Sustainable fashion labels you never knew were eco-friendly
Sustainable fashion labels have come a long way thanks to earth-minded consumers and increased pressures from the climate change community. Because of this, more and more brands are adopting eco-friendly practices, many of which you may not know about. To spotlight green shopping, we’re rounding up some of our favourite sustainable fashion labels you never knew were eco-friendly.
1. Reformation
The cool-girl label Reformation puts sustainability at the very core of its business model. The LA-based brand invests in green building infrastructure to minimize its waste, water, and energy footprints. Reformation invests in programs that offset the resources it uses in its manufacturing process, including Native Energy, a regenerative agriculture corporation, and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) Water Restoration Program.
-64%
Reformation
Paula Slingback Sandal in White Mesh at Nordstrom, Size 11
$99.97
$278.00
Nordstrom
Reformation
Pixie Georgette Camisole in Posy at Nordstrom, Size 12
$148.00
Nordstrom
2. Stella McCartney
“The starting point is not design. The starting point is sustainability,” designer Stella McCartney once said of her namesake label. The luxury ready-to-wear brand Stella McCartney takes consistent action to lessen its environmental impact, including using innovative sustainable materials like bioengineered spider silk and recycled oceans plastic and developing production innovations that lessen the use of environmental resources, such as water.
Stella McCartney
Sneakelyse Vegan Logo Platform Loafers Black
$795.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-6%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mccartney Womens Logo-Print Detachable-Purse Bag Beige
$1,190.00
$1,261.00
LUX LAIR
Stella McCartney
Alter Suede Piped Crossbody Bag Brown
$1,250.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-6%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mccartney Womens Frayme Faux-Leather Shoulder Bag Black
$1,190.00
$1,261.00
LUX LAIR
Stella McCartney
Falabella Tiny shoulder bag Black
$1,125.00
Mytheresa
Stella McCartney
Alter Suede Piped Hobo Bag Brown
$1,250.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Stella McCartney
Falabella Airlite Gold crossbody wallet bag
$555.91
TheDoubleF
Stella McCartney
Falabella Eco Shiny Dotted Chamois Wallet on Chain
$750.00
Bergdorf Goodman
3. Ninety Percent
Activewear label Ninety Percent “always [selects] the most ethically considered options with the lowest environmental impact across all of our collections.” When the London-based brand launched in 2018, 65% of the materials being used were sustainable, and by its seventh collection, the number rose to 97%.
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Ninety Percent
Midi dresses Beige
$67.00
$99.00
Yoox.com
Ninety Percent
Tops Beige
$47.00
Yoox.com
-32%
Ninety Percent
Midi dresses Black
$67.00
$99.00
Yoox.com
-43%
Ninety Percent
Tops Beige
$57.00
$100.00
Yoox.com
-57%
Ninety Percent
Midi skirts Brown
$83.00
$195.00
Yoox.com
-50%
Ninety Percent
Mini dresses Black
$96.00
$191.00
Yoox.com
Ninety Percent
Tops Black
$47.00
Yoox.com
Ninety Percent
Shorts & Bermuda Shorts Beige
$53.00
Yoox.com
4. Veja
Veja is a Fairtrade brand that takes its environmental impact seriously. A high proportion of the materials they use are eco-friendly, including organic cotton and wild rubber. Veja teams up with organic farmers and limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in the production of their Meghan Markle-approved sneakers.
Veja
V-10 Bicolor Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$180.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-19%
Veja
Veja Campo Leather Sneaker White
$129.99
$160.00
Rue La La
Veja
Volley Tricolored Low-Top Court Sneakers White
$155.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Esplar Logo Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Neiman Marcus
Veja
V-90 Low-Top Leather Sneakers White
$190.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-22%
Veja
Veja Recife Logo Leather Sneaker Silver
$139.99
$180.00
Rue La La
Veja
V-90 Bicolor Low-Top Sneakers White
$190.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-30%
Veja
V-12 Mixed Leather Court Sneakers Beige
$122.50
$175.00
Neiman Marcus
5. Nudie Jeans
The Swedish denim company Nudie Jeans has been lauded by the sustainable fashion community for its dedication to sustainable manufacturing processes. A high proportion of its materials are certified eco-friendly, including its use of organic cotton, and it “reuses most of its offcuts to minimize textile waste,” according to Good on You.
-29%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$140.00
$197.00
Yoox.com
-63%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Black
$79.00
$215.00
Yoox.com
-11%
Nudie Jeans
Roy Shock Tee In Black
$71.00
$80.00
ShopSimon
-68%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Beige
$62.00
$191.00
Yoox.com
Nudie Jeans
Easy Alvin Slim-leg Stretch-cotton Chinos - Olive - 38 (W38 / Xxl) Brown
$186.76
Harvey Nichols
-60%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Beige
$76.00
$191.00
Yoox.com
