Sustainability: 90% local production, run a non-profit organization in the Dominican Republic, sponsor Dress for Success Montreal.

What they make: Womenswear

Price: $$$$

Judith & Charles are a high-end Montreal based womenswear brand.

The brand’s clothes are stylish and modern. Sure, they’re not cheap. But, the brand runs its own non-profit in the Dominican Republic to empower kids, and almost all of their clothes are made locally in Montreal, supporting the local economy.

Sustainability: All vegan materials

What they make: Footwear, Accessories

Price: $$ – $$$

Matt & Nat are a vegan brand from the Garment District in Montreal making waves. They make a range of vegan bags, accessories, and footwear.

Their sustainability efforts don’t stop at vegan leather. Their shoe linings are made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, and they’re starting to use recycled bicycle tires too.

Their shoes and accessories are stylish and timeless. You’d be hard-pressed not to find something you like from here. They have stores all over Canada where you can check the items out in person, otherwise, you can shop online.

Sustainability: Eco-friendly materials, recycled packaging, stores built from scratch using recycled materials

What they make: Menswear, Womenswear

Price: $ – $$

Since 2012 Frank And Oak have been creating quality essentials out of Montreal.

Interestingly, they didn’t start as a ‘sustainable brand’, but over the years have become more and more eco-conscious. Currently, over 50% of their products are made in an eco-friendly way.

They use initiatives such as incorporating recycled materials into their clothes and packaging, as well as a range of sustainable materials like Seacell, Lenzing TENCEL, and recycled wool. Their dyes are all eco-friendly to avoid run-off contamination.

Sustainability: Ethically made clothes using sustainable fabrics, local production.

What they make: Womenswear

Price: $$$ – $$$$

For over 15 years Eve Gravel has been creating ethically-made clothes using sustainable fabrics. They design all of their prints in-house. Furthermore, their clothes are all handmade by local artisans.

Their style is minimalist and relaxed but contains careful detailing that makes every piece stand out.

You can visit their atelier by appointment only, so give them a call before stopping by!

Sustainability: Everything is handmade, made in Montreal, ethical workshops

What they make: Womenswear

Price: $$$

Amanda Moss launched her brand in 2013. Since then, the designer has been hand cutting each piece and producing carefully curated collections of sustainable clothes.

While this Montreal-based sustainable brand doesn’t have a retail store yet, you can browse and shop online with ease.

Sustainability: Local production in Canada, use of responsible and natural fibers

What they make: Denim

Price: $$$

If you’re looking for seriously good denim made in Canada, check out the Montreal fashion brand Naked and Famous.

The Canadian brand prides itself on its high-quality denim designs without the expensive markups. Naked and famous create their long-lasting jeans from natural fibers and fabric from Japan.

You can check out Naked and Famous denim in person, as many great independent shops stock the brand in Montreal, like Tate & Yoko, Buzz Jeans, Ganks, and more.

Sustainability: Zero-waste, sustainable materials, ethical production, clothing recycling scheme, Certified B Corp.

Best for: Minimalist womenswear

EILEEN FISHER’s vision is for an industry where human rights and sustainability are not just values pushed by a select few brands, or seen as a nice-to-have element, but are the core drivers of a good business.

This New York based womenswear brand is on a mission to make great looking, sustainable clothes, and they’re succeeding so far.

They have stores all across America, but their HQ is in New York.

Sustainability: New York clothing and accessories brand creating its pieces in NYC

Best for: Jewelry and affordable clothing

SiiZu create affordably priced (especially for New York!) eco-friendly, and very stylish womenswear.

Their factory is in the Garment District of New York City, and they source their materials in a sustainable way from around the world, but always with sustainability in mind.

On SiiZu’s website, they provide lots of detail on all of the factories they partner with (or their materials are sourced from) so you can learn all about the where their clothes are made.

Sustainability: Socks that give back to nonprofit organizations

Best for: Novelty socks, Hoodies & Sweatshirts

Conscious Step is a novel NYC-based brand creating sustainable socks that give back to a cause, and let me tell you; they support some fantastic causes.

For example, you can buy a fun pair of socks that help to save the rainforest, protect endangered animals in need, or socks that help to end hunger. So far, since starting, the brand has raised over $800,000 for nonprofit organizations.

If you’re looking to top up your sock drawer and want to support an NYC based brand, then definitely check out Conscious Step.

Sustainability: Ethically made in small batches in New York using responsible textiles

Best for: Lingerie, loungewear, swimwear, sleepwear

Araks is a true New York City Brand inside and out. Since its founding in 2000, the brand has supported opening three female-led factories in New York, where they cut and sew Araks’ dreamy clothing and lingerie collections.

All of Araks’ pieces are created locally in NYC, which helps reduce carbon emissions and supports jobs in the city.

Along with ethical, NYC-based production, Araks is committed to sourcing all its textiles from sustainable sources and is working towards a zero-waste model.

Sustainability: Ethical New York clothing brand creating organic clothing in New York

Best for: Luxury organic womenswear

GRAMMAR is a sustainable womenswear brand creating minimalist essentials right in the heart of NYC.

Their shirts are made using 100% organic cotton sourced from ethical producers, all GOTS certified to ensure sustainability standards. GRAMMAR also supports local artisans, women-and minority-owned businesses in New York itself.

GRAMMAR’s clothes aren’t cheap, but they’re impeccable from a design standpoint, and the quality manufacturing ensures that they’re going to last you a long time.

Sustainability: Slow fashion brand creating ethical menswear using vegan materials

Best for: Vegan menswear

Featured in Vogue, British GQ, Forbes, Complex, and more, Brave GentleMan are a menswear brand based out of NYC that you should know about.

They use a slow-fashion, eco-friendly production model. All of the clothes they make are vegan, and they use recycled, organic, and high-tech sustainable materials.

They make eco-friendly and stylish menswear

We embrace a slow-fashion production model. We resist industry-induced “seasons”. We invest in sustainable innovation, superior vegan materials, ethical labor & classic styles made with quality.

Sustainability: Built-to-last clothing that Rag and Bone will repair any item of theirs that doesn’t last the test of time.

Best for: Womenswear and menswear

Rag & Bone have been around since 2002 and are now a well-established NYC-based brand.

They make both men’s and women’s clothing, that’s recognizable by its fusion of British heritage with modern design.

Rag & Bone use local manufacturers and factories and run a denim recycling program where you can take in old pair of denim (that Rag & Bone will turn into a new pair).

Inspired by a desire to create beautifully constructed clothes, rag & bone prides itself in the time-honored techniques of supremely skilled, local manufacturers at some of the oldest factories in the country. The importance of quality, expert craftsmanship and attention to detail resonated deeply, informing the brand’s core philosophy.

Sustainability: Ethical and transparent supply chain, responsible materials

Best for: Luxury menswear

Founded in 2013 when the brand bought a factory on the border of Brooklyn and Queens, Knickerbocker has roots deep in the NYC fashion scene.

They have a very strong focus on sustainability and ethical manufacturing. They list all parties involved in their supply chain on their site. Knickerbocker uses sustainable production methods and aims to build a fashion brand that inspires more people to shop in a sustainable way.

You can visit their flagship store at 357 Canal St. 

Sustainability: Ethical and sustainable mens clothing handcrafted in the US

Best for: Menswear, shirts, denim

Firstly, a confession – Todd Shelton shouldn’t technically be in this list as they aren’t based in NYC, but rather in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Due to the relative proximity (and their unique business model), the brand is too good not to include.

Todd Shelton are a brand I’ve talked about on this blog before. They are a luxury, made in the USA menswear sustainable brand that manufacture made to order clothes.

You can customize the clothes to fit your exact measurements, meaning you should never need to return something because you forgot to size up or down.

Sustainability: Slow fashion brand creating ethical clothing in New York, carbon-neutral, sustainable materials

Best for: Ethical clothing and underwear created in New York

Miakoda is a female-founded NYC brand creating sustainable clothing and eco-friendly underwear for eco-conscious consumers.

The brand crafts all of its products in NYC using natural fibers such as organic cotton, bamboo, and nontoxic dyes.

What I love about this brand is that even though they’re still a small independent brand, they’re committed to being sustainable and inclusive, and they create all its styles in sizes from XS-4XL.

Sustainability: Sustainable fibers, ethical production, one tree planted for every product sold

Best for: Bespoke womenswear, accessories

If you’re looking for something different, I think you’ll love The Seek Collective’s unique and bespoke clothing.

Seek Collective is an NYC-based brand passionate about ensuring fair wages, providing safe working conditions, and protecting our planet. The brand partners with creators across India who hand print, hand dye, and hand make its beautiful designs.

Sustainability: Fair trade factories, recycled materials, organic cotton

Best for: Statements t-shirts

For statement t-shirts with a punchy message, take a look at the offering over at CHNGE, an NYC based clothing brand driving the conversation for change through their bold statement tees.

What’s great is that there’s action behind Chnge’s ‘consume responsibly messages – the brand partners with fair trade factories and sources their materials from recycled textiles and GOTS suppliers.

What they make: Comfortable women’s essentials and loungewear

Price range: $$

MATE’s clothes are a California-based brand creating a range of essentials, from organic t-shirts to sweatshirts and jumpsuits.

Their clothes are made in Los Angeles, adhering strictly to labor laws to ensure workers are fairly treated and paid.

MATE uses organic cotton in every item, as well as low-impact dyes — saving vast amounts of water compared to traditional production methods.

All orders are shipped in recycled paper mailers that were also made in Los Angeles!

What they make: A variety of tees, pants, tanks, and loungewear — ideal everyday wear

Price range: $$

Graceful District is a sustainable LA-based brand creating a range of essentials including organic t-shirts, from eco-friendly fabrics, in a small batch manufacturing process in Los Angeles, California.

Their clothes are focused on simplicity, and you’ll find items that will stay stylish and remain a staple in your wardrobe for years.

They use materials including TENCEL and recycled fibers which are durable, and kind to the earth.

What they make: Womenswear, Menswear

Price: $ – $$

For Days are one of the most unique brands here. They make t-shirts from organic materials as well as a range of other products, and have a zero-waste manufacturing process.

But, you can’t just go and simply buy a T-Shirt.

When your old clothes starts to get worn out and you’re ready for a change, you can trade it back in for credit towards a new item.

We love the circular, zero-waste model that For Days are using.

What they make: Womenswear

Price: $$$

Sugar Candy Mountain make a variety of modern, minimalist womenswear.

Every item is made in the USA, using natural materials. They have a factory in Los Angeles and aim to reduce waste in their manufacturing process.

If you order something from Sugar Candy Mountain, you’ll receive it in recycled packaging.

What they make: Womenswear, Accessories

Price: $$ – $$$

Since 2014 Whimsy + Row have been creating eco-conscious clothing in West LA.

Their mission is “to provide ease and elegance for the modern, creative woman.“

Whimsy + Row create limited-run batches of clothing, which is all handcrafted. They use locally sourced deadstock materials, as well as a range of eco-friendly fabrics.

What they make: Timeless womenswear

Pricing: $$

et Tigre is a LA-based ethical clothing brand creating a range of dresses, tops, bottoms, and loungewear.

They also create a variety of home objects and accessories.

But, one of our favorite parts of et Tigre is that they have a pre-worn section on their website, where you can buy pre-used et Tigre clothing and have it shipped to you from the previous owner.

It’s an amazing way to get your hands on their beautiful clothes, without any new garments needing to be produced — which is what sustainable fashion is all about.

Sustainability: All vegan materials, GOTS certified facility, plant tree f or every item sold

What they sell: Womenswear

Price: $$

Valani is a sustainable plant-based, vegan clothing line based in California. All of their garments are ethically produced in Chicago, as well as a GOTS certified facility in India.

They use hemp, Tencel and banana fabrics to create beautiful, flowy and flirty garments with the perfect amount of feminine flair.  

All fabrics are biodegradable so they can be composted at the end of their useful life.  As a brand built on compassion and self love, they have a few giveback initiatives. 

Not only do they plant 1 tree for every garment sold, but they also offer free breathwork sessions for their community.

What they make: Womenswear

Price: $$$

We’ve talked about Reformation before several times on this blog praising their Made in the USA womenswear.

If you didn’t know before, the brand hails from Los Angeles and makes their clothes using sustainable materials like TENCEL Lyocell and invests heavily in creating an eco-friendly manufacturing process.

Reformation is completely transparent about their processes, ethics, and values, and if you read up on them, it’s clear the team are building a great clothing company.

What they make: Linen clothing

Price: $$

Two Days Off is a women-owned Los Angeles brand that carefully curates its collection of eco-friendly linen clothing.

The carbon-neutral brand prioritizes natural fabrics that are sustainably and locally sourced to reduce its carbon footprint. For example, Two Days off locally sourced its deadstock fabrics in Los Angeles, and its virgin linen textiles come from North American suppliers.

What they make: Statement clothing for women

Price: $$

The Tiny Closet is a BIPOC women-owned business creating collections of beautiful statement clothing for women who want to express themselves.

The brand hand makes all of its clothing in Los Angeles using deadstock fabric in small batches. The Tiny Closet also works to eliminate textile waste by using a made-to-order production model.

You can shop the Tiny Closet online from their website or vis them in their Los Angeles boutique at 112 WEST 9TH STREET, STE 529.

What they make: Womenswear, Accessories

Pricing: $ – $$

Back Beat Co. are another great LA-based ethical brand. They create a range of everyday essentials for women and a selection of accessories.

Their ethical production process includes using GOTS certified organic cotton and hemp, as well as using 100% recycled packaging.

Black Beat Co. also make their clothes affordable enough for the mass market, so you can be sure you can find something you like for a great price.

What they make: Womenswear

Price: $$$

Sotela is another sustainable womenswear clothing brand from Los Angeles that is definitely worth checking out.

They create wardrobe staples, and all of their clothing comes in a range of sizes that will fit just about anyone.

Sotela’s manufacturing process aims to have minimal environmental impacts, and like other brands here they use eco-friendly materials like TENCEL, Modal, and Linen. Not only that, all of their packaging and marketing materials are made using recycled paper.

What they make: Footwear

Price: $$$$

Taylor + Thomas are a sustainable footwear brand making carefully designed shoes for women.

All of their shoes are made from vegan and sustainable materials. Their materials are all sourced from an ethical supply chain.

Not only that, but they also donate 1% of revenue from their sales to 1% For The Planet, so you know your purchase is making a positive environmental impact.

What they make: Footwear

Price: $$$$

RAFA is a luxury sustainable footwear brand from LA who produce a range of made-to-order, Made in the USA shoes.

They have a smaller collection of shoes that are in stock, but a wide selection of shoes that you can have made-to-order. RAFA’s prices are relatively high compared to your average footwear brand, but considering that everything is custom made you can expect the quality to be high.

What they make: Menswear

Price: $$ – $$$

Pistol Lake is one of the few menswear brands in this list, but they definitely deserve an inclusion.

This LA-based brand creates minimalist basics using recycled materials and ethical manufacturing processes. All of their clothes are made in Los Angeles and all of their workers are paid a fair wage.

What they make: Womenswear

Price: $$

LA Relaxed is another Los Angeles brand pushing the sustainable fashion movement forward.

All of the fabrics they use are locally sourced and made from sustainable materials. These included organic cotton, hemp, Tencel Lyocell, Tencel Modal, linen, and more.

Their clothes are also all made in the USA, partnering with local manufacturers to keep their supply chain as green as possible.

If you’re looking for clothes that have a relaxed (as the brand name suggests!) style, can be used as activewear and are extremely sustainable, LA Relaxed could be the brand for you.

Sustainability: Transparent pricing, ethical factories

What they make: High-quality womenswear and menswear, focused on basics.

Everlane was founded in San Francisco and their flagship store is located on Valencia St.

This SF brand creates clean and well-designed essentials that everyone could use in their wardrobe.

Everlane partner with ethical factories to make sure their workers are treated fairly. They also have a highly transparent pricing model, showing you where their costs are incurred and the mark up they apply.

There have been discussions into whether Everlane is really a sustainable brand or not, but they’re still a long way ahead of most traditional fashion brands.

Sustainability: The SF clothing brand works with artisans to create bespoke products from responsibly sourced materials. Female-founded and BIPOC-owned.

What they make: Womenswear, footwear, accessories.

Cuyana is an awesome female-founded San Francisco clothing brand based in the heart of Union Square. As well as their flagship, they also have a recently store in Palo Alto’s Stanford Shopping Center.

Cuyana makes a range of womenswear, footwear, and accessories with clean, minimalist design. They believe in having fewer, better clothes, made by skilled craftspeople around Europe, South America, China, and the USA.

Sustainability: Organic and nontoxic clothing brand creating casual clothing in the USA

What they make: Organic loungewear, minimalist t-shirts

Harvest & Mill is a Californian brand through and through. The brand has its headquarters in Berkley and creates all of its clothing locally around the San Francisco and Oakland area. But they don’t stop there – Harvest & Mill even sources all its cotton from across the USA.

The brand creates super soft basics like t-shirts and joggers from nontoxic dyes, and all of its clothing and packaging is compostable – now that’s what we call sustainable.

Sustainability: Zero-waste fashion brand using leftover textiles, natural dyes, and a fair trade supply chain.

What they make: Womenswear.

This zero-waste, fair fashion brand combines using clothes from leftover materials and creative pattern making that uses 100% of a given material. The remnant materials they use come from the leftover textiles from other brands, which, they are then cut and turned into yarn.

As well as that, Tonlé have a fair trade supply chain and only use natural dyes to reduce their environmental impact.

Sustainability: Made in the USA, smart manufacturing processes to improve quality and reduce waste.

What they make: High-quality menswear & womenswear.

San Francisco is the tech capital of the world, and American Giant fit right in.

They are focused on creating the best Made in the USA clothing out there by using innovative fabrics and manufacturing processes ideal for casual or activewear.

American Giant makes both menswear and womenswear and their clothing is priced fairly considering they’re made in America.

Their HQ and flagship store is located on Natoma Street in San Francisco, and they also have a retail store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Sustainability: Organic materials, work with fair factories, partner with nonprofit, DAD Sewing House

What they make: Minimalist womenswear

If you’re looking for sustainable, minimalist essentials, époque évolution is for you.

époque évolution is a San Francisco based sustainable brand creating versatile, timeless pieces to ensure you’ve always got the perfect outfit for every occasion.

They use a range of organic materials to create their clothes, and equally as important, work with factories and mills that are committed to improving the working conditions of their staff, and are reducing carbon emissions.

For example, their work with San Francisco based D.A.D. Sewing House, a nonprofit that employs people going through hard times or who have had employment issues in the past, like homelessness, incarceration or mental health issues. They also work with a range of other factories using their work to make a positive impact.

Sustainability: All vegan materials, GOTS certified facility, plant tree f or every item sold

What they make: Womenswear

Valani is a sustainable plant-based, vegan clothing line based in California, but all of their garments are ethically produced in Chicago, as well as a GOTS certified facility in India.

They use hemp, Tencel and banana fabrics to create beautiful, flowy and flirty garments with the perfect amount of feminine flair.  

All fabrics are biodegradable so they can be composted at the end of their useful life.  As a brand built on compassion and self love, they have a few giveback initiatives. 

Not only do they plant 1 tree for every garment sold, but they also offer free breathwork sessions for their community.

We chatted to founder Vanni, who told us she wanted to create a brand who’s clothing was fun, flirty, bold and feminine.

Location: San Francisco // Online

Sustainability: Made in California, built to last

What they make: Denim, menswear

Tellason are a San Francisco-based denim brand. They create high-quality selvage denim, jackets, shirts, and accessories.

They’re committed to maintaining their California-based production and the culture around their denim making process.

Tellason isn’t cheap, but the quality and craft that goes into every item makes it worth it.

Location: Online store & Chicago HQ at 1 East Erie St, Suite 525-5317, Chicago, IL 60611

Sustainability: High-quality materials sourced and ethically made in the USA

What they sell: Womenswear, accessories

Did you know that women wear 20% of their closets 80% of the time? According to Pareto, that’s the stat that drives them to make it their mission to make ‘getting dressed the easiest part of your day.’ The brand does this by creating high-quality, well-fitting basics that you can wear with ease.

Pareto’s pieces are ethically created in the USA using USA-grown materials like organic cotton from Texas and fabrics spun in South Carolina.

Unfortunately, this Chicago brand doesn’t have a Chicago store, but you can easily shop online.

Location: Chicago HQ. No permanent store but host multiple pop-up stores.

Sustainability: Stock a range of sustainable brands

What they sell: Womenswear, accessories

Mod + Ethico are a sustainable fashion marketplace based in Chicago. They host multiple pop-up stores in the city.

They stock the best modern, socially responsible brands, who make clothes that cater to the lifestyle of an active, urban woman. Some of these brands include Veja, Groceries Apparel, Thinking MU, and Umbrella Collective.

All designers on Mod + Ethico have to stand up to their rigorous sustainability and ethical guidelines.

They also collaborate with local artists, designers, entrepreneurs and businesses that share their ethical mission to provide a platform for exposure.

Location: Online store & 2136 W Fulton St. Chicago, IL 60612 (By appointment only)

Sustainability: Everything Made in Chicago

What they sell: Womenswear, menswear

If you’re looking to buy local, Stock Mfg. Co is for you. Everything they make is Made in Chicago and they cut out the middlemen to reduce costs.

Their core focus is on making clothes for the hospitality industry, however many of their shirts and trousers would also make for great casual wear, regardless of your profession.

Location: 4727 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Sustainability: Non-profit, stock a range of socially responsible brands

What they sell: Womenswear, Menswear, Accessories

Planet Access Co. Store is a social enterprise and non-profit that helps those with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential.

They stock a selection of socially responsible and sustainable brands, such as Toad & Co, Matt and Nat, PACT, United by Blue, Fjällräven, and Woolrich.

If you’re in Chicago we definitely recommend paying Planet Access Store a visit!

Location: Online

Sustainability: All products made by artisans and use sustainable production methods

What they sell: Accessories

Greenheart Shop sources a wide range of sustainable products. Everything they sell, from a range of accessories and jewelry, to ceramics and glassware, are fair-trade, eco-friendly, or support a similar social mission.

Currently, they don’t have a pop up, but you can visit them online, where you can learn more about the unique products they stock.

The store is part of Greenheart International, a Chicago-based organization that connects people to promote and facilitate eco-fair trade purchasing, volunteer initiatives, environmental advocacy initiative, and more. In short, your purchase is for a great cause!

Location: Chicago based brand retailing online & pop-up stores

Sustainability: Fair Trade clothing sourced from artisans around the world

What they sell: Womenswear and accessories

ILAVA is a Chicago-based socially responsible brand utilizing the power of fashion to empower women. The female-founded brand partners with women entrepreneurs in Kenya and Tanzania to help them develop skills and gain economic security.

ILAVA’s designs are bold and unique, with founder Rachel incorporating her cultural heritage into her fashion designs.

You can shop ILAVA via their online store and keep an eye out for pop up shops around Chicago.

Location: Chicago based online store

Sustainability: Sustainable fashion made ethically in Chicago

What they sell: Womenswear, dresses, t-shirts, sweaters, and accessories

Cobalt Street (formerly Cobalt District) is a slow fashion brand creating all its pieces in Chicago.

The brand creates limited designs and utilizes sustainable fabrics like ethically sourced cotton and eco-friendly Tencel to create its pieces. As a result, cobalt Street’s collections are super flattering and perfect for dressing up or wearing casually.

Unfortunately, Cobalt Street doesn’t yet have a store in Chicago, but you can check out their designs online.

Location: Chicago HQ, Online Store

Sustainability: Fair Trade clothing sourced from artisans around the world

What they sell: Womenswear and accessories

Mata Traders is a Chicago ethical clothing brand that works with partners in India to create unique, handmade, and sustainable clothing.

They focus on creating quality, stylish pieces that are ethically and fairly produced, while also giving back to their global artisan partners.

Location: Online

Sustainability: All vegan materials, GOTS certified facility, plant tree f or every item sold

What they sell: Womenswear

Valani is a sustainable plant-based, vegan clothing line based in California, but all of their garments are ethically produced in Chicago, as well as a GOTS certified facility in India.

They use hemp, Tencel and banana fabrics to create beautiful, flowy and flirty garments with the perfect amount of feminine flair.  

All fabrics are biodegradable so they can be composted at the end of their useful life.  As a brand built on compassion and self love, their collection is 100% vegan.

Sustainability: Organic, eco-friendly, sustainable mens and womenswear

Pricing: $ – $$

Thought Clothing make a beautiful selection of mens and womens sustainable clothing. They use materials such as sustainable ramie and hemp.

They’re a true London brand, and originally sold from pop-ups on the famous Portobello Road and at Camden Lock market.

Sustainability: Fair trade apparel, sustainable cotton, eco-friendly practices including zero-to-landfill, ethical supply chain, give back program

Pricing: $$$

Boden are a highly sustainable brand from London. They send zero waste to landfill, and have an ethical supply chain.

It was originally started as a menswear brand with an 8 piece collection, and after building a loyal customer base soon expanded into womenswear, kidswear and accessories.

Sustainability: Fair Trade Certified collections, organic cotton collections, biodegradable materials

Pricing: $ – $$

People Tree are one of the sustainable fashion pioneers. Their core mission has remained the same since 1991: Make every product to the highest ethical and environmental standards from start to finish.

They make a range of modern womenswear and are priced affordably.

They use materials like TENCEL Lyocell and other ecologically friendly materials, which are eco-friendly, comfortable, and look great.

Sustainability: Locally sourced, sustainable, organic fabrics

Pricing: $$ – $$$

P.i.C make all of their clothes in their local London factory. All of their fabrics are organic, sustainable, and locally sourced, making this a truly London brand.

Their pieces are designed to last, and be worn with multiple outfits. P.i.C also stock a range of other sustainable brands in their store making it an ideal shopping destination.

Sustainability: Recycled materials, responsible manufacturing partners, handcrafted, carbon footprint reduction and waste reduction practices

Pricing: $$$ – $$$$

Raeburn are a luxury eco-friendly brand making all of their clothes from recycled materials.

They have built a cult like following thanks to their unique detailed clothes. Everything is handcrafted in the Raeburn studios, and they take part in carbon footprint reduction and waste reduction practices too.

They create womenswear, menswear, and a range of accessories too. Prices are slightly high, but you won’t find any other brands making things in quite the same way.

Sustainability: Vegan, fair labor conditions

Pricing: $$$

This vegan footwear and clothing brand are definitely one to know about.

The Third Estate stock their own range of ethically made clothing (mainly graphic T-Shirts with tasteful designs, similar to the one pictured above. They also stock a wide range of other sustainable brands that you might not know about, which makes them worth a visit (either online or in person).

They source the best sustainable brands from around the world and their store is an ideal place to discover new brands.

Sustainability: Vegan, cruelty-free, artisan made

Pricing: $$ – $$$

Bourgeois Boheme are another eco friendly brand from the UK, based in London.

They make completely vegan footwear for men and women. Their shoes are artisan made in Portugal, and they’re on a mission to champion slow fashion since 2005.

BB’s shoes have even been seen on celebrities like Natalie Portman, Bryan Adams and Torrey DeVitto.

Sustainability: Ethical production, all staff working in their factories receive a living wage. Organic cottons, bamboo and hemp as materials.

Pricing: $$ – $$$

Komodo has a stylish range of affordable sustainable clothing for men and women. They’ve been around since 1988 and since then have continued to innovate and push the sustainable fashion movement forwards.

They use a large range of interesting eco friendly materials including hemp, Tencel, bamboo, rayon, and soya fibre.

They don’t have a brick and mortar store in London, but you can check them out online.

Sustainability: Vegan and cruelty-free materials

Pricing: $$$ – $$$$

Stella McCartney is a global brand now, but they definitely deserve a mention when talking about sustainable brands from the UK capital. The brand has two flagship stores in London.

As you may know, all of McCartney’s clothes, vegan purses, and shoes, are fully vegan and cruelty-free. It’s great to see a major label like Stella McCartney pushing for a more ethical manufacturing process.

Sustainability: Recycled materials

Pricing: $$ – $$$

Bar Jewellery make beautiful ethical jewelry in local factories around London by local artisans.

Their pieces are timeless, elegant, and simple, and are all made from recycled materials.

Sustainability: Eco-friendly materials, zero-waste manufacturing, OEKO-Tex certified, Eco-Cert certified, Peta-Approved vegan

At a glance: Everyday essentials made from organic bamboo

Based in: Syndey

Boody is one of Australia’s best-known sustainable brands. They create a variety of everyday essentials, from underwear, t-shirts, to activewear, baby clothes, and sleepwear.

All of their clothes are created using organically grown bamboo, that has a variety of sustainability certifications so you can be confident it’s kind to the planet and your skin.

They donate 1% of their annual revenue to non-profits dedicated to protecting the planet, and 10% of their online beanie sales go to The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, a charity dedicated to fighting cancer.

The brand is based in Sydney but sells to over 15+ countries around the world.

Sustainability: Vegan cruelty-free footwear, support a variety of charitable and ecological organizations

At a glance: Stylish vegan footwear for women, girls, and boys

Based in: Noosa Beach

If you need a pair of sustainable shoes, holster is for you. Since 2001, the Noosa Beach based-brand has been creating eco-friendly, PETA-approved vegan flats, sustainable sandals, sneakers, slides, and more.

The brand uses natural, biodegradable, and renewable materials, including a yarn made from recycled plastic bottles (certified by the Global Recycled Standard).

They also support a variety of vegan organizations with donations (both shoes, and a percentage of profits).

Sustainability: Certified B Corporation, all vegan materials

At a glance: Stylish, comfortable sneakers and trainers and a perfect alternative to Vans or Converse

Based in: Melbourne

Etiko was the first brand in the Southern Hemisphere to be Fair Trade Certified, and they’re on track to be net-zero carbon emissions by the end of the year.

They offset emissions by replanting trees and purchasing ethical and environmental carbon credits.

Etiko’s sustainable sneakers are the perfect alternative to Converse All Stars or Vans, as they’re made from organic materials, hemp, and free of harmful toxic dyes.

Sustainability: Certified B Corp, resource saving production processes, leather-free, ‘Zero Exploitation’, 94% traceable supply chain.

At a glance: High-quality jeans that will last years

Based in: Tamborine Mountain

Outland Denim create jeans using up to 86% less water, 57% less energy, and 83% less chemicals than in traditional denim making process.

Outland Denim is a Certified B Corp, and their jeans are leather-free.

As the name suggests, they make amazing jeans, but they also create overalls, dresses, and other clothes.

Sustainability: Member of 1% For The Planet, publish an impact report every year, Eco-Cert certified, PETA-approved vegan.

At a glance: Eco-friendly sleepwear and bed linens

Based in: Collingwood, Melbourne

Ettitude’s brand is all about helping you get an amazing night’s sleep. The Australian brand creates nightwear, bed linens, and more, from their unique CleanBamboo™ fabrics.

Compared to regular cotton sheets, CleanBamboo™ sheets use 500x less water and 52% less CO2. The brand also reuses 98% of the water used in their production process.

In terms of their nightwear and pajamas, every ettitude item is light, breathable, and silky. The fabric is hypoallergenic and free from all toxic chemicals.

You can choose from a range of styles and most items fit true-to-size.

Sustainability: Ethical production, transparent supply chain, $2 donation to the Tree Project for every purchase

At a glance: Sustainable brand creating a wide range of clothes for women and men

Based in: Melbourne

ELK is an Australian eco-friendly fashion company, founded in 2004. The brand supports sustainable design principles and employs people around the world.

They create a wide range of clothes, from outerwear, to shoes, bags, and even jewellery. They have a women’s and men’s range,

The brand only works with suppliers that meet high social and environmental standards.

ELK donate $2 to TreeProject who plant Indigenous Australian seedlings to help with sustainable revegetation across the country.

Based in: Toronto

Pricing: $$

Kotn are a Toronto based sustainable clothing brand who are contributing to the fashion ecosystem in a positive way.

They’re a Certified B Corporation, which means that they are required to consider the impact of their practices on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment. Whenever you see a B Corp, you can be almost certain they’re a great choice to purchase from if you care about the ethics behind the clothes.

They have fair and safe labor standards, and use organic materials to create their men’s and women’s collections.

Kotn also donate to pro-literacy organizations around the world to help communities grow.

Based in: Toronto

Pricing: $$$

Encircled make versatile, minimalist clothing. They’re also a Certified B Corp so you can be certain your purchases are supporting a good brand.

Since 2012 Encirled have been making their modern basics, using Made in Canada sewing studios based Toronto. The core fabrics they use include Modal, TENCEL Lyocell, and Rayon from Bamboo. These fabrics make up the pillars of their ethical clothing brand and all look and feel great.

Based in: Montreal

Pricing: $$ – $$$

MATT & NAT are a sustainable brand from Montreal making waves. They have a range of bags, accessories, and vegan footwear.

Since the brand was founded they have been committed to not using animal-based products. As well as that, the linings in their shoes are made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, and they’re starting to use recycled bicycle tires, which is another great initiative.

Their styles are very contemporary, and you’ll be sure to find something you like from MATT & NAT.

Based in: Montreal

Pricing: $ – $$

Frank And Oak are another Montreal based brand that you need to check out.

They prioritize reducing their impact by using recycled fabrics, and responsible practices in their supply chain. They have also made big strides towards using more eco-conscious materials and production methods.

Like some of the other brands on this list they use a range of sustainable materials like recycled denim, recycled hemp, Lenzing TENCEL, Seacell, recycled wool and ,ore. They also use eco friendly dyes made from natural materials, so there’s no run off contamination.

Based in: Montreal

Pricing: $$$ – $$$$

This Montreal based brand are creating ethically made clothes in Montreal, using carefully chosen fabrics such as Tencel. Eve Gravel design all of their prints in house, and only use local artisans to make their clothes.

You can visit their the Atelier Eve Gravel (their workshop) by appointment only, so give them a call before stopping by.

Based in: Ontario

Pricing: $$$

Peggy Sue Collection are another sustainable Canadian brand doing great work, and everything is made in North America.

All of their textiles are sourced from a North America based farm (they don’t disclose where the factory is, so it could be in either Canada or the US).

The cotton used in their denim or other clothes are made from organic cotton, or upcycled denim. Their wool is all Canadian. Finally, the clothes are handmade in Toronto, Canada.

Peggy Sue Collection’s clothes are timeless and elegant, and fit the heritage luxury description they give themselves.

Based in: Toronto

Pricing: $$$$

One of the most unique brands on this list, Stevie Crowne are definitely worth checking out (even if you don’t want to drop the kind of cash their clothes cost).

The brand, founded by 24-year-old Stevie Crowne makes high-end sustainable clothes and makes all of their collections by recycling high-quality vintage and thrifted clothes.

The primary service the brand offers is custom work, so you can get a completely unique item made just for you.

While the price point is certainly out of most people’s clothing budget, this list wouldn’t be complete without Stevie Crowne.

Based in: Montreal

Pricing: $$$

Amanda Moss create a small, carefully handmade selection of womenswear handmade in Montreal.

The brand was launched in 2013 and since then have been making womenswear that focuses on silhouette and high quality construction that “evokes timeless femininity“.

Based in: Toronto

Pricing: $$$

Since 2014 Iris Denim have been on a mission – to make the perfect pair of jeans.

All of their denim is designed for women, and all of their items are manufactured in Canada. They use environmentally conscious production methods, and use biodegradable washing agents in the production process rather than toxic chemicals.