THE SUSTAINABLE FASHION BRANDS YOU SHOULD KNOW

THESE CLOTHING LINES ARE PUTTING SUSTAINABILITY AT THE FOREFRONT

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Fisch Swim

Brother Vellies

H&M Conscious

Simon Miller

Self cinema

Creative Directors: Samuel Thomas & Anthony Rock

Good For: Sporty Jackets and Good Denim.

Bottom Line: Sustainable and responsible fashion out of Stockholm with designers formerly of Acne Studios and Loewe.

H&M Conscious

Creative Directors: Collaborative

Good For: Affordable Options

Bottom Line: H&M’s Conscious Collection produces everyday wearable garments using mostly organic materials, and supports fair wages and proper working conditions for its factory workers. To H&M Conscious, transparency is important.

Everlane

Creative Directors: Collaborative

Good For: Everyday Basics

Bottom Line: With ethical factories, transparent costs, fine materials and timeless designs, Everlane sets a high standard for sustainable fast fashion.

Simon Miller

Creative Directors: Chelsea Hansford and Daniel Corrigan

Good For: Unique Accessories

Bottom Line: This L.A. based brand once focused on creating perfect pairs of men’s denim but has grown to produce a full women’s, men’s and accessories collection. By using organic mills to "reduce impact and conserve water,” as well as incorporating ozone technology into its production, which not only can purify water but reduces the amount of energy needed in production, Simon Miller is set to make a fashionable difference.

Fisch

Creative Director:

Good For: Do-good Bikinis

Bottom Line: Fisch’s entire collection is handmade from Italian ECONYL® regenerated nylon fiber, crafted from abandoned fishing nets; and the brand donates 10% of its profits to Healthy Seas.

Brother Vellies

Creative Director: Aurora James

Good For: Show-stopping Sandals

Bottom Line: Handmade in Africa by locals, these leather shoes are made using animal byproduct leather, vegetable dyes, and carefully sourced sheepskin. With many made-to-order pieces, and only large batch cargo shipments to the U.S, Brother Vellies also puts import on reducing unnecessary waste.

Veja Trainers

Creative Director: Sébastien Kopp

Good For: Chic Sneakers

Bottom Line: These French sneakers are so modern and well-designed you wouldn’t even know they’re vegan. They’re also made using only fairly-traded and organic materials by small producers in Brazil, and Veja makes sure to ‘infuse each stage of the production process with a positive impact’.