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Handcrafted by Artisans in Latin America

Made with Sustainable Materials

Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment

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Fortress is a women's shoe and accessories brand that works with family-owned shoemakers in Peru and Colombia to create artisanal, handmade ...
Read More Fortress is a women's shoe and accessories brand that works with family-owned shoemakers in Peru and Colombia to create artisanal, handmade products. They pay fair wages, promote gender equity and ensure good working conditions for all of their workers. Their shoes are handcrafted using high quality, natural materials including leather, wood and rubber.

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Handcrafted by Artisans in Pakistan

Responsibly Sourced, Local Materials

Pays Fair Wages

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Fuchsia is a woman-owned brand that employs artisan makers in Pakistan. Everything is 100% handmade, from leather cutting to embroidery to a...
Read More Fuchsia is a woman-owned brand that employs artisan makers in Pakistan. Everything is 100% handmade, from leather cutting to embroidery to assembly, preserving traditional handicraft. Production is done in small batches. Locally sourced leather is salt cured and sundried. Workers are paid a living wage which means they can provide their families with food, shelter, education and healthcare.

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Ethically & Locally Made in New York City

Made with Organic & Sustainable Materials

Woman & BIPOC-Owned

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GRAMMAR creates modern pieces for a minimalist wardrobe. Made in NYC in a woman and BIPOC-owned and operated factory. All workers are paid a...
Read More GRAMMAR creates modern pieces for a minimalist wardrobe. Made in NYC in a woman and BIPOC-owned and operated factory. All workers are paid a living wage. Safe working conditions are guaranteed. Their Signature Poplin is made at a mill in India that sources 100% organic cotton from local farms. Their Signature Flannel is made at a mill in Japan that only works with organic cotton. They source organic limited edition and specialty fabrics from Portugal, Japan and Italy. Buttons from natural shell and horn are made in Italy from ethically-sourced byproducts of the food industry.

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Ethically & Locally Made in Los Angeles

Uses Non-Toxic & Eco-Friendly Dyes

Produced in Small Batches

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Groceries Apparel makes organic and non-toxic basics and activewear. All their dyes come from plants and food waste. Like avocado pits and s...
Read More Groceries Apparel makes organic and non-toxic basics and activewear. All their dyes come from plants and food waste. Like avocado pits and skins. Fermented indigo. Onion skins. Carrot tops. Madder root. Coffee grounds. They operate their own dye house that also happens to be the only production scale, 100% non-toxic dye house in the USA! They have completely eliminated all heavy metals and toxic chemicals from their supply chain. Their entire manufacturing process happens under one roof in Downtown Los Angeles.

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EcoLuxury Made Ethically

Vegan & Cruelty Free

Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment

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GUNAS New York is a high fashion label with a cause! Designer and animal lover Sugandh G. Agrawal quit her corporate career to start her own...
Read More GUNAS New York is a high fashion label with a cause! Designer and animal lover Sugandh G. Agrawal quit her corporate career to start her own brand of cruelty-free fashion. Her mission is strong and clear. Animals are not meant to be a part of fashion. We can look and feel good without harming other living beings. GUNAS works with artists and small scale, ethical manufacturers in India, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil and Hong Kong.

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Made with Sustainable Materials

100% Vegan & Cruelty Free

Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment

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Happy Earth is a women's and men's clothing brand that's all about protecting the planet. They're net-negative on carbon emissions, reducing...
Read More Happy Earth is a women's and men's clothing brand that's all about protecting the planet. They're net-negative on carbon emissions, reducing what they can, offsetting what they can't. They only use organic cotton, sustainable cork and reclaimed fibers. They give back. In fact, you get to choose the campaign your purchase supports. Want to combat climate change? Planting trees? Clean up trash? Make your selection when you make your purchase. And from the farmers that grow their organic cotton to the artisans that sew their garments, Happy Earth values the makers. Fair Trade and WRAP certified facilities ensure support for the makers' communities.

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Ethically Made Luxury

Handcrafted by Artisans in Peru

Gives Back

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Huma Blanco is a woman-owned footwear brand founded by third generation shoemaker and designer Adriana Crocco. Her shoemaking heritages are ...
Read More Huma Blanco is a woman-owned footwear brand founded by third generation shoemaker and designer Adriana Crocco. Her shoemaking heritages are Peruvian and Italian, both known for quality craftsmanship and artistry. Products are designed and handmade in Crocco's home country of Peru, providing sustainable income and longterm jobs for artisan shoemakers. Materials include hides and textiles in their pure form or dyed naturally. A portion of proceeds is donated to Ninos del Arco Iris, providing basic healthcare and education to families in Cusco, Peru.

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100% Upcycled Materials

Ethically Made in India & NYC

Employs Women Artisans

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Hyer Goods is a woman-owned brand that tackles the fashion waste problem by transforming fashion industry leftovers into beautiful, affordab...
Read More Hyer Goods is a woman-owned brand that tackles the fashion waste problem by transforming fashion industry leftovers into beautiful, affordable bags and accessories. Their commitment to sustainability is all about keeping material in circulation, using less energy, creating less pollution and reducing greenhouse gases. And in other good news, all of their pieces are handmade in a SEDEX-compliant, female-owned factory in India.

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Made with Sustainable Materials

Supports Regenerative Agriculture

Made by Artisans in Italy

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Koio makes luxurious, sustainable footwear to elevate your everyday style. They work exclusively with artisans in Italy. Leather Working Gro...
Read More Koio makes luxurious, sustainable footwear to elevate your everyday style. They work exclusively with artisans in Italy. Leather Working Group certified, regenerative leather is sourced from farms in the Swiss Alps that are reversing carbon emissions, restoring soils and increasing biodiversity. Zeolite tanning using minerals rather than chrome, aldehyde and heavy metals in facilities that are responsibly managing carbon emissions, energy and water consumption and waste. Vegan products are made from apple leather. LACTAE HEVEA® soles are made in France from responsibly sourced milk from hevea trees. Even laces are certified organic cotton. Other sustainable materials include cork, recycled rubber and recycled polyester. Last, but not least, Koio offers a recycling program to ensure the impact of their shoes remains low even after they reach end of life.

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Ethically & Locally Made in Los Angeles

Non-Toxic & Eco-Friendly Dyes

Produced in Small Batches

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LA Relaxed is a planet-positive and people-first women's apparel brand. It only takes 100 steps to complete a garment! The design studio, pa...
Read More LA Relaxed is a planet-positive and people-first women's apparel brand. It only takes 100 steps to complete a garment! The design studio, pattern room, cutting table, production line and packing line are all under one roof. LA Relaxed doesn't over produce or send garments to landfill. They source third-party certified, plant based fibers, like GOTS certified organic cotton and Lenzing. This means they are as safe for growers as they are for your skin. And they work with LA-based mills to salvage fabrics. Fabrics are dyed at local Bluesign certified dye houses that recycle water and use low impact, non-toxic dyes.

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Made with Organic, Sustainable & Vegan Materials

Ethically & Transparently Sourced

Shares 90% of Profits with Workers and Charity

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Ninety Percent was founded on a revolutionary spirit of care. They share 90% of profits with their workers and charitable causes that care f...
Read More Ninety Percent was founded on a revolutionary spirit of care. They share 90% of profits with their workers and charitable causes that care for people and the planet. Only the remaining 10% of profits go to shareholder. The five causes they support are Big Life, WildAid, BRAC, Children's Hope and War Child UK. All of their products are vegan. They use natural, renewable and certified organic materials, including GOTS certified organic cotton, linen, hemp, recycled cotton yarn, sustainably sourced cellulose from Lenzing, Modal and Tencel. They also prioritize fair work environments, garment longevity, transparency and traceability, animal welfare and water stewardship.

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Made with Natural & Sustainable Materials

Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment

Locally Made in Melbourne

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Nobody Denim believes that sustainable business is good business. Their products are made in their hometown of Melbourne where they guarante...
Read More Nobody Denim believes that sustainable business is good business. Their products are made in their hometown of Melbourne where they guarantee fair working conditions and work with Sustainability Victoria and independent assessors to reduce their environmental footprint. Their certified carbon positive denim collection is made with carbon positive cotton grown in Australia and tracked using blockchain technology called FibreTrace. They also use cotton alternatives (such as hemp and lyocell), natural dyes and recycled yarns. Waste is reused creatively in new collections or donated to other producers. Nobody Denim's repair services are free for one year following purchase.

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Made with Sustainable Materials

Ethically & Transparently Sourced

Uses Circular Design Principles

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Nyrelle makes 100% traceable fine jewelry. Nyrelle was founded on the belief that we all have a responsibility to preserve and protect our p...
Read More Nyrelle makes 100% traceable fine jewelry. Nyrelle was founded on the belief that we all have a responsibility to preserve and protect our planet. The majority of their jewelry is crafted from 100% recycled gold from reclaimed jewelry pieces. They also use conflict-free diamonds, fairmined gold and silver and traceable gemstones. Nyrelle is a registered Fairtrade Goldsmith. The garnets in their Moyo collection are mined by female artisanal miners in Tanzania. Each gem can be traced back to the exact woman who mined it. They partner with Moyo Gems to invest 10% of their gemstone order value in the education of female artisanal miners in Tanga, Tanzania. Nyrelle buys back their jewelry at 20% of the purchase price to be upcycled into new pieces.

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Handcrafted by Artisans in Emerging Markets

Ethically & Transparently Sourced

Produced in Small Batches

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OBAKKI believes in putting people first. Their artisans are part of their extensive global family, and the ability to sustain themselves and...
Read More OBAKKI believes in putting people first. Their artisans are part of their extensive global family, and the ability to sustain themselves and their communities will always be their top priority. Products are made by traditional artisans and rural co-ops under fair trade conditions. A portion of sales supports the OBAKKI Foundation which reinvests in artisan communities and has brought clean water, education and medical care to millions.

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Made with Sustainable Materials

Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment

Locally Made in Istanbul

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OhSevenDays is a mindfully-made womenswear label that creates sustainable staples from deadstock and eco fabrics. Collections are all produc...
Read More OhSevenDays is a mindfully-made womenswear label that creates sustainable staples from deadstock and eco fabrics. Collections are all produced in Istanbul by their partner manufacturing facility. The factory is fully audited, fair trading and worker friendly and is a member of the ethical trade membership organisation Sedex. This membership ensures that businesses better their social and environmental performance and improve working conditions throughout the supply chain.