, partnered with Certified B Corp, based in Canada.

▴  EVERLANE – [US]  “radical transparency” is their mantra. Although they could step up their game when it comes to eco materials, they are making waves in safe, fair labor and transparent pricing.

▴  FAHERTY – [US]  influenced by surfing, the brand’s clothing is beach lifestyle inspired. The casual clothing is made using eco materials and the company makes sure to develop personal relationships with their manufacturers.

▴  FRANC  – [CAN]  an ethical Canadian clothing brand that makes affordable basics using fabric sourced from a supplier that undergoes rigorous vetting to ensure safe, fair working conditions. Products are shipped in 100% recyclable material.

▴  FREE LABEL  – [CAN] clothing is made of materials: organic locally milled fabrics + recycled materials for packaging and marketing.

▴  GROCERIES APPAREL – [US]  clothing is made of materials: organic cotton, hemp, eucalyptus, and vegetable dyes.

▴  JUNGMAVEN  – [US]  their casual clothing is made from hemp and organic cotton blends. HEMP 2020, is a campaign launched in 2010 to raise awareness around the positive environmental impacts of hemp farming.

▴  KEEP IT WILD – [US]  committed to ethical manufacturing, nearly 100% of their fun graphic attire is manufactured in WRAP certified facilities. All of their screen printing and embroidery is done in their home state of Arizona.

▴  KNOWN SUPPLY – [US]  (parent company of Krochet Kids) a movement and a platform for social good.  Their focus is connecting customers with the person who made their apparel.

▴  KOTN – [US]  a Certified B Corp that makes quality essentials ethically with Egyption cotton. With every purchase they help fund schools their farmers’ children.

▴  LAUNDROMAT – [US]  fair trade 100% wool sweaters for men and women hand-knit in Nepal. They use cotton or polyester linings, AZO-free dyes, faux fur/suede, and handmade buttons/zipper pulls from reclaimed and recycled materials. Laundromat also regularly supports a number of social initiatives.

▴  MATE THE LABEL  – [US]  a Los Angeles based clothing brand that creates elevated essentials and vintage inspired graphics that embody the California-cool lifestyle. They choose to partner with factories within a five mile radius of their headquarters where they produce their clothing in small batches.

▴  ORGANIC BASICS –  makes basics for men and women in materials including real silver, organic cotton, and recycled nylon. They visit their GOTS certified organic cotton farms, and factories in Izmir and Istanbul once every 3 month.

▴  PACT APPAREL – [US] casual clothing made of GOTS certified cotton. Fair trade, affordable basics.

▴  PEOPLE OF LEISURE – [US]  nomadic clothing. materials: hand dyed, dead stock fabric. The company employs fair trade practices and has a dream of growing their own organic cotton.

▴  PEOPLE TREE – [UK]  materials: organic cotton & wool. Fair trade, handmade pieces from around the world.

▴  PRANA –  [US]  creates versatile, stylish clothing to inspire healthy, active, free-spirited living. The sustainable materials include organic cotton, recycled materials, responsible down, and the company is fair trade certified.

▴  POSHMARK – [US] a digital marketplace where people from the United States can buy and sell new or pre-loved clothing, shoes, and accessories.

▴  REFORMATION – [US]  a female founded company creating clothing with sustainable practices including recycling & composting, using wind power energy, and eco-friendly and pro-social technologies and practices in the factories.

▴  RECOVER –  a line of clothing consisting of 100% recycled t-shirts, hoodies, polos and performance wear. SAVE $8 by following think link.

▴  SIIZU –  on a mission to make ethical, eco fashion affordable. You can visit their factories on their website. 10% is donated to plant trees.

▴  SLUMLOVE SWEATER CO –  an ethical fashion company that sources their goods from responsible production facilities in Kenya. Their materials include organic and recycled fabrics along with naturally-dyed yarn. *not 100% vegan as they do carry leather totes.

▴  SUDARA GOODS –  a certified B corp working to provide women in India hope and opportunity through living-wage jobs, skills training, and education. Known for their Punjammies.

▴  SUUNDAY –  a small batch clothing line that features simple, high-quality, timeless, and versatile pieces that are easy to wear. Materials include cotton, Cupro, Tencel, wool and recycled fabric. Suunday partners with talented pattern makers and responsible factories.

▴  SYNERGY ORGANIC CLOTHING –   clothing made of GOTS certified cotton and recycled poly alongside low impact dyes. Garments are sewn by a well-trained man or woman that tells a story of skill, craftsmanship, and care.

▴  TENTREE – [CAN]  a certified B corp that plants a tree for every purchase. They create graphic Tees and outerwear are made out of coconut buttons, hemp, cork trims, modal, and many other eco materials.

▴  THE CLASSIC T-SHIRT COMPANY – [US]  100% cotton basics. They partnered with one of the leading, state-of-the-art factories in California that guarantees fair wages, reasonable hours, and excellent working conditions.

▴  THE FOUNDATIONALS – [US]  The Fashion Standard. A San Fransisco based fashion brand committed to environmentally friendly and ethical practices from materials, packaging, and factories.

▴  THREADS FOR THOUGHT –  [US]  a lifestyle brand that is produced responsibly and supports sustainable initiatives like the International Committee’s New Roots Program.

▴  THRED UP – [US]  the largest consignment & thrift store.

▴  TOAD & CO –   clothing made withsustainable fibers and/or fabrics that have met earth-friendly bluesign® or STANDARD100 by OEKO-TEX® certifications.

▴  TRADLANDS – [US]  Natural fibers + slow, ethical production. Menswear-inspired staples for women. SAVE 15% with code thegreenergirl15.

▴  UNITED BY BLUE –  for every product sold one pound of trash is removed from our world’s oceans and waterways. The company is a certified B corp that uses recycled polyester, organic cotton, and wool to make their clothing.

DENIM

▴  CITIZENS OF HUMANITY –  a California based brand focused on reducing water consumption. They use laser technology to add abrasions to their denim, which also reduces their gas consumption.

▴  EVERLANE DENIM –   the denim is “made at the world’s cleanest denim factory” with 98% recycled water, 85% air-dried jeans, and bricks made from denim byproducts.

▴  DSTLD –  (pronounced “distilled”) affordable premium denim made of many eco-friendly materials, and when possible, natural dyes and softening techniques. The company carefully screen their suppliers, laundries, and factories.

▴  MADEWELL DENIM BAR –  they use  organic, non-GMO, chemical-free cotton and dyed sustainably using fibers that come from shrimp shells.

▴  MONKEE GENES –   an organic jeans brand from Derbyshire, England. *world wide shipping*

▴  NUDIE JEANS –  creates 100% organic cotton denim that offers a free repair-service. They are committed to social responsibility and transparent production.

▴  OUTLAND DENIM –  86% less water, 57% less energy, and 83% fewer chemicals are used in their Cambodian wash and finishing facilities. This is achieved alongside a ‘Zero Exploitation’ policy through a supply chain that is currently 94% traceable. The company also offers training and employment to women rescued from human trafficking and exploitation. A member of the Certified B Corp.

▴  RE/DONE –  vintage levi’s with a twist. Old levis are collected and given new life, each pair is truly unique.

▴  REFORMATION DENIM –  denim created from surplus and repurposed material. Reformation is a female founded company that uses eco practices including recycling & composting, wind power energy, and eco-friendly and pro-social technologies and practices in their factories.

▴  WARP + WEFT –  a family-owned company with an eco-friendly mill that is one of  the world’s largest textile manufacturers. They create eco-friendly, affordable high quality denim. Only 10 gallons of water is used for a single pair of jeans (compared to 1500 gallons), and they recycle and treat 98% of the water they do use with cutting-edge dry Ozone technology — alternate to chemical bleach.

DRESS WEAR

▴  AMOUR VERT – a tree is planted for every purchase. Garments are made in low quantities with organic cotton, beechwood fabric, and mulberry silk.  |  fair labor, based and manufactured in San Francisco, USA.

▴  BRASS – an ethical brand that prides itself on timeless sophisticated pieces.  |  founded by women, based in the US.

▴  EILEEN FISHER – classic pieces made from organic, responsibly sourced fibers and natural dyes (or undyed).   |  partnered with Certified B Corp, based in the US.

▴  ENCIRCLED –  versatile capsule wardrobe staples made from modal, tencel, bamboo, and made with natural dyes.  |  woman founded, partnered with Certified B Corp, based in Canada.

▴  KESTAN – [US]  creates effortless, sophisticated, classic pieces. The label started incorporating organic cotton into their clothing line. They are committed to sustainable-working practices meaning fair wages and safe, clean working environments.

▴  MATTER PRINTS –  creates seasonal classics and embraces slow fashion. The design to product cycle is 6 months in each of their products.

▴  PEOPLE TREE – [UK]  materials: organic cotton & wool. Fair trade, handmade pieces from around the world.

▴  REFORMATION – [US]  a female founded company creating clothing with sustainable practices including recycling & composting, using wind power energy, and eco-friendly and pro-social technologies and practices in the factories.

▴  SIIZU –  on a mission to make ethical, eco fashion affordable. You can visit their factories on their website. 10% is donated to plant trees.

▴  SON de FLOR –  [LT]  elegant, charming garments reminiscent of those in fairy tales made of linen from fair production and Oeko-Tex®100 certified. Garments are stone washed and softened by a small family-owned company. The delivery is plastic-free.

▴  SYMBOLOGY –  out to make fair trade sexy by merging artisanal fabric techniques with fashion forward boho inspired designs.

▴  TAMGA DESIGNS –  think gorgeous, flowing dresses and floral, dainty accessories made from organic cotton, lenzing modal, tencel and low impact dyes. They believe in transparency, you can even visit each factory on their website.

▴  TONLÉ – one of the world’s first zero-waste fashion brands, making clothing and accessories from waste cast aside from larger manufacturers.

▴  WHIMSY AND ROW – a carbon neutrel small batch company that produces locally. They use their waitlist feature so they know how much product to make. Their low impact fabric includes certified organic cotton, linen, TENCEL, Cupro, silk and deadstock/upcycled fabric. They also use low impact dyes.

▴  VETTA CAPSULE –  their woven clothing is made in a family run factory in NYC. The fabric is either deadstock  or eco materials like Tercel. Poly bags, tissue paper, and inserts are made from 100% recycled materials, and the boxes are made from 90% recycled and 10% FSC-certified materials.

LOUNGE + ACTIVEWEAR

▴  ATHLETA – Athleta is certified B corp. 76% of their materials are made of sustianable fibers, 72% of their waste is diverted from landfills, and over 16,000 women have been empowered through their partnership with P.A.C.E and Fair Trade.

▴  BAMBOO UNDERWEAR – offers premium under garments made from natural bamboo fibers. The fiber adjusts to temperature variation for extra comfort, and is breathable, soft and has antibacterial properties. They are involved in all stages of the production process including making regular visits to their factories over seas to ensure fair, happy working conditions.

▴  BOMBAS – for every item purchased, they donate an item. Bomabs is a certified B corp. 

▴  BOODY ECO WEAR – easy on the skin, superbly soft, and highly breathable, their basics are made of bamboo viscose.

▴  GREEN APPLE ACTIVE – their active wear is made only of natural raw materials such as organically grown bamboo and Certified Organic Cotton. All of their factories are WRAP certified and approved for fair labor conditions.

▴  PACT APPAREL – an affordable basics brand that creates fair trade comfy clothing with GOTS cotton.

▴  PATAGONIA – a partner with 1% For The Planet and a certified B corp. Learn more about their activism HERE.

▴  ODD BIRD CO. – the company’s platform is ‘ethically-made and ethically-priced’ small batch Turkish textiles.

▴  STAVA – athletic wear made from organic cotton, recycled polyester, and other eco materials. They believe in giving back and make sure a portion of all proceeds are invested back into local communities & agricultural programs.

INTIMATES

▴  AZURA BAY – a curated collection of luxurious and socially conscious lingerie, swim, and loungewear brands.

▴  BOODY ECO WEAR – easy on the skin, superbly soft, and highly breathable, their basics are made of bamboo viscose.

▴  FAZL SOCKS – hand-knitten wool socks providing sustainable solutions to poverty in India. SAVE 10% with code greenergirl10.

▴  PACT APPAREL – an affordable basics brand that creates fair trade comfy clothing with GOTS cotton.

▴  MARC SKID – underwear made with organic pima cotton, “the cashmere of cotton,” and recycled materials. $4 from every pair goes to charity.

▴  MIGHTY GOOD UNDIES – the Australian brand only uses certified fairtrade and organic cotton, and transparent and ethical supply chains, for their range of underwear.

▴  SHE THINX – period-proof underwear made of organic cotton. They donate their underwear to their partners including schools, after school programs, and non-profit organizations.

▴  SVALA – beautiful, functional pieces that are a made of vegan leather, cork and recycled materials.

▴  WAMA UNDERWEAR – creates underwear made of hemp fabric because it is naturally anti-bacterial, anti-microbial with anti-odor properties.

OUTERWEAR

▴  ATHLETA – Athleta is certified B corp. 76% of their materials are made of sustianable fibers, 72% of their waste is diverted from landfills, and over 16,000 women have been empowered through their partnership with P.A.C.E and Fair Trade.

▴  PATAGONIA – a partner with 1% For The Planet and a certified B corp. Learn more about their activism HERE.

SWIMWEAR

Head over to my ultimate list of   ETHICAL SWIMWEAR BRANDS with over 25 swimwear labels to love, including surf wear and men’s swim.

FOOTWEAR

▴  AHIMSA –  a vegan brand that prioritizes love. They started their own factory that remains the only 100% vegan shoe factory in the world.

▴  ALICE WHITTLES –   favors transparency, ethical manufacturing practices and worker empowerment. They create boots made of responsibly sourced natural rubber from local rainforests in Sri Lanka.

▴  ALLBIRDS –   “the world’s most comfortable shoes” made naturally. The certified B corp uses humanely and responsibly sourced merino wool, sugar, and tree fiber along with castor bean oil and recycled bottles. They also ship their shoes in their reimagined shoe packaging that uses 90% post-consumer recycled cardboard.

▴  AVREa California born startup, AVRE exists by the message of sustainability and women empowerment. The casual and athletic style shoes are made of recycled materials. 

▴  BAABUK –  the certified B corp uses 100% natural wool from healthy happy sheep. Their workers in Nepal receive higher than average salaries and have safe working conditions.

▴  BEFLAMBOYANT – fair trade vegan (PETA approved) sneakers handmade in Portugal. One tree planted in California fire zones for every purchase.

▴  BEYOND SKIN – handmade chic footwear made in Spain. Materials include 100% recycled PET plastics, post consumer cardboard, natural latex, & recycled rubber resin. 1% of profits go to grass-root environmental and social projects.

▴  FEEL GOODZ – footwear made from the highest quality natural rubber around. They are dedicated to using conscious materials crafted by artisans and cooperatives all around the globe.

▴  INKKAS –  shoes are handmade in Latin America using authentic textiles from Peru, Guatemala, and Mexico. They are part of the One Shoe One Tree project, and is in partnership with Trees For The Future to help reforest the world.

▴  INSECTAvegan shoes made from vintage clothing, recycled plastic bottles & recycled rubber.

▴  MIRET –  uses 10 amazing plants: hemp, kenaf, linen, cork tree, wood, corn, jute, eucalyptus, rubber tree along with New Zealand wool to craft their 97% ecological sneakers.

▴  NAE’S VEGAN SHOES –  a Portuguese vegan footwear brand that uses cork, pineapple, recycled materials such as airbags, PET – plastic bottles, and synthetic ecological microfibers to make their footwear.

▴  NOTHING NEW – Sneakers made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic with Global Recycle Standard (GRS) certification, each pair of Nothing New shoes is composed of the equivalent of 5.6 plastic water bottles. In addition to helping clean up the world, over 160 gallons of water is saved per pair vs. normal canvas sneakers. Every pair purchased = 1 tree planted.

▴  OLLI –  affordable, premium natural rubber flip flops tapped from Sri Lanka. They are a proud member of the Fair Rubber Association.

▴  ROMA BOOTS –  specializes in rainboots. The company gives back by donating a pair of boots to a child in need. The boots are vegan and made of natural rubber.

▴  ROTHY’S –  flats, loafers, sneakers made from plastic water bottles with 3D knit technology.

▴  SOREL – known for their durable winter footwear, Sorel is a certified B corp. 

▴  SUSI STUDIO – [US]  Los Angeles-based vegan footwear company that uses canvas, denim, hemp, and faux leather produced from recycled plastic bottles to make their footwear.

▴  THE PEOPLES MOVEMENT –  [US]  the San Fransisco brand creates causal joggers. Up-cycled plastic bags cleaned from Bali meets natural materials.

▴  THIRD OAK – 100% recyclable bio-based (soy) vegan sandals and flip flops. Responsibly made in Georgia, USA.

▴  VEERAH –  a mission-driven luxury shoe company founded for women. The materials for their luxurious heels include apple peels and post-consumer PET bottle fabric.

▴  VEJA –  tennis shoes made with eco materials including organic cotton and wild rubber sourced responsibly from the Amazonias. They have an extensive vegan collection.

▴  WILL’S VEGAN SHOES – a London based vegan shoe company. The vegan leather used is created with bio oil sourced from organic cereal crops grown in Northern Europe. Materials meet Oeko Tex 100 and REACH regulations.

▴  YATAY – the Italian brand makes their shoes out of recycled materials, organic cotton, and water based glue. Even their boxes are made out of 5 recycled plastic bottles. They are members of One Tree Planted and vegan approved.

▴  Z SHOES – a Cali shoe company that buys its materials at a fair wage from the communities of Peru’s Amazon. They return $5 of each purchase back to developing the infrastructure of the communities. The shoes are made of organic cotton and ethically sourced rubber for the soles.

Accessories

HANDBAGS

▴  BEMBIEN – a line of woven basket bags made on the isles of Bali. Each bag is hand crafted by women artisans.

▴  BLOOM & GIVE – creates a variety of accessories from scarves to bags using age old techniques. 10% of sales are donated to support educations programs for girls in India.

▴  FAZL – handmade bags made from tires and hand stamped. Ethically made in India. Every purchase helps orphaned children and women. SAVE 10% with code greenergirl10.

▴  EBATOTES – vegan leather handcrafted bags with a waterproof lining made from recycled plastic.

▴  MATT & NAT – the vegan Canadian brand creates handbags, small vegan leather goods, and other accessories made of recycled materials, vegan leather, cork, rubber.

▴  SVALA – beautiful, functional pieces that are a made of vegan leather, cork and recycled materials.

▴  TERRA THREAD – this GOTS certified, fair trade certified company makes a variety of bags using organic cotton.

▴  THE TOTE PROJECT – has a mission  to end slavery through giving back, ethical manufacturing, and spreading awareness. They donate 10% of their gross profits to Two Wings to help survivors of human trafficking. Their bags are made of 100% organic cotton canvas.

JEWELRY

▴  ARTISAN & FOX – a social enterprise empowering artisans in developing regions, by connecting them to mindful consumers.

▴  BRILLIANT EARTH – fine jewelry is crafted primarily from recycled precious metals and arrives in our distinctive, FSC certified packaging. They are a certified member of the Responsible Jewelry Council, the leading ethical standard within the jewelry industry. 

▴  GLDN – 90% of GLDN’s materials are recycled, 100% of their pieces donate profits, and 85% of their pieces are made to order.

▴  MEJURI – strikes a balance between recycled and fairly mined materials that support communities dependent on the industry.

▴  PEARLS FOR PUPS – a mother-daughter non-profit that sells pearl and crystal stud earrings. They  partner with organizations to help them fulfill their missions, from providing veterinary care to finding forever homes for abandoned dogs, all with a focus on ending pet homelessness.

▴  PURPOSE JEWELRY –  is beautifully crafted by young women rescued from human trafficking. With every purchase you are providing freedom, dignity and hope for these amazing artisans.

▴  STOCKHOLM ROSE DESIGNS – an independent fine jewellery brand based in Stockholm, Sweden. Pieces are made with premium recycled metals wherever possible, with each design inspired by Nordic nature.

▴  VALLEY ROSE STUDIO – fine jewelry made with ethical materials like conflict free gemstones and recycled metals.

SCARVES AND WRAPS

▴  ANCHAL PROJECT – organic cotton scarves. A nonprofit social enterprise that addresses the exploitation of women around the world. They create employment opportunities, services and products that support empowerment of women worldwide.

▴  BLOOM & GIVE – creates a variety of accessories from scarves to bags using age old techniques. 10% of sales are donated to support educational programs for girls in India.

▴   KINDRED BELLE – donates 100% of profits to wild life conservancy. They make scarves and leggings in factories that pay their employees a fair wage. SAVE 10% with code thegreenergirl.

EYE WEAR

▴  PANDA – sunglasses made from sustainable bamboo and so light they float. Every pair comes with the Gift of Vision, they help someone in need get access to eyeglasses and vision care.

▴  WARBY PARKER – offers designer eyewear at a revolutionary price, while leading the way for socially conscious businesses. 

WATCHES

▴  VOTCH –  a cruelty free watch company from London. Every three months Votch partners with a different charity.

HAIR ACCESSORIES

▴  KOOSHOO – organic hair ties and head bands made in California under ethical conditions. They are hand dyed in a solar powered dye house. They donate product and profit to charity.

▴  LAKESHORE DRY GOODS – a small business out of Petoskey Michigan creating GOTS certified cotton Tshirt towels in fun, colorful prints (a damage free alternative to terry cloth towels).

▴  TEK BRUSHES & COMBS – natural FSC certified wooden brushes and combs handmade in Italy.

Menswear

APPAREL

▴  KEEP IT WILD – committed to ethical manufacturing, nearly 100% of their fun graphic attire is manufactured in WRAP certified facilities. All of their screen printing and embroidery is done in their home state of Arizona.

▴  KROCHET KIDS – a social enterprise and lifestyle brand working to empower marginalized populations in impoverished communities around the world. Each garment is signed by its maker. SAVE 20% with code greenergirl

▴   PACT APPAREL – an affordable basics brand that creates fair trade comfy clothing with GOTS cotton.

▴   PRANA – creates versatile, stylish clothing to inspire healthy, active, free-spirited living. The sustainable materials include organic cotton, recycled materials, responsible down, and the company is fair trade certified.

▴   ORGANIC BASICS – makes basics for men and women in materials including real silver, organic cotton, and recycled nylon. They visit their GOTS certified organic cotton farms, and factories in Izmir and Istanbul once every 3 month.

▴   MATTER PRINTS – creates seasonal classics and embraces slow fashion. The design to product cycle is 6 months in each of their products.

▴   RECOVER – a line of clothing consisting of 100% recycled t-shirts, hoodies, polos and performance wear.

▴   TENTREE – a certified B corp that plants a tree for every purchase. They create graphic Tees and outerwear made out of coconut buttons, hemp, cork trims, modal, and many other eco materials.

▴   UNITED BY BLUE – for every product sold one pound of trash is removed from our world’s oceans and waterways. The company is a certified B corp that uses recycled polyester, organic cotton, and wool to make their clothing.

LOUNGE + ACTIVEWEAR

▴  BAMBOO UNDERWEAR – offers premium under garments made from natural bamboo fibers. The fiber adjusts to temperature variation for extra comfort, and is breathable, soft and has antibacterial properties. They are involved in all stages of the production process including making regular visits to their factories over seas to ensure fair, happy working conditions.

▴  BOMBAS – for every item purchased, they donate an item. Bomabs is a certified B corp. 

▴  BOODY ECO WEAR – easy on the skin, superbly soft, and highly breathable, their basics are made of bamboo viscose.

▴  PATAGONIA – a partner with 1% For The Planet and a certified B corp. Learn more about their activism HERE.

UNDERWEAR

▴  BOODY ECO WEAR – easy on the skin, superbly soft, and highly breathable, their basics are made of bamboo viscose.

▴  PACT APPAREL – an affordable basics brand that creates fair trade comfy clothing with GOTS cotton.

▴   MARC SKID – underwear made with organic pima cotton, “the cashmere of cotton,” and recycled materials. $4 from every pair goes to charity.

▴   WAMA UNDERWEAR – creates underwear made of hemp fabric because it is naturally anti-bacterial, anti-microbial with anti-odor properties.

FOOTWEAR

▴  ALLBIRDS – “the world’s most comfortable shoes” made naturally. The certified B corp uses humanely and responsibly sourced merino wool, sugar, and tree fiber along with castor bean oil and recycled bottles. They also ship their shoes in their reimagined shoe packaging that uses 90% post-consumer recycled cardboard.

▴  BAABUK – the certified B corp uses 100% natural wool from healthy happy sheep. Their workers in Nepal receive higher than average salaries and have safe working conditions.

▴   FEEL GOODZ – footwear made from the highest quality natural rubber around. They are dedicated to using conscious materials crafted by artisans and cooperatives all around the globe.

▴   INKKAS – shoes are handmade in Latin America using authentic textiles from Peru, Guatemala, and Mexico. They are part of the One Shoe One Tree project, and is in partnership with Trees For The Future to help reforest the world.

▴  SOREL – known for their heavy duty winter footwear, Sorel is a certified B corp. 

▴   VEJA (VEGAN COLLECTION) – tennis shoes made with eco materials including organic cotton and wild rubber sourced responsibly from the Amazonias.

▴   YATAY – the Italian brand makes their shoes out of recycled materials, organic cotton, and water based glue. Even their boxes are made out of 5 recycled plastic bottles. They are members of One Tree Planted and vegan approved.

SWIM

▴  FAIR HARBOR – swimwear is created out of recycled polyester.

OUTERKNOWN – [$$$] suits are made of ECONYL. The company is dedicated to ensuring safe working environments and fair compensation.

LA ISLA – [$$ – $$$] uses recycled PET fabric to create their swimsuits.

LUNAMAR – [$$] fabric comply with eco international standards of OEKO-TEX.

PATAGONIA – [$$] board shorts and bikinis are made in Fair Trade Certified facilities.

PRANA – [$$] the fair trade swim line is made of recycled polyester and other recycled materials.

Children & Teen

BABY

▴  GO GENTLY NATION – boutique and fashion crewnecks.

▴  KATE QUINN ORGANICS – uses GOTS certified organic cotton and bamboo that is grown using sustainable farming practices. Their bamboo clothing has been tested by SGS a CPSIA certified testing agency for harmful phthalates, lead and other safety issues.

▴  MOON AND BACK  – makes 100% organic cotton baby clothing. They are  GOTS certified and OEKO-TEX certified, which means their fabric is free from over 100 harmful chemicals.

▴  PARADE ORGANICS – a Canadian company that makes their baby clothing with organic cotton that is 100% GOTS certified. They visit their production facilities twice a year to ensure quality of their product.

▴  TOUCHED BY NATURE – makes stylish baby attire made with 100% organic cotton. They support our land and ecosystem for a healthier planet and farmers work without use of pesticides and fertilizers.

YOUTH

▴  GO GENTLY NATION – boutique and fashion crewnecks.

JUNIOR

▴  Coming soon!

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  1. Elena

    Hi! If you are into sustainable fashion, check out Ele, an online boutique with the cutest sustainable fashion brands. If you like it please give it some love!! thank you, thank you, thank you!! http://www.elethesustainable.com

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  2. Marthe

    Synergy organic clothing is another great slow fashion brand. We have really easy to wear designs use gots certified organic cotton, are fair trade certified and we are a certified b corp.

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    • Marissa

      Awesome! What a great resource, I will definitely peruse their site and check them out. Thank you for the recommendation!

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  3. Abby

    IndiArts Collective is a great option for purchasing bags and accessories. All their products are ethically made in Latin America. 🙂
    http://www.indiartscollective.com

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    • Marissa

      Thanks Abby! Their handcrafted items are beautiful! 🙂

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