What fashion brands are sustainable? Here you will find a list of 200+ brands who are implementing more ethical/sustainable business practices. It is important to remember that not all of these brands are perfect. Ethical fashion is still niche and finding better options can, therefore, be a challenge. While we should keep pushing for improvements in the industry beyond shopping ethically, it is also important to support brands that are trying to disrupt the industry from within.
Affordable:
Alternative Apparel | Hoodies, tees, tanks, sweats, + more
Ararose | Committed to empowering women
Holi Boli | Ethical women’s clothing from rural India
Jan N' June | Minimalistic and sustainable garms
Know The Origin | Transparently made clothing
Kimba | Illustrated fair-trade cotton pieces
Kotn | Wardrobe staples in a fair and safe production environment
Mayamiko | Ethically produced textiles from Malawi
Noted. | contemporary and versatile capsule wardrobe options
Pact | GOTS Certified + fair trade garments
People Tree | Fair-trade fashion pioneer
Seasalt | Practical womenswear designed in Cornwall
Ten Tree | Eco-friendly loungewear
Thought | Bamboo and hemp clothing
Tonlé | Zero-waste fashion
TAMGA Designs | Vibrant and eco-friendly boho dresses
Vildnis | Eco-friendly fashion
Mid-Range:
Amour Vert | Classic contemporary staples
Bead & Reel | Modern thoughtful fashion
Beaumont Organic | Contemporary garments designed in Manchester
Birdsong | Feminist fashion made by refugees
Bozena Jankowsa | London tailoring made from vintage fabrics
Cat Turner | Vintage-style dresses made in London
Deploy London | Functional and sustainable work wear
Esby Apparel | Everyday essentials
Flax London | Irish linen manufactured in London
Good Karma | Sustainable geometric shapes
Hackwith Design House | Classic pieces made in Minnesota
House of Khadi | Hand-woven cotton shirts
Kowtow | Certified organic essentials for the modern woman
Maggie Marilyn | Flamboyant feminine essentials
Noumenon | Cruelty-free timeless pieces
Oramai | Boho-chic made ethically
Poetique Paris | French cruelty-free fashion brand
Rakha | Organic button-down blouses and more
Reformation | Sustainable vintage inspired clothing
Seventy + Mochi | Sustainable heritage denim made in Pakistan
Shalia | Bloc-printed dresses made in India
Siizu | Vibrant pieces made from various sustainable fibres
Thinking MU | Sustainable brand for non-conformists
Valle & Vik | Scandinavian silk essentials
Yan Yan | Creative Chinese knitwear
Zady | Elegant + ethical essentials
Zy-lk | Romantic silk pieces recycled thread by thread
Luxury:
Agaati | Ethically made silk gowns
Allora | Coats and capes made ethically
Awaveawake | Romantic plant dyed silks
Bethany Williams | Tackling social change through fashion
Edun| Inspired by African cultures
Eileen Fisher | Timeless essentials
Kamperett | Casual and effortless styles
Katharine Hamnett | Activism tee's
Kepler | Mindful approach to womenswear
Laura Strambi | Futuristic metallic vegan leather
Nadaam | Ethically-sourced Mongolian cashmere
Mara Hoffman | Wardrobe essentials manufactured with care
Max Zara Sterck | Emerging designer harnessing textiles innovation
Raeburn | Innovative and sustainable fashion design
Sevali | Upcycled couture pieces
Stella McCartney | Modern vegan leather bags
Varana | Luxury Indian cotton and silks
Vaute Couture | Vegan coats and sweaters
Zilver | Contemporary pret-a-porter with a futuristic edge
Activewear:
Adrenna | Sustainable and customisable sportswear
Girlfriend Collective | Luxury activewear in vibrant + pastel shades
Naja | Activewear that helps educate and employ women
Patagonia | Pioneers in sustainable fabrics
Tala | Cute and sexy sustainable activewear
Threads 4 Thought | Lifestyle ethical fashion brand
United By Blue | Sustainable outdoor apparel
Outerwear:
Ecoalf | Sustainably made water-proof puff coats
Hood Lamb | Luxury coats made from hemp
Patagonia | Insulated coats + jackets
Ponch | Colourful, graphic rainwear and waterproof accessories
Protected Species | Practical & reliable women's waterproof jackets
Stutterheim | Premium raincoats produced in small batches
Basics:
Azura Bay | Eco-friendly loungewear
Base Range | Simple highly wearable garments
Beat Back Co. | Colourful tees and sweatshirts
Boody | The comfiest pieces made from organically grown bamboo
Cloth and Co | Elegant staples made by artisans
Loskey | Organic fair-trade t-shirts
Organic Basics | Sustainable basics in the softest organic cotton
Organic Crew | Organic basics made in Melbourne
PANGAIA | Bio-based, recycled fibres made from plastic bottles
Vege Threads |Breton stripes and autumnal shades
Wildlife Works | Carbon neutral basics
Denim:
Boyish Jeans | Chic denim focused on vintage silhouettes
Hiut Denim | High-quality denim made in Wales
Mud Jeans | Sustainable and fair-trade certified denim
Nobody Denim | Hand customised ethically made denim
RE/DONE | Vintage denim 're-done'
Two Timer Denim | Pre-loved denim pieces
Handmade:
Ace and Jig | Artisan woven fabrics made in India
Buna Studios | Handcrafted floaty dresses
Cangiari | Italian ethical fashion
Dress Folk | Hand-crafted Indian fashion
Lucy and Yak | Handmade dungarees
Matter Prints | Heritage prints reinterpreted
Monro and Turtle | Ethically made Vietnamese kimonos
Ora | Khadi forming loose silhouettes
Sukka Citta | Hand-crafted silk dresses and shawls
Zero-Waste Daniel | Crafting unisex apparel from waste
Shoes:
Beyond Skin | Fashionable vegan leather footwear
Birkenstock | Sustainable sandals made using cork
Bourgeois Boheme | Vegan leather footwear
Brother Vellies | Hand-crated shoes and bags made in Africa
By Blanch | Feminine vegan leather shoes
Coclico | Artisanal footwear
De Castro Moda | Indian embroidered mules
Etiko |Organic fair-trade sneakers
Minuit Sur Terre | Cruelty-free French footwear brand
Nae Vegan | Vegan footwear
Nemanti | Italian crafted cruelty-free footwear
Nisolo | Artisanal leather shoes made in Peru
Nomadic State of Mind | Sandals made from rope
NR Rapisardi | Velvet & jewelled cruelty-free shoes
Po-Zu | Organic cotton + chromium free leather shoes
Sydney Brown | Cruelty-free shoes made with innovative materials
Veja | Range of vegan and sustainable sneakers
Bags:
Able | Artisanal bags made in Peru
Ahimsa Collective | Pinatex and recycled paper bags
Angela Roi | Cruelty-free luxury handbags
AWL Snap | Leather bags handcrafted in a small Virginia studio
Bagmaya | Sustainable, vegan bags made from hemp
Bottle Top | Up-cycled bottle top bags
Charlie Feist |Cruelty free backpacks
Distyled | Collection of leather alternative bags
Elvis and Kresse | Luxury accessories made from reclaimed materials
Hemper | Hemp bag-packs made in Nepal
JW PEI | Luxury vegan handbags made from recycled plastic
Maniwala | Pineapple leather bags and accessories
Matt and Nat | Vegan leather bags with recycled linings
O My Bag | Eco conscious leather bags
Samara | Vegan bags in pastel shades
Tea & Tequila | Vibrant Mexican embroidered bags
Accessories:
Age of Reason | Elaborate printed fashion scarfs
Artesano | Artisan hats made in Equador
Aubry Watches | Vegan watches with changeable straps
Baume Watches | Luxury watches incorporating sustainable materials
Cityzen by Azin | Scarves with a social purpose
Ninakuru | Eco-luxe accessories brand based in California
Pala | Ethical eyewear that gives back
Sep Jordan | Accessories showcasing Middle-Eastern craftsmanship
Time IV Change | Eco-suede and pinatex watches
Votch | Cotton microfibre and vegan leather watches
Yosuzi | Artisan hats and bags made in Venezuela
Jewellery:
Anuka | Clean designs with a clean ethos,
Article 22 | Jewellery handcrafted from Laotian war shrapnel
Boodi | Recycled gold and silver coin jewellery
Eden and Elie | Modern aesthetics with handcrafted techniques
Edge of Ember | Luxury timeless jewellery
Lark & Berry | Fine jewellery made using lab-grown diamonds
Little by Little | Jewellery made transparently
Manuela | Handmade in the U.K
Nisolo | Elegant artisanal crafted jewellery
Purpose Jewellery | Handcrafted jewellery empowering women
Raw Copenhagen | Ethically sourced gem stones
Sacet | Recycled metals and lab-grown diamonds
Siizu | Classic sustainable pieces
Soko | Artisan jewellery made in Kenya
Sophie Lis | Starry jewellery designed to last a lifetime
SVNR | Found, re-used and up-cycled natural materials
Wolf + Moon | Original statement jewellery made in London
Lingerie/Nightwear:
AmaElla | Organic cotton lingerie
Bam Bamboo | Range of bamboo underwear
Base Range | Sustainable essentials
Hara | Naturally dyed bamboo underwear
Isadore Intimates | Romantic lingerie handmade in London
Jollies | Stripy tinned socks supporting homeless shelters
Knickey | Organic cotton granny panties
Lara Intimates | Reclaimed eco-fabrics in pastel shades
Miss Crofton | Frillies handade in London
Naja | Ethically produced underwear
Nico | Underwear made transparently
Noctu | Organic cotton nightwear
The Nude Label | Organic bra's, briefs + bodysuits
Organic Basics | GOTS certified organic cotton made in Europe
Pansy | Made with organic U.S-grown cotton
Patagonia | Women's sustainable socks + briefs
Pico | Comfortable cotton basics
Skin. | Luxurious organic pima cotton in timeless shapes
Stand 4 Socks | Colourful bamboo socks with a purpose
Sweedish Stockings | Chic re-cycled nylon tights + socks
The Under Label | Light-weight jersey classics
Wear Pact | Organic socks + briefs
We Are Thought | Organic bamboo underwear
The White Briefs | Organic pima cotton briefs
YOU Underwear | Fair-trade organic cotton underwear
Woron | Ökotex certified dyed underwear
Swimwear:
Auria | Swimwear made from recycled fishing nets
Casa Raki | Sustainable luxury resort wear
Davy J | Athleisure swimwear made from regenerated nylon
Galamaar | Timeless swimwear made from ocean waste
Hunza G | Quality knit swimwear made in the U.K
Maari Porto Cervo | Eco luxury swimwear
Vege Threads | Classic shapes dyed naturally
Multi-Brand Retailers:
The Acey | Collection of conscious brands
Antibad | Contemporary ethical fashion brand
Aequem | 55+ organic, upcycled and recycled European labels
Belinka | Thoughtfully curated fashion
Ethica | Curation of ethical + sustainable labels
Gather and See | Online sustainable shopping
Kaight | Eco fashion boutique
Paro Store | Good design that's good for the world
Sanchos | Affordable ethical fashion
The Good Apparel | Curation of transparent brands
Unicorn Goods | Showcasing vegan brands
Vegan-a-Porter | Online destination for vegan fashion consumers
Well Made Clothes | Australian sustainable fashion platform
London Boutiques:
Lone Design Club | Curation of ethical, independent fashion + lifestyle brands
Not Just Another Store | Black-owned brand championing creative labels
Raeburn | Innovative and sustainable fashion design
The Keep | Curation of sustainable brands in Brixton
The Sustainable Dept. Store | Pop-up championing independent makers
The Sustainable Pop-Up | Colourful and bohemian sustainable pop-up
Twiin Store | Curation of conscious, hip pieces from L.A to LDN
Varana | Luxury Indian cotton and silks
69b Boutique | London's first ethical fashion boutique
London Vintage/Charity Shops:
Atika | Bold, colourful vintage items in abundance
Gigi's Dressing Room | Buy or rent vintage from the fabulous Gigi
House of Vintage | Consciously curated vintage clothing and accessories
Lama's Pyjamas | Charity shop for London's Buddhist Centre
Mary's Living + Giving | Charity shops in partnership with Save the Children
Nordic Poetry | Boutique based in Shoreditch selling vintage luxury
One of a Kind | Vintage luxury featuring the likes of Dior, McQueen and Galliano
Oxfam | Charity focusing on the alleviation of global poverty
Paper Dress Vintage | Vintage garments from 1900–1980s
Pop Boutique | Store for 1960s-1980s vintage fashions
Rokit | Renowned vintage shop in London since 1986
Serotonin Vintage | Eclectic collection of popin designer items
Shelter | Charity campaigning to end homelessness and bad housing
Traid | Charity working to stop clothes from being thrown away
William Vintage | Some of the most exclusive vintage pieces out there
And here you have it - an ever growing list of ethical and sustainable womenswear brands from across the globe. Next time you find yourself asking what fashion brands are ethical? you know where to head.
Let me know if I've missed any of your favourites out.
Love and solidarity,
The Fashion Common Room x