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.
-59%
Reformation
Sandals Black
$158.00
$383.00
Yoox
Reformation
Kourtney floral-print dress - White
$260.00
Farfetch
Reformation
Gilda Cropped Ribbed Organic Cotton-blend Cardigan - Blue
$100.00
NET-A-PORTER
Reformation
mid-rise straight-leg jeans - Blue
$103.00
Farfetch
Reformation
Francine Ribbed Stretch-knit Set - Black
$180.00
NET-A-PORTER
Reformation
Doutzen floral mini dress - Red
$229.00
Farfetch
Reformation
Max Distressed Organic Denim Shorts - Light blue
$80.00
NET-A-PORTER
Reformation
Maryanne leopard-print midi dress - Brown
$280.00
Farfetch
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.
-40%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Falabella Ink Zip Around Wallet Blue
$450.00
$750.00
Balardi
-24%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Falabella Clutch Red
$615.00
$813.00
Balardi
-20%
Stella McCartney
Mini Falabella Hand Bag Blue
$1,306.00
$1,634.00
Balardi
-61%
Stella McCartney
Eclypse Colourblock Sneakers Pink
$451.00
$1,157.00
Balardi
-27%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Sneakelyse Platform Sneakers White
$783.00
$1,067.00
Balardi
-40%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Black Zip Around Falabella Wallet
$450.00
$750.00
Balardi
-30%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Loop Faux Leather Sneakers White
$518.00
$738.00
Balardi
-39%
Stella McCartney
Top Handle Alter Mat Bag Black
$979.00
$1,592.00
Balardi
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%.
-59%
Ninety Percent
Sweaters Black
$118.00
$286.00
Yoox
-66%
Ninety Percent
Sweaters Black
$112.00
$330.00
Yoox
-60%
Ninety Percent
Midi dresses Grey
$127.00
$319.00
Yoox
-13%
Ninety Percent
Playsuits Blue
$67.00
$77.00
Yoox
-15%
Ninety Percent
Tops Black
$40.00
$47.00
Yoox
-50%
Ninety Percent
Mini dresses Black
$96.00
$191.00
Yoox
-61%
Ninety Percent
Sweatshirts Green
$80.00
$207.00
Yoox
-58%
Ninety Percent
Shorts & Bermuda Shorts Blue
$70.00
$165.00
Yoox
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.
-56%
Veja
Sneakers Beige
$80.00
$182.00
Yoox
-2%
Veja
V10 White Lear Sneakers Multi
$242.00
$246.00
Balardi
-12%
Veja
Sneakers Grey
$145.00
$165.00
Yoox
-6%
Veja
Sneakers Orange
$236.00
$251.00
Balardi
-21%
Veja
Sneakers Grey
$137.00
$174.00
Yoox
-4%
Veja
Recife Logo Sneakers Yellow
$236.00
$246.00
Balardi
-27%
Veja
Sneakers Black
$147.00
$202.00
Yoox
Veja
Venutri Ii Sneakers Beige
$288.00
Balardi
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.
-71%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Black
$63.00
$215.00
Yoox
-29%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$140.00
$197.00
Yoox
-36%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$170.00
$267.00
Yoox
-36%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$152.00
$239.00
Yoox
-36%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$152.00
$239.00
Yoox
-36%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$152.00
$239.00
Yoox
-36%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$152.00
$239.00
Yoox
-76%
Nudie Jeans
Jeans Blue
$46.00
$191.00
Yoox