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.
Reformation
Tayana Knee-High Boots Brown
$498.00
Anthropologie
Reformation
Animal Print Crimini Dress Size XS Beige
$101.41
HEWI
-40%
Reformation
Frankie Silk Maxi Dress Green
$179.95
$298.00
Anthropologie
Reformation
Riva Smocked Puff Sleeve Midi Dress Blue
$218.00
Anthropologie
Reformation
Remy Kitten-Heel Knee Boots Beige
$498.00
Anthropologie
Reformation
Balia Linen Midi Dress White
$278.00
Anthropologie
Reformation
Cary Low-Rise Slouchy Wide-Leg Jeans Blue
$178.00
Anthropologie
Reformation
Hudson Sleeveless Knit Top Pink
$78.00
Anthropologie
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
Miracle Colorblock Mini Dress Black
$1,250.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Stella McCartney
Ryder faux leather shoulder bag Black
$1,695.00
Mytheresa
Stella McCartney
x adidas Stan Smith Sneaker White
$149.99
Rue La La
Stella McCartney
Miracle Colorblock Mini Dress Black
$1,250.00
Neiman Marcus
Stella McCartney
Falabella Mini Vegan Suede Crossbody Bag
$1,450.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-2%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mccartney Womens Frayme Faux-Leather Shoulder Bag Black
$1,265.00
$1,290.00
LUX LAIR
Stella McCartney
Emilie Teddy Platform Boot Brown
$299.99
Rue La La
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%.
-76%
Ninety Percent
Midi dresses Beige
$24.00
$99.00
Yoox.com
-86%
Ninety Percent
Midi dresses Black
$47.00
$330.00
Yoox.com
Ninety Percent
Draped Muay Midi Dress Size S White
$141.97
HEWI
-75%
Ninety Percent
Sweaters Black
$71.00
$286.00
Yoox.com
Ninety Percent
Cream Crochet Knit Dress Size S White
$128.45
HEWI
-85%
Ninety Percent
Sweaters White
$44.00
$286.00
Yoox.com
-20%
Ninety Percent
Striped Tie Dye Open Back Short Sleeve Bodysuit In Black
$96.00
$120.00
ShopSimon
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
Campo Bicolor Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$175.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Esplar Logo Leather Sneaker White
$129.99
Rue La La
Veja
Esplar Leather Logo Sneakers White
$150.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Campo Bicolor Leather Low-Top Sneakers White
$175.00
Neiman Marcus
Veja
Esplar Bi-Color Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Campo Leather Sneaker Silver
$126.99
Rue La La
Veja
V-90 Bicolor Low-Top Sneakers White
$190.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
V-10 Prime Suede & Leather Sneaker Blue
$149.99
Rue La La
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.
-36%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$152.00
$239.00
Yoox.com
-39%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$125.00
$205.00
Yoox.com
-52%
Nudie Jeans
Vincent Shirt In Florida Cream Beige
$105.00
$220.00
ShopSimon
-29%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$140.00
$197.00
Yoox.com
-36%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$170.00
$267.00
Yoox.com
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