I’ve written before about how the majority of my shopping lately is thrifting. For me it’s the most inexpensive and most fun way to shop sustainably. But when I need a new staple piece in my wardrobe that I can’t find in the thrift store, these are a few of my favorite trusted brands to shop from.
Source: Sustainable.Elle
I included this helpful chart above because “sustainable” is often used interchangeably with “ethical” or “slow” fashion. These brands might focus on different aspects of “sustainable style.” Overall these are brands I feel good supporting when I need to buy new clothes. Please leave me a comment and let me know your favorite brands! I’m always looking for more.
Shop the tote here: HarperSage
Harper Sage
HarperSage is a brand I have been lucky enough to work with. They are closely involved in every step of making their clothes and their factory in India is owned and run by women. Their brand mission is to create pieces that are soft and strong, feminine and cool, foe you to mix-and-match. Plus they have a passionate fire for helping victims of human trafficking. I can’t recommend them enough.
Everlane
Everyone’s favorite sustainable style brand. The OG. My very first intentional “ethical” fashion purchase was from Everlane, and their Market Tote still carries my entire life in it on the daily, three years after I got it.
tentree
Tentree, like the name implies, plants ten trees for every item sold, and so far has planted over 45 million trees! Their clothes are cute, cozy, and exactly what you’d want to wear hiking in the woods that you’re helping to plant.
pact
Pact has a wide array of fair-trade, organic cotton basics for the entire family, including this tunic that is soon to be part of my fall wardrobe.
Parade
Parade is another company that I regularly partner with, and I am obsessed with their body positive and brightly-colored brand. They have every color, style, and size you need and they’re all $9.
levi’s
This one surprised me when I first started researching sustainable brands, but get this—it takes 2,000 gallons of water to make one pair of jeans. Levi’s has making jeans down to a science, and they use 96% less water with their WaterLess collection.
Athleta
Athleta uses recycled materials in 60% of its clothing items, with a goal to make that 80% in 2020. It is also B Corp certified, meaning it “meet [s] the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.” Source
Reformation
Like Everlane, Reformation has established itself as a go-to brand for sustainable style. This is where you look first when you need a dress for an upcoming wedding, graduation, to look cute on Insta, or to “accidentally” run into your ex.
Shop the classic silk scarf in “Champagne”
liya Collective
Liya Collective is a new brand that makes minimalist and versatile sustainable accessories. They just launched their first collection of the most beautiful silk scarves. They gifted me one back in the summer and there are endless ways to wear it!
mejuri
Mejuri has taken over social media, and I’ll admit I was drooling over their Croissant ring before I got it as a birthday present. They’re committed to producing fine jewelry without the mark-up. From their website: “we vet and partner with top jewelers who commit to exceptional craftsmanship, ethical practices and the finest materials.”
gldn
Another sustainable jewelry brand I love, Gldn jewelry is hand-made with 90% recycled metals. The brand originally caught my eye with their “Hannah Necklace,” which has become one of my favorite and most-worn items.