Combine Style and Eco-Responsibility with These Sustainable Fashion Must Haves

Artistic Bohemian

If you prefer to forgo trends and keep your style comfortable and colorful, you will love Christy Dawn’s collection of bohemian dresses, sweaters and outerwear. From floaty floral skirts to quilted striped jackets—these are pieces that are both practical yet joyful. These garments are also trans-seasonal and can be worn in summer with sandals or teamed with boots in winter—meaning you can repeat wear them all year long. Christy Dawn works with the Oshadi Collective to revitalize the ecosystems of over 200 acres of land. Together they replenish the soil and increase biodiversity where their cotton is cultivated. 

Athleisure Eco-Warrior

Athleisure has crossed over to the mainstream to become the daily uniform of people everywhere. You don’t have to be on your way to workout to be wearing gym gear anymore. Whether you are catching brunch with friends or working from home—on the days when comfort is the main priority, leggings are what most of us reach for. It may even encourage us to squeeze in a yoga or spinning class at some point. Girlfriend Collective uses recycled materials to create their stylish athleisure collections. Not only are they available in a huge range of sizes, they also offer a resale program and a recycling initiative that gives you store credit in exchange for your old garments.

Gender Neutral Street Style

Wildfang is a climate neutral brand from Portland, Oregon that is on a mission to rethink fashion’s gender norms. Catering for masculine, feminine and everything in between their collections redefine tailoring and denim. Our favorite piece from them has to be the best-selling coverall, but they have tons of great options.

Modern Vintage

Probably the most sustainable option out there is to shop vintage pieces. For unique and one of a kind garments second hand stores are where to find real hidden gems. If you don’t have time to trawl through rails of 50’s dresses and 90’s leather jackets, head over to the Levi’s second hand website to pick yourself up a pair of essential jeans. If everyone chose to buy only one used item this year it would save almost 450 millions pounds of waste.

Circular Fashion

The aim of circular fashion is to extend the life of a garment. One person’s rubbish is another person’s gold and just because you are done with a piece of clothing doesn’t mean that someone else might not find a use for it. Before you throw out your clothes, think about whether they can be resold, likewise if you are looking to purchase an item think about whether there are any pre-loved options available. Some brands make this easy by offering return programmes. Patagonia has one of the most extensive collections of worn items, so be sure to check out their dedicated site next time you need outerwear.