FOOTWEAR
*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
*GREATS
why we love them:
No single-use plastics in packaging or retail stores
Partner with top-rated tanneries and factories with fair employment practices
Royale Knit made from 100% upcycled plastic bottles
Partners with factories that use less water, electricity, and energy consumption
Transparent about goals for future and how to be better
CARIUMA
why we love them:
B-corporation certified
Through Code of Conduct, suppliers and Cariuma are committed to upholding recognized principles of social justice/labor rights
Code of Conduct available on website
Plants two trees for every pair of sneakers sold
Transparent about materials used and certifications acquired
ST AGNI
why we love them:
They have committed to financially support each of their suppliers with 50% of the costs involved of certification
Transparent about their suppliers and partners
Recyclable and compostable materials for packaging
Stock levels at a minimum to ensure less waste
Transparent of future sustainable goals on website
BROTHER VELLIES
why we love them:
Black-owned
Creates and sustains artisanal jobs within Africa
Transparent about who makes shoes
Most shoes made with Kudu leather; animal byproduct from government mandated culling due to overpopulation
Other materials sourced from local farmers in Kenya and South Africa- entirely byproducts from edible food industry
Many pieces are vegetable-dyed
Large batch cargo shipments to reduce carbon footprint
*ADIDAS X PARLEY
why we love them:
Yarn used from recycled and reclaimed ocean waste
Parley hosts talks to share state of the oceans and to get support for a related initiative or project
Work with companies on collaborative projects to better our oceans
Currently they have collaborations with American Express, Soma, Adidas, and Stella McCartney...
*VEJA
why we love them:
Fair trade philosophy
Avoids retail markups by doing less advertising
Careful consideration of available materials
Uses low impact materials to limit chemicals, water, and wastewater in supply chain
Offers recycling to consumers to address end-of-life textile waste
Code of Conduct covers ILO Fundamental Freedoms principles
Traces most of supply chain
Ensures workers in final production stage paid living wage
Visits suppliers regularly
*YATAY
why we love them:
Each YATAY box made out of 5 recycled plastic bottles
Use fabric obtained from recycled raw materials and BioPolyols
For strings, they use Italian hemp, a crop with very low water and land requirements
Soles are made of bio-derived polyurethane obtained from industrial waste; fully biodegradable
*STELLA MCCARTNEY
why we love them:
Since 2012, have been creating sneakers out of recycled polyester/plastic waste
Mostly made with vegan materials (some wool/cashmere used)
It does not use leather, fur, angora, down or exotic animal skin
It is a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative
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