Fashionistas, listen up! Your habit of buying cheap, trendy clothing from fast fashion retailers — only to toss it after a few wears — might actually be hurting the environment. The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters of the environment (second to the oil industry) including water pollution, the use of toxic chemicals, and increasing levels of textile waste.
Luckily, there are fashion brands that are just as cute while being environmentally-friendly. Here are 10 sustainable lines you can support.
Dorsu
This Cambodian-based fashion line’s greatest objective is paying its employees a livable wage. This includes benefits such as overtime, bonuses, workplace insurance, paid sick leave, and paid holiday leave. The number one clothing material of choice is remnant cotton jersey, which is sourced from fabric suppliers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
People Tree
People Tree, the first organization to achieve GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), is a leader in sustainable fashion. The company has also been supporting the developing world for more than 20 years with its fair trade vision.
Rêve En Vert
Rêve En Vert was the result of Natasha Tucker and Nicola Hilt’s mission of bettering the world through fashion. The e-commerce high-end fashion brand focuses on creating timeless designs for women who don’t focus on trends.
Beaumont Organic
In 2008, designer Hannah Beaumont started out with eight organic cotton t-shirts. Today, her line includes an array of casual and modern pieces for every ethically-conscious woman. Fun fact: the brand donates regularly to children at the Niusawa School in Taveuni, Fiji.
Amour Vert
The brand’s French name translates to green love. The line offers conscious shoppers ethical, sustainable, and affordable clothing. The brand also has a zero-waste policy, which means no piece of textile or product is thrown away and is always put to good use.
Know the Origin
Know the Origin embraces ethical and environmentally-friendly practices and believes that transparency is key. The company operates under fair trade and organic principles and publically shares the company’s water conservation policies and targets.
Gather&See
Founded in 2014 by Alicia Taylor and Stephanie Hogg, Gather&See proves a fashionista can be both fashion savvy and ethically minded. The company is founded on five pillars: fair trade, organic, eco-friendly, small-scale production, and heritage.
The Keep
Invest in a timeless closet staple with The Keep. The line focuses on bringing customers stylish, long-lasting, affordable, and ethical clothes that are made with integrity.
SVILU
This chic fashion brand focuses on designing mindfully with the modern woman in mind. This fashion line rejects fast fashion practices and is every minimalist’s dream. The company continues to expand its research for ethical and sustainable practices that maintain the integrity of the design.
69b Boutique
Merryn Leslie, the former fashion editor of i-D Magazine, found herself frustrated with the unethical practices of the fashion industry and decided to do something about it. Her womenswear line offers a conscious solution while offering a personal shopping experience.
xx, The FabFitFun Team
