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Made with Organic, Recycled & Sustainable Materials
Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment
100% Plastic Free Packaging
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prAna is a lifestyle brand that makes SoCal inspired activewear and outdoor-friendly clothing for men and women. Beaver and Pam Theodosakis ... Read More
prAna is a lifestyle brand that makes SoCal inspired activewear and outdoor-friendly clothing for men and women. Beaver and Pam Theodosakis launched prAna from their own garage, making the clothing (and even the recycled paper tags) themselves. They were the very first North American clothing company to introduce Fair Trade certified clothing. And the list goes on: they are a Fair Labor Association accredited brand; they operate Fair Trade certified factories; they are a founding member of the OIA Climate Action Corps; they are a bluesign partner; and they are a member of the Chetna Coalition, a cooperative organization that builds a value chain for 10,000 organic cotton farmers. prAna uses proceeds to support the 5 Gyres Institute, Canopy, The Conservation Alliance and Outdoor Outreach.
Rentrayage designs luxury fashion out of existing, recycled and regenerative materials. Each piece is one of a kind or limited edition and i... Read More
Rentrayage designs luxury fashion out of existing, recycled and regenerative materials. Each piece is one of a kind or limited edition and is handcrafted in small, fair wage sample facilities in the USA and Europe. Rentrayage also supports artisans around the world who share their commitment to sustainability by selling their products on their site. These partners work exclusively with recycled, upcycled or regenerative materials.
Santicler is a knitwear brand founded by fashion insider Monica Magdas Miller. Monica learned knitting, embroidery and weaving from her moth... Read More
Santicler is a knitwear brand founded by fashion insider Monica Magdas Miller. Monica learned knitting, embroidery and weaving from her mother and grandmother during her childhood in Romania. Santicler preserves these traditional art forms while bringing you ecolux apparel. They partner with a family-run factory in Romania that adheres to strict labor laws, including fair pay, health insurance, regulated working hours, parental leave and more. They only use sustainable materials. This includes Eco Cashmere. Merino wool that meets the Responsible Wool Standard. GOTS certified cotton. Organic cotton jersey. Bluesign certified Tintex. And FSC certified viscose.
Slowtide collaborates with artists and photographers to bring unique designs to beach towels and other lifestyle products all while maintain... Read More
Slowtide collaborates with artists and photographers to bring unique designs to beach towels and other lifestyle products all while maintaining premium, sustainable quality. They actively use clean factories and responsible materials. All of their cotton is certifiably sourced through the Cotton LEADS program. All polyester products are made from 100% recycled post-consumer waste, primarily plastic bottles, and certified through the Global Recycled Standard. They require suppliers to participate in independent, third-party social assessments to ensure fair wages, healthy labor conditions, reasonable hours and a safe work environment. 1% of every Slowtide purchase is donated to a nonprofit of your choice.
SOKO is a black-owned and women-owned ethical jewelry brand that connects artisans in Kenya with a global market. As a certified B Corp, the... Read More
SOKO is a black-owned and women-owned ethical jewelry brand that connects artisans in Kenya with a global market. As a certified B Corp, they believe in using business as a force for good. They're using technology to disrupt the traditional supply chain model. And in doing so, they're reducing inequality and poverty through the creation of quality jobs with dignity and purpose. Their jewelry is made from 24k gold-plated recycled brass and locally-sourced recycled glass.
Svala makes luxury, vegan handbags and accessories. They only use innovative, PVC-free fabrics such as Italian vegan leather. Pinatex made f... Read More
Svala makes luxury, vegan handbags and accessories. They only use innovative, PVC-free fabrics such as Italian vegan leather. Pinatex made from pineapple leaf fiber. Cork from Portugal. Lining is made with organic cotton or recycled polyester from plastic bottles. Every Svala bag has been handcrafted by artisans. Made in a downtown Los Angeles factory. Workers are paid fair wages. Svala donates 10% of profits to organizations like Wild Aid who works to end illegal wildlife trade. They also offest carbon emissions and partner with Ecologi to plant one tree for every order.
The Ethical Silk Company makes responsibly harvested mulberry silk goods. Mulberry silk is extracted after the moth has left the cocoon, lea... Read More
The Ethical Silk Company makes responsibly harvested mulberry silk goods. Mulberry silk is extracted after the moth has left the cocoon, leaving the moth unharmed. This kind method results in a beautiful matte lustre. Everything is designed in Ireland and made in India by fair trade tailor Mehera Shaw. Block printed products are hand dyed with low impact, AZO free dyes. A water filtration system removes residue so it can be recycled and reused for fabric washing, and a rainwater catchment system reduces water use. Production is limited to short and repeat runs. Careful pattern placement minimises waste. And older stock is repurposed into smaller items. 10% of profits are donated to Jeevan Jyothi AIDS Centre in India and Focus Ireland, a charity that works to prevent people becoming, remaining or returning to homelessness.
Thesus is a socially and environmentally progressive brand that makes outdoor footwear. Its proudly BIPOC and Woman Owned. All employees and... Read More
Thesus is a socially and environmentally progressive brand that makes outdoor footwear. Its proudly BIPOC and Woman Owned. All employees and even manufacturers' employees are paid a living wage. Products are ethically made in Portugal. They use natural materials, as well as innovative materials that have a net positive impact on the planet.
Tradlands creates pieces you can wear with anything and everything. Their archetypal pieces are made in small batches. Their best-selling pi... Read More
Tradlands creates pieces you can wear with anything and everything. Their archetypal pieces are made in small batches. Their best-selling pieces range from size XXS to 4X so finding your perfect fit is easy. They use natural fibers like linen, Tencel and cotton and deadstock fabrics when possible. They produce in facilities that pay fair wages. They have a Worn Well Exchange recycling program.
Urbankissed is an online destination for conscious fashion founded by slow fashion advocate Sophie Brunner. Immerse yourself in this careful... Read More
Urbankissed is an online destination for conscious fashion founded by slow fashion advocate Sophie Brunner. Immerse yourself in this carefully curated destination to discover the art of slow living and shop from a selection of conscious fashion-favorites and innovative upcoming brands. Take advantage of worldwide CO2 neutral delivery.
Prioritizes local shipping and low waste packaging
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The Vestiaire Collective is a premier online shopping platform for pre-loved luxury fashion. It exists to tackle problems linked to the fash... Read More
The Vestiaire Collective is a premier online shopping platform for pre-loved luxury fashion. It exists to tackle problems linked to the fashion industry like overproduction, overconsumption and climate change. As a champion of circular fashion, it's no surprise they are B Corp Certified.
VitaminA is an eco swimwear brand that is (literally) cleaning up our beaches. They're as passionate about making sustainable swimwear as th... Read More
VitaminA is an eco swimwear brand that is (literally) cleaning up our beaches. They're as passionate about making sustainable swimwear as they are about hosting beach clean-ups! VitaminA's founder created the first premium swim fabric made from recycled nylon fibers and named it EcoLux. They also use other sustainable fabrics like organic cotton, linen, recycled cotton and Tencel. Most products are made locally in California. For all items made outside the US, VitaminA partners with fair trade factories.
YesAnd has worked for more than three decades with a close-knit team of Indian farmers, mills and collaborators to make fashion sustainable.... Read More
YesAnd has worked for more than three decades with a close-knit team of Indian farmers, mills and collaborators to make fashion sustainable. They only use sustainable materials like organic cotton and Tencel. Cotton products are GOTS certified. They use inks free from harmful chemicals. That means no chlorine bleach, acetone, formaldehyde or heavy metals. Their supply chain follows stringent labor standards, including payment of a living wage, safe working conditions and absolutely no child labor. They offset some of their carbon emissions by planting a mangrove tree for every order.
