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
Azure Smocked Midi Dress
$278.00
Anthropologie
Reformation
Riva Smocked Puff Sleeve Midi Dress Blue
$218.00
Anthropologie
Reformation
Lilibet Midi Dress Blue
$278.00
Anthropologie
Reformation
Jillian Silk Slip Maxi Dress Yellow
$348.00
Anthropologie
Reformation
Salome Ballet Flats White
$268.00
Anthropologie
Reformation
Kailani Midi Dress Blue
$278.00
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
Falabella Mini Metallic Tote Bag Silver
$1,350.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-40%
Stella McCartney
Ryder faux leather shoulder bag Black
$1,017.00
$1,695.00
Mytheresa
Stella McCartney
Sneakelyse Vegan Logo Platform Loafers Black
$795.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Stella McCartney
Sneakelyse Vegan Logo Platform Loafers Black
$795.00
Neiman Marcus
Stella McCartney
Logo Grainy Faux-Leather Tote Bag Black
$1,050.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Stella McCartney
Spur Vegan Suede Ankle Booties
$1,045.00
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%.
-75%
Ninety Percent
Sweaters Black
$71.00
$286.00
Yoox.com
Ninety Percent
Ranaculus Skirt Size S Blue
$195.85
HEWI
Ninety Percent
tie-dye bodysuit - women - TENCEL/Elastane - M - Blue
$232.00
FARFETCH
Ninety Percent
Cream Crochet Knit Dress Size S White
$128.32
HEWI
Ninety Percent
Draped Muay Midi Dress Size S White
$141.82
HEWI
Ninety Percent
+ Net Sustain Cutout Stretch-tencel Jersey Bodysuit - Black
$85.00
NET-A-PORTER
Ninety Percent
+ Net Sustain Boy Fit Organic Cotton-jersey Track Pants - Sand
$170.00
NET-A-PORTER
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 Sneakers White
$180.00
Anthropologie
Veja
Volley Bicolor Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Rio Branco II Sneakers Blue
$170.00
Anthropologie
Veja
Esplar Bi-Color Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Campo Leather Sneakers Gold
$175.00
Anthropologie
Veja
Volley Bicolor Low-Top Sneakers White
$155.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Veja
Campo Bicolor Leather Low-Top Sneakers
$175.00
Neiman Marcus
Veja
V-10 Prime Suede & Leather Sneaker Green
$134.99
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.
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Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$140.00
$197.00
Yoox.com
-65%
Nudie Jeans
Cotton Womens Womens Jeans Blue
$61.93
$176.00
ShopSimon
-8%
Nudie Jeans
Tight Terry skinny jeans - men - Cotton/Elastane - 32/33 - Blue
$244.00
$265.00
FARFETCH
Nudie Jeans
Gritty Jackson Straight-leg Jeans - Indigo - W38 (W38 /xxl) Blue
$186.76
Harvey Nichols
Nudie Jeans
Tight Terry Indigo Skinny Jeans - 38 (W38 /xxl) Blue
$186.76
Harvey Nichols
Nudie Jeans
Lean Dean Indigo Slim-leg Jeans - 2832 (W28 L32) Blue
$186.76
Harvey Nichols
Nudie Jeans
Gritty Jackson Straight-leg Jeans - Black - W32 (W32 / M)
$186.76
Harvey Nichols
Nudie Jeans
Gritty Jackson Black Straight-leg Jeans, Jeans, Faded - W36
$186.76
Harvey Nichols
