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
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
Reformation
Benson Silk-satin Mini Skirt - Platinum
$128.00
NET-A-PORTER
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 Small metallic tote bag Silver
$1,240.00
Mytheresa
Stella McCartney
Falabella Small raffia bucket bag Beige
$1,520.00
Mytheresa
-20%
Stella McCartney
Logo Large faux suede tote bag Brown
$1,280.00
$1,600.00
Mytheresa
Stella McCartney
Falabella Mini embellished top-handle bag White
$2,175.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Stella McCartney
Printed mesh jersey maxi dress White
$1,428.00
$2,040.00
Mytheresa
Stella McCartney
Gaia embellished canvas espadrilles White
$820.00
Mytheresa
-40%
Stella McCartney
Wool jacket Beige
$2,658.00
$4,430.00
Mytheresa
-20%
Stella McCartney
Falabella Small velvet tote bag Green
$992.00
$1,240.00
Mytheresa
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
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
Ninety Percent
+ Net Sustain Stretch-tencel Dress - Black
$100.00
NET-A-PORTER
Ninety Percent
+ Net Sustain Tie-dyed Organic Cotton-jersey Hoodie - Beige
$175.00
NET-A-PORTER
Ninety Percent
+ Net Sustain Tie-dyed Organic Cotton-jersey Track Pants - Beige
$165.00
NET-A-PORTER
Ninety Percent
oversized organic cotton T-shirt - White
$50.00
Farfetch
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.
-46%
Veja
Sneakers Wata Ii Womens Fabric White/Beige
$138.00
$254.00
Balardi
Veja
Womens Taupe suede Campo sneakers Women Grey
$210.00
Simons
-25%
Veja
Recife Touch-strap Sneakers Blue
$132.00
$176.00
Eraldo
-52%
Veja
Womens Blue suede Panenka sneakers Women
$99.95
$210.00
Simons
-17%
Veja
Recife Logo Sneakers Veja White/Beige Leather
$319.00
$383.00
Balardi
-49%
Veja
Womens Grenat suede Volley sneakers Women Red
$99.95
$195.00
Simons
-46%
Veja
Wata Ii Womens Sneakers Fabric Sky Blue/Beige
$138.00
$254.00
Balardi
-30%
Veja
Lizard-effect Lace-up Sneakers Red
$136.00
$194.00
Eraldo
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.
Nudie Jeans
womens T-shirt T Shirt, Off White, Medium US
$46.22
Amazon
Nudie Jeans
Womens Bettina Pure Blue, X-Small
$107.77
Amazon
Nudie Jeans
Womens Skinny Lin, Shadow Haze, 25
$125.00
Amazon
Nudie Jeans
Unisex-Adults Stellan Western Flower, S
$100.85
Amazon
Nudie Jeans
Unisex-Adults Vidar Hawaii, L
$128.88
Amazon
Nudie Jeans
Womens Breezy Britt Friendly Blue, 28/26
$130.11
Amazon
Nudie Jeans
Womens T-Shirt, Black, M
$67.65
Amazon
Nudie Jeans
Womens Frida Shorts Blue Friends, W31
$105.21
Amazon
