With the aim of repairing the damage caused by the fast fashion industry, some talented and great spirited brands decided to fight against this harmful industry. They have created the slow fashion movement.
Slow fashion is the new trend, what a trend! It teaches us that we can be stylish while being conscientious. The slow-lifestyle is the opposite of overproduction, unfair wages, and everything which can damage our health and the environment. Cool, isn’t it?
Making this list took me a lifetime. Sending emails, scrutinizing websites, checking the certifications, fabrics, factories, etc. All those details are not detailed!
That’s why I am pleased to share my ethical and sustainable fashion directory with the hopes of making it easier for you.
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Ethical and sustainable fashion brand list
The price of items will vary from brand to brand and may be more high-end than what is practiced in the regular fashion industry. However, it can be explained by many factors such as fair wages for workers, factory locations, organic or innovating fabrics which costs more…
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Sustainable at its best, Organic Basics creates basic and comfortable, yet quality clothes. Ethics and sustainability are the main subjects.
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Whom: Women & Men
What: Underwear, t-shirts- pants, dresses, shorts, leggings, socks …
Brand location: Denmark
Fabric location: Europe (Aegean Sea coast for cotton, central Europe forests for Tencel)
Fabric: Chemical-free organic cotton, recycled cashmere (GRS certified), seamless knitting, Polygene, silver tech, recycled wool, Lyocell, recycled nylon (GRS certified).
Made in: Turkey, Austria, Portugal, Scotland, Italy
Label: GOTS, GRS certified
Action: Carbon neutral & low impact website
Olive Clothing is my favorite brand at the moment. The design and the prints are cute, retro, and elegant.
Whom: Women & Men
What: Pants, shorts, T-shirts, skirts, sweats, knits, jackets, coats…
Brand location: UK
Fabric: Organic cotton
Fabric location: India
Made: South Korea, Spain, England
Label: GOTS, living wage employer
In love with this timeless fashion brand. Rakha redesigns classic pieces, which is what makes this brand unique.
Whom: Women
What: Pants, skirts, dresses, tops, coats, bags
Brand location: UK
Fabric: Organic Cotton, Organic Peace Silk, Linen, Cupro, Viscose, Tencel
Label: GOTS, Oeko-Tex, GRS & Vegan, Lenzing
Packaging: FSC Certified paper shopping bag, recycled paper mailing bag, recycling patterned paper for packaging, Bagasse (made from sugar cane 0% Tree) for mailing bags & Swing Tags.
Brava Fabrics is a lovely casual brand for men and women. It has this very Spanish, creative vibes. I would describe it as graphic, casual, and affordable. The “Weekend in Osaka Capsule” for fall 2020 is so cool, you should check it out!
Whom: Women & Men
What: pants, dresses, blouses, T-shirts, knits, coats, jackets, socks, swimwear, shorts, sweatshirts, underwear, etc.
Brand location: Spain
Fabric location: corozo buttons, Recycled Polyester and wool, mulesing-free, Lenzing, organic cotton
Made in: Spain & Portugal
Label: GOTS
Packaging: recycled hangtags, biodegradable e-plastic, recycled plastic.
Action: Gender equality
I fell in love with the brand spirit, which is sustainable from name to production! Here’s the brand mantra: “TWOTHIRDS of our planet is covered by ocean. It is what makes us who we are and what gives us so much joy. We are committed to protecting what we love.”
The brand uses a pre-order system, which avoids overproduction – this is GREAT!
Whom: Women & Men
What: Pants, skirts, dresses, tops, loungewear, knits, jackets, swimwear…
Brand location: Spain
Fabric location: Europe, China, Argentina.
Fabric: Organic Cotton, Organic linen, wool, seacell, Tencel,
Made in: Europe (Portugal, France & Italy)
Label: GOTS, Oeko-Tex, Wool mulesing free
Packaging: Recycled and plastic-free
Action: for every order, 1 euro is given to help and support projects to improve sustainability, such as innovative research on textiles.
Lovely casual brand for men.
Whom: Men
What: Pants, denim, shorts, T-shirts, sweats, knits, blazers, vests, jackets, underwear, hats, scarfs, socks, bags…
Brand location: Denmark
Fabric: Organic cotton, recycled fabric, organic wool, organic linen, Recycled Nylon, Tencel, vegan product
Made: In many countries, however, the brand visits the factories, and suppliers are third-party certified by SA8000, BSCI, and Fairtrade.
Label: GOTS, Certified CarbonNeutral, Ecocert, global recycled standard, Organic Content Standards (OCS)…
Action: Planting trees to offset our carbon footprint
Packaging: Hangtags are made of recycled FSC certified paper. Items are bagged in recycled Poly Bags made of upcycled plastic waste. All packaging is certified and fully recyclable.
A transparent, sustainable, ethical, and aesthetic brand with ECO-ID. ECO-ID is a QR code that allows you to check the entire journey of your clothes.
Whom: Women & Men
What: Pants, skirts, dresses, tops, loungewear, knits, jackets, swimwear…
Brand location: Germany
Fabric: Organic cotton, Tencel and recycled fabric
Made in: Poland and Portugal
Label: GOTS
Packaging: sustainable bags (no plastic), reuse returned boxes
Action: The brand uses the offcut, refuses the plastic
This brand offers non-toxic denim, which is quite challenging to find. Prices are higher than a piece of denim from Zara, but less expensive than Levi’s. In my opinion, dark skinny jeans and blue mom jeans are all you need in your closet! They also offer a bunch of items in each category. Everything is toxic-free and ethical! They visit cotton farms in India, and a sheep farm in Patagonia,
Whom: Women & Men
What: Pants, denim, skirts, dresses, sweats, tops, loungewear, etc.
Brand location: UK
Fabric location: India (farm cotton), Argentina (wool), Austria (Lenzing)
Fabric: Organic Cotton, Organic Wool, Lenzing, Tencel, Organic Linen, Recycled Plastic, kapok fiber
Label: GOTS, Fair Wear, Fairtrade, PETA-Approved Vegan
Action: gender & salary equality
French Maison made from A to Z in the heart of Europe “the Pyrenees”! Let’s support the French arts and crafts!
Whom: Women & Men
What: woolen cardigan, pullover, coats, caps, socks
Brand location: France
Fabric location: France
Fabric: Wool
Made in: France
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