I have been on a hunt for affordable and sustainable clothing brands for the past year, and I must say, it was quite difficult to find a good handful of go-to’s that weren't too expensive, that were true to their eco-commitment, and of course stylish. Here are my top 5 faves so far!
AMOUR VERT
For everyday, workday, zoom calls, casual grocery runs…
A new favorite of mine. I found them recently when I was looking for some new sweatpants, and couldn’t resist the cute Tees, tops and dresses too! Amour Vert practices sustainability greatly. Firstly, every tee you buy, they plant a tree. Secondly, all garments are made in small quantities so there’s no excess waste. Lastly and most importantly, they partner directly with mills to develop fabrics that are sustainable, soft and durable, ensuring the most sustainable fibers and raw materials available.
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GIRLFRIEND COLLECTIVE
For your at home workouts, outdoor hikes, casual day out…
I love this workout set, and I have the same in dark blue. I love the high-waisted compression leggings that are so comfortable to wear everyday all day. These leggings have pretty much been my go-to COVID pants for the one day I go out to the grocery store, a 3 mile walk, get takeout, and go home.
Girlfriend is 100% recycled and 100% recyclable. Each pair of our Compressive leggings starts with 25 recycled post-consumer water bottles. They partner with ECONYL® to help clean our oceans and recycle that waste into LITE, a stretchy, lightweight fabric you’ll never want to take off.
ALTERNATIVE APPAREL
For your daily routine - roll out of bed, work from home, chores from home, eat at home, sleep at home…
The softest, most comfortable and nice fitting tanks and t-shirts. I have worn my Alternative tops so much that I am hoping to buy the same ones just to replace them.
Alternative uses recycled cotton to save the planet from herbicides and pesticides associated with growing more cotton while keeping textile waste away from landfills. They also use organic cotton, mixed with Tencel material to make their clothes high quality and durable.
By 2021, Alternative pledges to replace all virgin polyester with 100% recycled polyester in future fabrics.
HACKWITH DESIGN HOUSE
For those cute, comfy, flowy days…
Many of the fabrics they use are sourced from a local, family-owned fabric store that specializes in run-off and second-hand fabrics. This is one way we cut down on waste while also supporting our local economy. In their newest venture “The Sustain Shop”, customers can send in their used HDH pieces so that they can find them a new home. Pieces that are still in good-as-new condition will be resold on our site at a lower price point. Pieces that have holes, tears, or stains will be evaluated by the seamstresses, and mended or transformed into a completely new piece.
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ABLE
Traveling in style…
One of my favorite leather bags brand, and cutest sandals brand. Able evaluates their manufacturing partners on safety, equality, and wages in order to give better insight into the impact of the supply chain on the women making the products. Able’s jewelry is all made in-house in Nashville, TN, and their leather goods, clothes, and shoes are made by manufacturing partners in Ethiopia, Mexico, Brazil, and India. Around the world, they work with local community leaders, which result in a more powerful economic transformation rather than trying to command change from the U.S. All their wages are published on the site.
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