FASHION
*TRIARCHY
why we love them:
Extremely transparent with all production processes
Disclose all sustainability data via 3rd party auditor GreenStory and shares info on supply chain via Retraced
Organic cotton, Tencel, natural rubber and vintage denim
Reduced indigo with 80% less sulphates and completely natural dyes
Ozone, e-flow and laser technologies ogies to wash denim
Part of many certifications that can be found on website
FOR DAYS
why we love them:
Membership method: closes the loop on clothing waste
Uses some lower impact materials like organic materials
Low impact dyes
Accept all old clothes for recycling
No hang tags, packaging is recyclable
Everything sent back sorted, sanitized, broken down and blended into fresh, new yarn
AMOUR VERT
why we love them:
Transparent about factory workers they use
Non toxic dyes and sustainable fabrics
Plant tree with every purchase
Highlight women on site who live ethos of Amour Vert
97% of product made within a few miles of San Francisco office
CHRISTY DAWN
why we love them:
Made with deadstock; residual fabrics
Small production runs lower waste in landfills
LA workers paid competitive wage, health benefits
Farm-to-Closet initiative deepens intimacy with soil and farmers
Promoting land stewards first, clothing makers second
NINETY PERCENT
why we love them:
90% of distributed profits shared with charities/those who make collections
Consumers choose charitable cause money goes to
Made in Bangladesh and Turkey in ethical factories
Organic cotton and Tencel (working to find more sustainable solutions and fabrics)
YES AND
why we love them:
Cotton grown without pesticides or herbicides
Free of toxic dyes/finishes
GMO-free and GOTS certified
All partners within textile processing supply chain must meet environmental/labor standards; no child labor, safe working conditions, and fair wages
*OUTLAND DENIM
why we love them
Uses many lower-impact materials like GOTS certified organic cotton cotton
Recycles all textile offcuts
Renewable energy in supply chain
Recyclable packaging
Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles
Traces all of its supply chain
Visits suppliers regularly
SUKKHA CITTA
why we love them:
Manufactures products by hand to reduce climate impact
Reuses all textile offcuts
Low-impact dyes
Empowers women workers in Indonesia and traces most of supply chain
Visits suppliers regularly
*BASERANGE
why we love them:
Working with small family factories in Portugal and France
Uses organic, natural fibers
*SLVRLAKE
why we love them:
Each garment is handcrafted in Los Angeles
Integrating hemp fabric into their production
Non-stretch denim to avoid use of plastic
Classic, timeless styles that will last a lifetime
*BOYISH
why we love them:
1/3 of the amount of water normally used to make denim
Exclusively with recycled fabrics
Textile safety is verified by Oeko-Tex
Uses reduced indigo from Dystar uses ~80% less sulphates
Plant based dyes
Recycle their water
Ozone washing for distressed look
Suppliers must sign our Code of Conduct
Very transparent about sustainable practices on website
KOWTOW
why we love them:
Sustainably, ethically sourced materials
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International certified cotton
ZQ Merino certified premium merino wool
Sustainably sourced trims
GOTS approved printing, dying and washing
Garments are made at SA8000®-certified organizations in India
All packaging recyclable
WASI CLOTHING
why we love them:
One-woman Brown-owned business run by Vanessa Acosta, a Bolivian-American designer
Textiles are sourced from South America and handmade from scratch in L.A. by Vanessa
Limited-quantity and handmade to reduce waste
All artwork designed by Vanessa and printed locally in L.A. by another Latinx business
MATE THE LABEL
why we love them:
Female founded
Uses non-toxic, natural and certified organic materials
GOTS Certified Organic Cotton
Cotton grown in Maharashtra, India, knitted in U.S.
Supply chain located within ten miles to ensure better carbon footprint
100% recycled materials for shipping mailers and boxes
*ETICA
why we love them:
Work with manufacturers fully certified for Global Impact, Clean Industry Practices and Social Responsibility
Have Restricted Substance List (RSL)Practice independent 3rd party and in-house audit programs to ensure accountability
Reduces environmental impact in offices
Use deadstock, recycled and eco-friendly materials
NUDIE JEANS
why we love them:
Uses many low-impact materials
Reuses most of the textile offcuts
Uses renewable energy in its supply chain
Most of supply chain certified by Fair Wear Foundation, Fairtrade International, GOTS certified organic cotton, Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit
Has code of conduct that covers ILO principles
Ensures workers paid living wages in some of supply chain
*VOZ
why we love them
B Corporation certified ethical fashion company
Living wages for every textile and sewn garment
Use sustainable fibers, processes
Works with Mapuche Indigenous artisans
*RE/DONE
why we love them:
Reuses recycled Levi's to create one-of-a-kind pieces
Pre-loved denim that gets better with age
Tries to conserve water with production
No harsh chemicals used
ADAY
why we love them:
Uses some sustainable and recycled materials
Use chemicals that are harmless to environment
Transparent about factories they work with
They'll recycle your old ADAY clothes
Uses renewable energy in its supply chain
*ABACAXI
why we love them:
Small batch production in New Delhi or made-to-order in NYC
Uses mostly natural fibers as well as up-cycled sari material, repurposed tees, and wastage fabric whenever possible
Traditional hand-crafted textiles/collaborations with skilled artisans and weavers
*AGOLDE
we we love them:
Responsibly made locally in own LA manufacturing site
Sometimes uses sustainable materials such as organic and recycled cotton (check labels to confirm)
Laser finishing to reduce number of washes and water needed to get distressed look
Vertically integrated
*EB DENIM
why we love them:
Rooted in reconstruction of vintage, made in America Levi 501s
Recycle all excess materials for other designs
Maintain close relationships with everyone in manufacturing
Always pay workers living wage
*LEMLEM
why we love them:
Black-owned
Made entirely in Africa
Committed to elevating artisanship and expanding production and jobs across Africa
*EVERLANE
why we love them:
$5 of every Human collection purchase goes to ACLU
Hands-on relationships with factories
Transparent about costs with customers
Uses some natural fibers like recycled cotton
*STUDIO ONE EIGHT NINE
why we love them:
Black-owned and made in Africa
Works with artisanal communities that specialize in various traditional craftsmanship techniques
Natural plant based dye indigo, hand-batik, kente weaving
Promotes and curates African fashion
*MARA HOFFMAN
why we love them:
Mindful and conscious practices
On the road to complete sustainability, very transparent
Uses eco-conscious and sustainable materials
Responsible manufacturing practices
*FAME AND PARTNERS
why we love them:
Designed with (almost) zero-waste sustainable manufacturing platform
Craft everything to order; eliminates need for excess stock (and air conditioned, CO2-draining warehouses where stored)
*LEVI’S
why we love them:
Use less water than traditional jean-making methods
Reuses water in production/finishes that require less water
Share sustainable methods; inspires industry-wide progress
40% of all jeans made with water<less innovations
PFC-free materials
All workers have health education, family welfare programs, financial empowerment
Transparent about practices, goals, beliefs, materials, etc.
*SELVA NEGRA
why we love them:
Fabrics from L.A., Tokyo and Turkey
Ethically produced in L.A.
Participating with; United We Dream, Planned Parenthood, ACLU, SPLC, Wildlife Conservation, RAICES, and National Immigration Justice
Work with likeminded vendors
Some deadstock fabrics used
Ships with zero plastic and compostable packaging
*TENTREE
why we love them:
Made from sustainable materials
Goal to plant 1 billion trees by 2030
Plants ten trees for every item purchased
Have already planted over 30 million trees
Designed in Canada, ethically manufactured around the world
Certified B-Corporation
*OUTERKNOWN
why we love them:
90% of the fibers they source are organic, recycled, or regenerated
Swim made with made with 100% recycled or renewable fibers
Fair Labor Association (FLA) accredited
Committed to circularity and keeping their product out of landfills
Transparent about their goals to grow more sustainably
*GIRLFRIEND COLLECTIVE
why we love them:
Reuses some scraps to minimize waste
Wastewater is treated and disposed of properly
Medium proportion of eco-friendly materials used, including many recycled fabrics
Facilities fully certified by Social Accountability International - SA8000
Uses Code of Conduct that covers all ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles
BLEUSALT
why we love it:
Purchases contributes to Sculpt the Future donation
Uses beechwood; 100% sustainable and cruelty-free
Working towards being 100% zero-waste
Use recycled boxes for shipping and absolutely no plastic
*PRANA
why we love them:
Ethical treatments of all employees
Materials from sustainable resources
Partnered with Bluesign to ensure materials don't pollute environment
ECOALF
why we love them:
Use sustainable materials like Tencel; crafted in Europe from sustainably farmed eucalyptus
Crafted in Portugal with manufacturing team that shares vision on sustainability
All the dye-houses they use have clean internal water treatments, create no negative impacts on local environment
Certified safe for the wearer and the environment
*VITAMIN A
why we love them:
Uses sustainable fabrics like EcoLux superfine jersey made from recycled nylon fiber
Choose factories that conserve water and energy use
Made in USA
COLLINA STRADA
why we love them:
Partners with OR foundation
OR foundation wants to catalyze justice-led circular textile economy
They use rose sylk, headstock fabric and recycled cotton
Manufactures locally in New York
*FISCH
why we love them:
Handmade from Italian ECONYL® fabrics
ECONYL® is 100% regenerated nylon fiber crafted from abandoned fishing nets and other nylon waste found in the ocean
Fabric mill is two hours from their factory; minimizes carbon dioxide waste from excessive shipping
Every year FISCH donates 10% of global profits to the Healthy Seas initiative
HARA
why we love them:
Naturally dyed, cut, sewn, packaged, shipped in Melbourne, Australia
Employees work under Australian Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated Industries Award 2010; entitles them right to living wage/ensures wages for normal work week
Ethical workplace conditions
Manufacture themselves and own supply chain
Uses bamboo fabric and natural plant dyes
BOTANICA WORKSHOP
why we love them:
Uses natural materials like organic cotton, recycled nylon and silk
Low impact synthetic dyes
Domestic manufacturing
Works with local artisans, technicians to create small production runs
PROCLAIM
why we love them:
Made in L.A. from earth-conscious fabrics like Tencel and recycled polyester
Bras cut and sewn at facility that meets strict labor standards of L.A. and State of California
Poly mailers, wrappers and hang tags made in USA out of 100% recycled materials and 100% recyclable
PANSY
why we love them:
Made of organic cotton
Cotton is grown/milled domestically and underwear designed/ sewn locally
Garment dyed with fiber-reactive dyes in Novato, CA
Transparent on web and willing to answer any questions you may have
KOTN
why we love them:
Certified B-corporation
Sources materials directly from Better Cotton Initiative and small-family run farms in Egypt
Works directly with 2,390 small-holder farmers, offering guaranteed pricing, subsidies and agricultural consultants
With each Kotn order, donate portion of proceeds to fund/build primary schools in Nile Delta and Faiyum, Egypt.
UNCLE STUDIOS
why we love them:
Invests in carbon offsets to ensure each garment is carbon neutral
Projects certified by the Gold Standard, Clean Development Mechanism, and Verified Carbon Standard
Uses GreenStory metrics to ensure transparency with customers and hold for accountability within supply chain management
Most materials have certifications
HORSES ATELIER
why we love them:
Every piece is sewn locally in Toronto
Natural fabrics sourced from family-owned mills in Italy and Japan
Custom colors locally dyed in Toronto
HOI BO
why we love them:
All handmade in house
Life/ /Life is their community space, to share, and keep in use, every piece they make to alleviate waste ending up in landfills
Continuing to grow their sustainable practices
SOFT FOCUS
why we love them:
Produced in small runs, from sustainably sourced, plant-based materials
Work exclusively with eco + natural fabrics, sourced from fibres like Tencel, cupro, cotton + linen
Works with a small factory near Shanghai that never makes them produce more than they need
All excess material is up-cycled into small accessories or brought to local recycling facility
ENCIRCLED
why we love them:
Certified B corporation
Made in Canada
Oeko-Tex(R) 100 certified
Fabrics free from pesticides and harmful substances
Versatile, multi-wear designs to get more options out of each garment
Knitted and dyed locally
FRANK AND OAK
why we love them:
B-corp certified
75% of products produced with sustainable processes and eco-friendly materials
Reusable totes for shopping bags and compostable polybags for shipping
Stores/offices built conscientiously in partnership with Canadian artisans, using recycled materials/creating minimal waste
FAITHFULL THE BRAND
why we love them:
Certified B-corporation
Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, legal accountability
This helps balance profit and purpose
Give-back programs especially focussed with local community in Bali
Biodegradable polybags and compostable mailers
*DORA LARSEN
why we love them:
Limited quantities
83% of raw materials used collections are responsibly sourced, containing either recycled or organic and natural fibres
Pledge at least 1% of annual turnover to environmental charities
Same fabrics/trims multiple seasons in a row to reduce waste
Transparent about manufacturing with ethically compliant factories in Tunisia, China and India
BITE STUDIOS
why we love them:
Each piece handcrafted to ensure perfect fit
95% of materials used are organic, recycled or low-impact
Explains and ranks all materials used on website
Bite Buyback helps close loop on waste by allowing customers to send back old Bite garments for recycling or resale
*CAES
why we love them:
All CAES creations made by manufacturing partners in Portugal
Strive to use materials with smallest carbon footprint like organic cotton
Slow fashion, timeless designs, durable quality
*DEADWOOD
why we love them:
Made by hand from reclaimed hides and upcycled vintage clothing and post-production waste
A range of jackets, pants made entirely from leather-like material derived from organically grown cactus
This is a cruelty free, sustainable alternative, without any toxic chemicals, phthalates, PVC
Transparent FAQs on website about sustainability
JOSLIN
why we love them:
Uses some lower-impact materials like organic cotton
Takes action to reduce emissions from transportation/distribution
Much of supply chain certified by Business Social Compliance Initiative Code of Conduct - BSCI, GOTS certified organic cotton, and Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit
Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles
Traces most of its supply chain.
SAMI MIRO VINTAGE
why we love them:
Uses many upcycled materials
Low impact materials used that limit chemicals, water, and wastewater in supply chain
Limited production runs to reduce waste
Local manufacturing to reduce impacts of long-distance shipping
Partly traces supply chain
MOTHER OF PEARL
why we love them:
Uses many eco-friendly materials
Has a formal statement covering workers rights
Traces most of the supply chain
Does not use fur, leather, down, exotic animal skin, exotic animal hair or Angora
Sources wool from non-mulesed sheep
OZMA
why we love them:
Stresses importance of season-less pieces, avoids creating for trends
Sustainably sourced and biodegradable materials
Designed and made in Peru and LA
Site discloses materials used and why they’re more mindful
Slowly shifting towards using more regeneratively-produced materials (rotational cropping, intercropping, terrace farming, biological pest control/fertilization)
WILDFLO STUDIO
why we love them:
All pieces made with GOTS certified organic fabric
Clothes manufactured at Fair Trade and GOTS certified factory in India
Small-batch manufacturing to avoid overproduction
GRAMMAR
why we love them:
Shirts made from 100% organic cotton sourced from ethical producer in India
Producing small batches locally in NYC