Materials: 50% Cotton 50% Linen

Ships to: the UK & International

Seasalt Cornwall is a UK brand creating high-quality products from low-impact materials. For example, Seasalt’s Studio apron is made ethically in India from natural materials.

This eco-friendly cotton apron is soft to touch, with a cleverly designed simple backstrap instead of a tie waist.

I own this apron in the Toffee color and love the fit and feel! Plus, it comes with a front pocket handy for storing paintbrushes and other bits and bobs.

Ecothes Reviewed: “I was gifted a Seasalt Apron as a present from my partner and I absolutely love the quality of the apron. 5/5 Stars!“ – Bethany, Editor

Materials: Hemp, recycled polyester, and organic cotton apron

Ships to: Worldwide

Patagonia’s heavy-duty hemp apron is designed to last for years and handle everything you throw at it. Designed with reinforced stitching for extra durability, this eco-friendly apron has three handy pockets for storing tools.

Patagonia’s apron is sewn in Fair Trade Certified™ factories, where people are paid a fair wage and have safe working conditions.

Patagonia is 1% for the planet members, meaning they donate 1% of all its profits to support the preservation and restoration of the environment.

Materials: 100% GOTS certified organic cotton, recycled materials, and cotton aprons

Ships to: the US (Carbon neutral shipping available)

For a large selection of potholders, eco-friendly aprons, and cotton aprons, check out Made Trade, an ethical and sustainable marketplace that sells eco-friendly fashion and homewares.

We love this peach 100% cotton apron handmade by Minna, a small women-owned ethical cooperative in Mexico.

Made Trade stocks other small, independently run shops, creating eco-friendly aprons from sustainable materials, including GOTS organic cotton, such as the Navy bib apron by Anchal featured below.

Materials: 100% cotton aprons

Ships to: the US

Uncommon goods have an eclectic selection of fun, handmade eco-friendly aprons from environmentally conscious, independent makers.

We’re obsessed with the All Shapes of Beauty cotton apron, designed by Liz Korsedal & Hannamari Virtanen. In addition, we love the African Ankara Print Apron (pictured below), made from 100% cotton and handmade in NYC.

Materials: Cotton aprons, linen aprons, recycled aprons

Ships to: Worldwide

Etsy is a great online website where you can find many unique and eco-friendly aprons made with natural materials, including cotton, linen, upcycled denim, etc.

Many products on Etsy are lovingly handmade by independent craftspeople.

Materials: 100% linen, OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified fabric.

Ships to: the US

Slow fashion brand SAUTHS creates beautifully soft and sustainable linen textiles for you and your home.

SAUTHS linen aprons come in a range of dreamy colors and breathable fabrics. In addition, its fabrics are OEKO-TEX 100 certified, making them free from any toxic and harmful chemicals.

Plus, you can add on matching tea towels to compliment your cute linen apron.

Materials: Organic hemp apron, organic cotton apron, organic linen aprons

Ships to: Worldwide

Rawganique has been committed to creating affordable, robust, and eco-friendly products from organic materials for over two decades.

Its sustainable products are ethically made from natural materials in Europe and the USA and don’t contain any harmful chemicals or pesticides.

Rawganique has a great selection of both long and short apron styles.

Materials: 100% organic cotton apron sourced from waste fabric

Ships to: the UK & International

Lucy & Yak is a vibrant, sustainable slow fashion brand, creating ethical clothing and accessories in fun prints and patterns.

We love the colors of their Ada cotton apron, made with organic waste cotton! In addition, the Ada apron comes with four large pockets and adjustable straps to ensure the perfect fit.

Materials: Recycled cotton sari

Ships to: the US

If you’re looking for an eco-friendly cotton apron bursting with color, check out the upcycled sari apron on the Fair Trade certified marketplace Ten Thousand Villages.

Handcrafted in Bangladesh from cotton sari fabric destined for landfills, this eco-friendly apron is excellent for cooking and hostin dinner parties in!

Materials: 100% cotton apron

Ships to: the US

Take your joy of cooking to the next level with this fun and vibrant handcrafted 100% cotton patchwork apron.

This eco-friendly apron features a patchwork design, finished with traditional Indian Kantha stitching.

Matr Boomie is an ethical online marketplace based in Texas, USA. The brand works with over 1500 artisans in India to help showcase their designs and create economic and sustainable living opportunities.

Sustainability: Soft organic baby socks made from organic bamboo. Naturally free from harmful chemicals.

Size: 0-24 months

Pricing: 3 pack from $18.95

For super-soft, naturally breathable socks that stay put on your baby’s feet, check out Boody. Boody is a sustainable clothing brand creating organic baby socks from organic bamboo.

Bamboo fibers are naturally soft, with no sharp spurs to irritate sensitive skin, meaning these organic baby socks are silky smooth with a seam-free stretch. As a result, Boody’s bamboo socks maintain their shape and are great for even sensitive skin.

Sustainability: Organic kids socks from organic cotton grown without toxic inorganic pesticides.

Size: 18Mo- 3Y, 4-8Y

Pricing: 3-Pack from $15

Pact is your go-to brand for practical and durable organic cotton kids’ socks. These stylish sock bundles come in a range of playful patterns and designs and are pre-washed and shrink resistant.

By making its socks from organic cotton yarn, Pact ensures no toxic chemicals, and 81% less water is used to create each pair of organic kids socks than conventional cotton.

Pacts socks are GOTS organic certified, meaning they have been certified by the organic global standard and contain a minimum of 95% certified organic fibers.

Sustainability: GOTS certified Organic cotton kids socks, recyclable packaging

Size: Small, Medium, and Large covering kids shoe sizes 4-13

Pricing: 4 – pack from $14

Ten Little is a sustainable children’s shoe brand, creating a great selection of organic kids’ socks. In addition, the range, which includes children’s winter socks, crew socks, and ankle socks, features playful prints, including NASA designs and dinosaur prints.

Ten littles socks are made with organic cotton, with added stretch for fast-growing feet. Each pair has an anti-bump design and sizes S and M have non-skid grips for added safety.

Sustainability: GOTS certified organic cotton baby and children’s socks and tights, Soil association accredited, ethical baby socks.

Size: 0-6 months, 6-12 months, and up

Pricing: from $9.50

Keep your toddler’s toes warm in Frugi’s playful organic cotton socks. Frugi is a sustainable baby and children’s clothing company based in the UK. It has specialized in creating high-quality organic baby, toddler, and children’s clothes since 2004.

Frugis organic baby socks don’t contain any harmful chemicals or dyes, meaning its organic cotton socks are less likely to trigger allergies.

Frugi is based in the UK; however, it offers free US shipping on all orders.

Sustainability: Global Organic Textile Standard GOTS certified organic cotton baby socks and booties, synthetic pesticide-free. Socks feature eco-friendly grippers.

Size: 0-24Months

Pricing: 6-pack from $12.95

Burts Bees Baby is a sustainable children’s clothing brand, creating super soft organic cotton clothes and accessories for your little one. It has a range of cotton socks and booties, from newborn baby socks to 24 months.

The six-pack baby sock bundle is a great affordable option, and the eco-friendly grippers are a great addition when your little one is on the move.

Sustainability: Cotton and OEKO TEX certified dyes, ethical baby socks, and children’s socks.

Sizes: Baby socks and tights 0-2 yrs, kids socks 2-14 yrs

Pricing: 2-pack from $14

If you’re looking for ultra-cozy baby socks, tights, and moccasins, Hanna Andersson should be your go-to brand. These must-have socks will keep your baby’s feet warm with soft, cozy terry inside for added warmth and a smooth knit outside.

The socks and moccasins feature grip soles, offering protection from slips and falls when they get on their feet.

Sustainability: Fair Trade, Organic cotton kids socks that support charity organizations. 1% for the planet.

Sizes: Toddler, Preschool and Youth sizes

Pricing: 3-Pack from $29.95

For cool, fun patterned socks that also contribute to a good cause, check out Conscious Step. These organic cotton kids socks do good for people and the planet; with every pair purchased, a donation is made to nonprofits to help support important causes and communities you care about.

From socks that support rainforests and oceans to socks that help find a cure for cancer, every pair supports a good cause.

Each pair of Conscious Steps ethical socks is created from sustainably sourced materials with the planet in mind.

Sustainability: Organic cotton and bamboo socks, ethically made.

Sizes: from 2 Years – 9 Years

Pricing: from £4.95

Thought is a UK sustainable clothing brand with a great selection of fun and adorable socks your child is guaranteed to love.

Thought’s sustainable socks, crafted from bamboo and organic cotton, are breathable, naturally anti-bacterial, and luxuriously soft to help keep little feet happy and warm.

Sustainability: Baby and toddler socks made in the USA from organic cotton

Size: 0-36 months (Baby & Toddler sizes)

Pricing: 3-pack for $25

If your child has chemical sensitivities, check out these organic baby socks from Maggies Organics. Maggies Organics is a USA-based brand creating its products in the USA from sustainable and responsibly sourced materials.

The brand doesn’t use chemicals, dyes, or bleaches, so they’re perfect for sensitive skin.

Sustainability: Preventing marine pollution by recycling plastic bottles destined for the ocean into their eco bags. They are working towards a circular, zero-waste supply chain by 2023.

Price: $$$

Rothy’s take plastic bottles destined for the ocean and turns them into their signature, stylish handbags.

Bottles are transformed into yarn, which is then knitted, using state-of-the-art 3-D technology, into their signature, durable, washable bags, resulting in marine pollution and less waste.

They have styles to suit every occasion, from classic handbags with removable straps to contemporary shopping totes.

Sustainability: Certified sustainable materials, Lean Closet Program that gives a second life to products, repair services

Price range: $$$

Next up, a fantastic female-led sustainable handbag brand with an even more amazing mantra— “Fewer, better.” Cuyana’s most-beloved totes, off-duty crossbody, travel, and occasion bags are all responsibly-made with certified ethical leather, recycled plastics, and uncoated GOTS-certified Turkish canvas.

The result? Premium-quality wardrobe staples can easily take you from your next city stroll to brunch and special events.

What we love the most about this brand is that all ethical leather handbags are crafted responsibly in family-run factories throughout Vietnam, Italy, Turkey, and Argentina.

Most importantly, Cuyana thrives on being as transparent as possible, and thus, the website allows us to track the entire supply suppliers list. Lastly, Cuyana facilitates repairs for your ethical luxury handbags and Cuyana pieces and gives a second life to products through its Lean Closet Program.

Sustainability: Certified sustainable materials, B Corporation, traceable, recycling programs, Responsible production

Price range: $$$

From bucket bags and sustainable tote bags to totes, sling bags, baskets, handbags, and wallets, Sezane has all our sartorial needs covered. They opt for eco-friendly materials such as natural heritage 100% vegetable-tanned smooth cowhide leather, natural raffia, and cotton linings to create their raved-about and ultra-chic lineup.

The sustainable French brand aims to add a touch of timeless sophistication to our rotation. That’s why they solely partner up with the best fair trade ateliers to design their product’s ethical handbags fairly and responsibly. Lastly, the B-certified corporation bears the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification, which confirms the absence of harmful chemical substances.

Sustainability: Sustainable materials, vegan leather

Price range: $$ – $$$

Matt & Nat have been featured on our blog before, as we have high praise for their vegan shoes.

They don’t only stop at footwear, though. Matt & Nat’s handbag and backpack range are all made from vegan leather and contain a range of sustainable materials that include recycled nylons, cardboard, rubber, cork, and even plastic bottles.

Sustainability: Organic cotton and ethical manufacturing

Price Range: $

A firm handbag favorite of ours here at the Ecothes HQ is TerraThread. You can see my bag in the two pictures alongside and below.

Terra Thread bags are a testament to the power of conscious design and responsible manufacturing. Committed to making a positive difference, TerraThread stands out as a sustainable and ethical brand in the world of fashion. Their bags are thoughtfully crafted using organic cotton and eco-friendly materials, minimizing their environmental footprint without compromising on style or functionality.

What makes Terra Thread truly exceptional is its dedication to fair wages and safe working conditions for the skilled artisans who create these masterpieces. By choosing Terra Thread bags, you not only embrace a stylish accessory but also contribute to a greener and more equitable future, one bag at a time.

We’ve tested both their work tote and cross-body bag, and we love both durability and practically! Read our full review here.

Sustainability: A range of eco-friendly purses from sustainable handbag brands

Price Range: $-$$$

Made Trade is an online ethical marketplace offering a range of eco-friendly purses from sustainable handbag brands at an affordable price.

Made Trade’s bag offering stands out as an exceptional choice for the conscious consumer due to its vast collection of ethical bags.

Each handbag they feature is crafted with impeccable artistry and an unwavering commitment to quality; these bags exude timeless elegance and durability, making them a reliable companion for any occasion.

Made Trade feature bags from brands we’ve included, such as Nisolo and Allegorie, including other amazing eco-friendly purse brands like Purse & Clutch, Tiradia Cork (Pictured) and more.

Sustainability: Luxury microfiber vegan leather material, sweatshop-free and cruelty-free manufacturing, MWBE certified, gives back.

Price range: $$$

Luxury designer vegan handbags? Yes, please! The NY-based sustainable handbag brand Gunas, aims to accessories each of our daily looks with ethical handbags, tote bags, canvas bags, and purses. And they’re certainly not afraid of color!

Their sustainable tote bags are ideal for the office but also double as a perfect feather-light everyday bag. We love the intricate detailing and beautiful silhouettes. Some sustainable handbags are even adorned with ribbons and striking prints.

Last but not least, the conscious company teamed up with artisan and small-scale, MWBE Certified ethical manufacturers from countries such as India, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil, and Hong Kong.

Sustainability: FSC Certified cork, fully vegan, resource re-utlization, small batch production

Price: $$

Corkor is (as you may have already guessed) a brand making a range of bags and accessories from cork, which is sustainable and vegan.

All of their cork used is FSC® certified, so you know it’s being sourced in a sustainable way.

As well as using cork, they have a range of sustainable initiatives going on at Corkor which include using water re-utilization systems, making items in small batches, using non-toxic inks, and minimizing the use of polyester.

Sustainability: Ethically-sourced leather, on-demand production, eco-friendly manufacturing process, made in Europe, sustainable packaging

Price range: $$$

Handcrafted with premium quality leather certified by the Leather Working Group, Aloha’s ethical leather handbags, sandals, and heels deserve a place in your rotation.

The ethical luxury handbags line knows no limit, from trend-driven mini bags to big tote bags, straw bags, or cute pouches.

Sustainable street style connoisseurs will fall in love with the ribbed-effect leather cylinder shoulder bag, but if you prefer something a bit more subtle, have a look at the O Evergreen Bag.

What makes this sustainable handbag brand stand out? Their pre-order system allows them to anticipate demand levels before production accurately, so they only produce the number of shoes they’re going to sell, which helps to minimize waste.

Sustainability: Climate Neutral Certification, eco-friendly materials, ethical manufacturing, B-certified corporation, Leather Working Group Certified

Price Range: $$$

The raved-about B Corp, Nisolo, offers some of the best sustainable handbags out there! Their collection epitomizes timeless minimalism with beautifully-made clutches, crossbody bags, sustainable tote bags, backpacks, and wallets.

We love the muted color palettes, which can easily pair with every outfit. Their material of choice? Vegetable-tanned leather!

The conscious brand ensures that every Nisolo purchase gives a living wage to 100% of the people creating products in their factory and enables them to pursue living wages throughout the rest of their supply chain.

Sustainability: Traditional manufacturing process, organically tanned leathers, sustainable materials

Price range: $$$

The backbone of Mar Y Sol is to help families gain economic independence, whilst preserving a traditional craft and environmental conservation.

They work with families in Madagascar who use organically tanned leathers and sustainable materials to create their collection of eco-friendly handbags.

Every single bag they stock are hand-dyed and hand-woven, and they’ll only get better with age.

Sustainability: Vegan leather, made in Greece by local artisans

Price range: $$$$

Mashu is a London-based sustainable handbag brand. They design everything in-house in London, and the bags are then made in Greece by local artisans.

So, how are the bags sustainable? They’re leather, right? Wrong. Mashu’s bags are all made from completely vegan leather.

This means that as well as avoiding animal products, they reduce their use of resources such as land, water, food, and fuel. The vegan materials they use for their handbags include recycled, and bio-based materials.

Mashu’s bags look great – each has a unique, bespoke handle, and the minimalist designs inspired by Art Deco is bound to make you stand out.

Sustainability: Bio leather, USDA, PETA, and OEKO-TEX certified, responsible manufacturing,

Price Range: $$$

Ethical leather handbags made of fruits?! That’s right! Allegorie uses the finest and most sustainable USDA-certified Apple Leather, Mango Leather, and Cactus Leather to responsibly create their impressive range of wallets, tote bags, and backpacks.

In addition to being PETA vegan, the lineup also bears the OEKO-TEX certification, meaning it’s free of harmful chemical substances. This means that your new favorite ethical handbags are one-of-a-kind and stylish and help minimize food waste and pollution. How cool is that?

Also available to shop at Made Trade.

Sustainability: Sustainable materials, made in LA

Price:$$$

HFS Collective produce all of their bags locally in Los Angeles in an ethical way.

The materials their handbags are made from are all PETA-approved. According to HFS Collective, all of their materials fall under four categories: recycled, upcycled, deadstock, or low-impact.

They have a range of eco vegan leather bags, that are modern and stylish.

Sustainability: Work with small workshops in Guatemala and ensure their producers receive anywhere from 50-400% above the Fair Wage minimum. Items made with traditional techniques.

Price: $$ – $$$

The Root Collective are a sustainable handbag, shoe, and clothing brand that are definitely worth checking out.

They work with artisans in Guetamala and pay up to 400% above the Fair Wage minimum standard, and their mission is to continue to create jobs for people who need them.

Their ethically made handbags are made from high-quality leather, and often finished with unique handwoven details,

If you’re looking for a timeless handbag, you can’t go wrong the The Root Collective.

Sustainability: Recycled plastic bottles, recycled aluminum and polycarbonate. Partner with local organizations to remove ocean-bound plastic.

Price: $$$

Luggage styles: Carry-on suitcases and backpacks

Ships to: USA and Canada, plus worldwide

Solgaard make TSA-approved sustainable luggage and carry-on cases for travelers who want a modern and functional case. The carry-ons have a built-in removable closet, the ability to add a powerbank and charge your phone directly from the outside of the case, a three-digit lock, padded handle, and smooth-rolling wheels.

Solgaard’s cases are made from a blend of materials, including 229 ocean-bound plastic bottles per case, as well as recycled aluminum and polycarbonate.

So far, the brand has pulled over 12 million bottles from rivers and oceans around the world.

These eco-friendly suitcases get glowing reviews and we’re sure they’ll be the perfect carry-on bag for your next trip.

Sustainability: Recycled materials, carbon offsetting program, tree planting program with Eden Reforestation Projects

Price: $$ – $$$

Luggage styles: Classic suitcases, totes, weekend and small travel bags, duffels, and small organizers

Ships to: Worldwide

Paravel is a luggage brand creating a range of classically styled but 100% carbon neutral suitcases, weekend bags, and duffels.

We love their approach to carbon offsetting. As you would expect, Paravel offsets emissions created from the sourcing, production, and delivery process. But, they go a step further, even offsetting the emissions that an average flight generates.

Paravel’s eco-friendly luggage is made from sustainable materials, including a recycled polycarbonate shell, recycled zippers and handle, as well as a lining made from upcycled plastic water bottles. The leather finishes are made from a vegan leather alternative.

There’s also a 5-year warranty on the bags, which is a testament to their quality, and the brand has won travel awards for their bags — there’s no compromise on quality in exchange for sustainability.

Sustainability: Eco-friendly materials, eco-friendly packaging, partner with The Renewal Workshop to reduce textile waste

Price: $$$

Luggage styles: Weekender, duffel, and tote bags

Ships to: USA

Lo & Sons makes minimalist weekender, duffel, and tote bags, and are on a mission to reduce the harm that any luggage production does via innovation in production and materials.

Their bags are made with over 50% eco-friendly materials the the brand’s target is to have it at 75% soon. Some of these materials include recycled poly (made from plastic bottles), organic cotton, recycled nylon, and gold-rated status leather (certified by the Leather Working Group).

Lo & Sons also publish an annual sustainability progress report so you can keep tabs on their sustainability journey.

Sustainability: Plastic-free packaging, materials from recycled plastics, and eco-friendly shipping solutions

Price: $$$

Luggage styles: Duffel bags, backpacks, and totes 

Ships to: 35+ countries around the world

Best known for their minimalist duffel bags, Pakt is a luggage brand on a mission to create durable and long-lasting luggage you can use for travel, work, and your own personal adventures.

Pakt’s sustainable travel bags are packed with compartments so you don’t need to struggle fitting everything in, water-resistant, and come with a lifetime guarantee.

Sustainability: Certified B Corp, member of 1% For The Planet, support climate change action groups, transparent supply chain, and eco-friendly materials

Price: $$

Luggage styles: Duffels, rolling suitcases, backpacks

Ships to: Worldwide

Patagonia doesn’t need any introduction. But, as well as making great sustainable clothing, the brand also creates a range of durable, high-quality, and best of all, sustainable luggage.

Whether you need a 100L bag for a week away, or a small, lightweight backpack you can take on a flight or as an everyday bag, Patagonia has you covered.

Sustainability: GOTS Certified, BlueSign Certified, OEKO-Tex Certified

Price: $$$

Luggage styles: Clutches, purses, totes, weekend and travel bags

Ships to: US & Internationally (50+ destinations)

Cuyana’s stylish bags are perfect for a weekend away.

The Triple Zipper Weekender (pictured) in particular is a great option. It’s made with GOTS Certified Cotton, and sustainably sourced, Leather Working Group Gold certified leather.

The bags are also BlueSign and OEKO-Tex Certified, so you can be confident that there are no dangerous or harmful chemicals used in any of the production processes. 

Sustainability: Handmade in the USA

Price: $$$$

Luggage styles: Wheeled suitcases

Ships to: Within the U.S

If you’re on the hunt for a unique American-made suitcase, Roam Luggage is for you. The bags are expensive, there’s no two ways around that fact. But, every bag is designed and assembled in the USA at the brand’s workshop.

You can customize your suitcase to your heart’s content, thanks to four sizing options, and a choice of seven colors for every part of the suitcase. If you’d prefer to choose from a selection of pre-designed cases, the brand offers those as well.

Roam offers a lifetime limited warranty, so if something goes wrong, you’re covered.

Sustainability: Sustainable materials, WRAP certified production facilities, Bluesign Certified and free from hazardous chemicals

Price: $$$

Luggage styles: Backpacks, “one bag” packs

Ships to: Worldwide

Tropicfeel is already a favorite of ours for their versatile sneakers designed for travelling, so it’s only natural that they released a new range of backpacks and luggage.

We’ve personally reviewed and tested their Shell Backpack and it’s proven to be robust and versatile for trips where you don’t need a large suitcase but still need space for a laptop, clothes, camera, or a spare pair of shoes. It also has optional extra packing accessories like an internal warbrobe, camera pack, tech pouch, and more.

Over 70% of the materials in their backpacks are sustainable, and they have WRAP and Bluesign certifications to prove that there are no toxic chemicals in their products, and the working conditions in their supply chain are free from any exploitation.

Tropicfeel also let you track the luggage’s entire production journey, showing you the factories, locations, and suppliers involved in the whole process.

Sustainability: OGIO Alpha range, made with durable fabric from recycled polyester yarn. Lifetime Warranty.

Price: $$$

Luggage styles: Duffel bags, Carry-on suitcases and backpacks, Golf bags, Ski bags

Ships to: USA and Canada, plus worldwide

If you’re looking for the ultimate recycled plastic travel luggage, check out OGIO, a luggage brand specializing in backpacks, carry-ons, gold bags, and ski bags.

We’re interested in the brands ALPHA Convoy collection, which uses the robust, durable, and sustainable material CORDURA® Eco, a fabric engineered from recycled polyester yarn and able to meet high performance and durability standards.

In the ALPHA Convoy range, you can find travel-friendly backpacks, carry-ons, duffel bags, and golf cart bags.

Sustainability: Eco-friendly luggage collection featuring recycled materials from recycled plastic bottles

Price: $$$

Luggage styles: Carry-on suitcases, sustainable hold luggage, backpacks, and totes

Ships to: Worldwide

Samsonite is a world-renowned brand for high-quality luggage, but did you know the brand also creates an eco-friendly luggage collection made from post-consumer plastic bottles?

The eco-friendly luggage collection is engineered from a combination of Recyclex®, a durable fabric made from 100% recycled polyester from recycled plastic bottles, and polycarbonate. This high-quality, robust plastic is lightweight and durable, meaning your eco luggage can withstand travel demands.

Using recycled material allows Samsonite to keep plastic out of landfills and create high-quality suitcases that will last for years.

Sustainability: Certified B Corporation that creates ethical and sustainable travel bags made in Ethiopia

Price: $$$$

Luggage styles: Premium leather travel bag, leather totes, and weekender bags

Ships to: Worldwide

If you’re on the hunt for a luxury leather travel bag made ethically and sustainably, look no further than Parker Clay.

The brand creates luxury lifestyle goods ethically from premium leather and hand-woven textiles.

We’re obsessed with the Parker Clay Montecito Weekender travel bag, perfect for traveling on long weekends or overnight stays. Plus, Parker Clay adds the option to make each luxury bag personal by having the opportunity to monogram each bag.

Parker Clay is a sustainable brand that has achieved B Corporation certification for its work empowering women in Ethiopia while creating responsible and sustainable bags.

Sustainability: Eco-friendly and recycled materials, ethical manufacturing, SA8000 Certified factories

Price: $$$

Luggage styles: Backpack

Ships to: Worldwide

Meet the world’s 1st weatherproof hemp backpack! 8000Kicks’ best eco-friendly luggage features a durable outer shell treated with a waterproof coating layer that protects the fabric and its properties from stains, liquids, and dust particles.

The backpack’s construction is solid, with reinforced stitching and quality craftsmanship. The backpack’s sturdy zippers and robust hardware further contribute to its overall durability – and style.

Inside, you can find a spacious main compartment with ample room to carry essentials for daily commutes, work, or short trips. The well-thought-out interior layout boasts pockets and compartments to organize belongings, including a padded sleeve for laptops or tablets.

The cherry on top? 8000 Kicks solely uses responsible manufacturing practices, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions for their employees.

What we love: PETA-Approved vegan wallet from sustainable materials, RFID SAFE.

Materials: Sustainably sourced cork wallets, handmade in Portugal

Wallet styles: Bifold wallet, trifold wallet, and slim wallet styles

Price: from $19

For stylish, robust vegan wallets, check out Corkor. Their vegan cork wallets are PETA-approved. Cork is a natural and eco-friendly material, which is naturally lightweight and water-resistant.

Corkor’s eco-friendly wallets come in various sizes and styles, from vegan cardholders to bifold wallets. In addition, the brand also has a range of RFID blocking technology wallets to keep your credit cards safe.

Each wallet is handmade ethically in small batches by local artisans in Portugal, ensuring you get a premium, high-quality wallet that will last you for years.

What we love: Certified carbon-neutral wallets made with low-impact, vegan materials. A recycling program is available for products at the end of life.

Materials: Vegan leather wallets from bio-oil, viscose, and polyurethane.

Wallet Styles: Slim wallet, cardholders, bi-fold wallet, and trifold wallets

Price: from $36

Wills Vegan Store should be on your radar for vegan leather wallets. This eco-friendly brand has specialized in creating high-quality, premium vegan leather products for almost ten years.

Built to last, Wills Vegan Store creates its vegan wallets from bio-based vegan leather.

There’s plenty of styles to choose from, including men’s and women’s wallets.

Each wallet is made carbon-neutral certified, and each purchase is delivered and shipped in plastic-free packaging, and carbon-neutral shipping is available.

What we love: Bold, vibrant men and women’s PETA approved vegan wallets

Materials: 100% Vegan Polyurethane (PU) wallets, with recycled plastic bottles lining and bifold wallets from Mulbtex

Wallet Styles: Slim bifold wallet styles and stylish large wallets with up to 12 card slots

Price: from $75

Stand out from the crowd with a stylish Gunas wallet.

Gunas is a cruelty-free, vegan brand designing fun, vibrant men’s and women’s wallets in their NYC design studio.

Gunas vegan leather wallets are ethically made and always sweatshop-free, meaning you can choose a cruelty-free wallet knowing no people or animals were harmed.

What we love: Stylish women’s wallets, 100% vegan and cruelty-free

Materials: Vegetable leather and fabric from recycled plastic bottles

Wallet Styles: Zipped fashion wallets, coin purses, and bifold wallets

Price: from $49.99

Popular vegan designer brand, La Bante, specializes in creating chic, stylish purses and wallets from PETA vegan-approved materials.

Sustainability is essential to this designer, with La Bante opting to steer away from the use of PVC and non-biodegradable virgin plastics. Instead, La Bante creates its vegan leather and purse linings from recycled plastic bottles and has already diverted over 10 million bottles from landfills.

What we love: Stylish cardholders and vegan leather wallets handcrafted in Los Angeles

Materials: Vegan leather PU fabric from Italy, lined with recycled polyester from plastic bottles, and wallets crafted with sustainable cork

Wallet styles: Slim cardholder with 4 credit card slots, 1 open bill pocket, and crossbody vegan purses

Price: from $55

If you’re looking for a luxury vegan leather cardholder or vegan purse, check out Svala. This cruelty-free, vegan brand handcrafts its accessories from the finest vegan leather in its Los Angeles studio.

These chic cardholders are lined with eco-friendly fabric from a blend of recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton.

What we love: Cruelty-free brand creating vegan leather shoes, bags, and wallets from vegan leather and recycled material

Materials: Vegan PU leather, linings from 100% recycled plastic bottles, Apple leather wallets, and cork leather wallets available

Wallet Styles: Crossbody wallets, men and women’s wallet styles, large wallets with 12 card slots

Price: from $30

Montreal-based vegan brand Matt & Nat creates affordable, luxury vegan bags, purses, and shoes from vegan leather.

Matt & Nat uses a variety of vegan materials including, fruit skin leather, rubber and cork, and recycled plastic bottles to create its durable faux leather.

There’s plenty of wallet sizes to choose from, with space in larger wallets for a coin pocket of up to 12 credit cards.

What we love: Cruelty-free, vegan wallets made ethically in Portugal.

Materials: Vegan leather wallets and OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certified cork wallets

Wallet Styles: Men’s wallets, women’s wallets, bifold, and zip wallets

Price: from $32

NAE, No Animal Exploitation, is vegan footwear and accessories brand creating fantastic vegan leather wallets from bio-based materials.

Nae’s products are manufactured in certified and ethical factories in Portugal, are cruelty-free, and never contain animal-derived materials.

What we love: Slim and lightweight card holder, made from natural, eco-friendly, vegan materials with RFID blocker technology

Materials: 100% hemp wallet

Wallet Styles: Ultra-thin cardholder with 6 card slots

Price: $22

8000 Kicks are best known for creating the world’s first waterproof hemp sneakers. The brand has now extended its range to include hemp wallets.

Hemp is a natural, durable, and biodegradable material that requires 5x less water to grow than cotton, making it an eco-friendly alternative to conventional cotton. In addition, hemp fibers are stronger than steel, so you know your hemp wallet will last for many years.

These ultra-thin 5mm wallets include RFID Blocker technology to help keep your credit cards safe.

What we love: Designer vegan wallets with an edgy twist

Materials: 100% polyester lining 100% ECONYL® recycled nylon

Wallet Styles: Flap wallet with up to 8 card slots and coin purse, slim cardholders, and small women’s wallets

Price: from $235

Luxury fashion designer Stella McCartney has been committed to creating premium vegan bags and accessories for over two decades.

The bespoke Falabella handbag has become a brand staple, loved by many and distinguished by the iconic braided chain detail. You can now shop the Falabella wallet, complete with matching braided detailing to match your iconic handbag.

What we love: Plastic-free vegan leather, handmade in the UK

Materials: Vegan cactus leather, plastic-free, sustainable plant-based material

Wallet Styles: Slim cardholder style for credit cards

Price: £30

You may know Wave for producing cool sustainable phone cases, but did you know they have expanded their range to include this practical vegan cardholder.

This vegan leather cardholder, crafted from plastic-free cactus leather – a solid and high-quality leather alternative – has a soft and lightweight design, with enough space for your essential credit cards, cash, and receipts.

Wave hand-make their products ethically in the UK and ship worldwide, offering carbon-neutral shipping.

What we love: PETA-Approved Vegan leather wallets from natural sources

Materials: Desserto® Cactus Vegan Leather

Wallet Styles: Cardholders, Bi-Fold, and Zippered

Price: From $49

Black Nopal is a North American brand creating high-quality, sustainable, and vegan wallets and belts made with Desserto® Cactus Leather, a PETA-Approved Vegan leather made from prickly pear cactus.

The vegan brand ensures their wallets contain no PVCs or phthalates by using natural vegan materials to create their bespoke minimalist designs. In addition, the Black Nopal supply chain is entirely based in North America, allowing for a dramatic decrease in carbon emissions due to transportation’s effect on the environment.

What we love: PETA-Approved Vegan leather wallets in a range of styles and patterns

Materials: PU-based leather and Pinatex

Wallet Styles: Cardholders, Bi-Fold, and Zippered

Price: From $35

Doshi is a Californian-based vegan brand creating sleek and stylish wallets from animal-free materials. The brand has carefully chosen its materials to ensure long-lasting quality without harming animals.

In addition, the brand understands that while it uses a blend of PU-based and bio-based vegan leather, it must move towards biodegradable, natural materials.

So…If you’re looking for an affordable vegan leather wallet, then Doshi is a good shout.

Sustainability: First B Corporation certified watch company, 1 acre of rainforest protected for every watch purchased. Certified recycled steel straps and vegan leather straps from cork – free from PU and PVC.

Watch styles: Solar-powered watch, men’s and women’s watches, and unisex styles

Made in: Eco vegan straps made in Switzerland, Watch faces made in Hong Kong.

Price: from $200

Solios prove that small accessories can have a significant impact on both people and the planet. This sustainable watch brand creates high-quality solar watches from recycled and eco-friendly materials, including cork and recycled steel.

Solios has created a zero maintenance watch without waste by removing the need for environmentally harmful batteries and powering its watches with solar power. If you want to read more about the solar-powered technology behind these eco-friendly watches, you can read more here.

As the first-ever watch company to become a certified B corporation, Solios balances purpose and profit to do good for people and the planet. Solios does this by ensuring environmentally friendly production and use of low-impact materials, along with the fair treatment of workers in its supply chain.

Types of hats: Organic cotton caps, Unisex wool beanie hats

Sustainability: 100% recycled merino wool, Environmentally Friendly Oeko-Tex® certified Dyed Yarn

Ships to: Worldwide

If you’re looking for a organic cotton cap to keep you cool in the summer, or warm, eco-friendly hat in winter, look no further than Colorful Standard. They have caps and beanies in over twenty different colors!

Each sustainable cap is created ethically from orgainc cotton and eco-friendly dyes.

Thier beanies are ethically knit with luxuriously soft, Woolmark certified yarn and dyed with Oeko-Tex® certified environmentally-friendly dye. So you can find a color to perfectly suit your style while making sure the environment is protected.

I own a Colorful Standard beanie in red and wear it often. It’s warm, and the quality is excellent. Plus, we’ve only ever had good interactions with the brand.

Types of hats: Sustainable beanies and caps

Sustainability: Organic cotton hats, Ethical production, trees planted, trash pollution removed, B Corp.

Ships to: the US & international

Happy Earth is a social enterprise working to drive the conversation around sustainability forwards by offering its customers a chance to have a direct positive impact on the environment.

You can choose which environmental campaign you want to support for each purchase. Whether it’s the removal of trash from waterways, planting trees to help reforestation or initiatives that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. – your purchase helps to make a difference.

You can find chunky organic cotton beanies and caps in cool colors, perfect for the colder seasons.

Types of hats: Unisex, vegan, eco-friendly beanies and caps

Sustainability: Ethical vegan brand using 100% animal-free sustainable materials like recycled fabrics.

Ships to: Worldwide

Make a statement with Plant Faced Clothing’s super cool beanies and caps.

The bold brand is famous for its cool slogan tees and hoodies, but its selection of sustainable hats is awesome. Plus, each hat is 100% vegan and made ethically from sustainable fabrics like organic cotton and recycled materials.

Types of hats: Sustainable bucket hats, eco-friendly caps

Sustainability: Natural fibers, organic cotton, recycled cotton

Ships to: Worldwide

Meet Pangaia, a vibrant clothing brand using innovative earth-friendly materials to create its elevated basics.

Expect to find on-trend streetwear designs, including sustainable bucket hats, caps, and beanies, each created from natural fibers including hemp, organic cotton, and recycled cotton.

In addition to the brand’s commitment to using responsible fabrics, Pangaia also partners with Grassroot foundations to fund important initiatives, including NGOs protecting bees, ocean clean-ups, and replanting trees.

Types of hats: Sustainable caps, festival hats, bucket hats

Sustainability: Certified B Corporation, Climate Neutral certified. Hats created from sustainable and eco-friendly materials like hemp, recycled polyester, TENCEL™, 100% organic cotton – Every item plants ten trees.

Ships to: US, Canada, UK, Europe

Look no further than Tentree for sustainable caps – it has a huge selection of unisex hats created from a range of eco-friendly materials like cork, recycled wool, hemp, recycled polyester, TENCEL™, and 100% organic cotton.

As a certified B corporation, Tentree meets high ethical and environmental production standards by ensuring that products are created with safe working environments for employees and sustainable materials.

Tentree offers a seed collection program that supports planting ten trees for every item purchased, so you know you are helping the environment while keeping your head warm.

Types of hats: Baseball caps, five-panel caps, wool beanies

Sustainability: Fair Labor Association accredited brand creating sustainable clothing and accessories from sustainable materials.

Ships to: US & International

Outerknown – created by professional surfer Kelly Slater – is a sustainable clothing brand creating practical and stylish menswear, womenswear, and accessories.

The brand champions fair labor in its supply chain and is fair labor association accredited. In addition, Outerknown sources at least 90% of its fibers from organic, recycled, and regenerated sources.

As a brand, Outerknown is striving for a circular business model by 2030; you can read more about its sustainability pledge here.

Outerknowns’ sustainable hats are perfect for both men and women, with a range of cool caps, cozy beanies, and vibrant bucket hats.

Types of hats: Sustainable beanies and sustainable caps

Sustainability: Certified B Corporation, creating ethical and eco-friendly beanies from low-impact and eco-friendly materials.

Ships to: US, Canada, and International

Canadian brand Frank and Oak have expertly designed a fantastic range of stylish, sustainable beanies and winter hats.

Its lambswool beanies are created from responsibly sourced wool, and they even have a range of SeaWool® beanies, made from upcycled oyster shells from the food industry and recycled polyester.

Frank and Oak is a B Corp, meaning it is committed to valuing people and the planet above profits.

Types of hats: Bucket hats

Sustainability: Ethical and sustainable clothing brand creating products with sustainable, low impact materials, including recycled and organic cotton. SA8000 Certified factories.

Ships to: United States, Canada, the UK, and Australia

This year, bucket hats are the must-have accessory, as loved by celebrities including Rihanna, Hailey Bieber, and Dua Lipa.

For an eco-friendly take on the classic bucket hat, check out Girlfriend Collective. GF is better known for producing the hottest sustainable activewear on the market, but they also create a host of accessories perfect for styling up your fall and winter wardrobe.

Girlfriend Collectives’ bucket hats blend heavyweight cotton canvas from 50% recycled cotton and 50% organic cotton sources.

Girlfriend Collectives’ bucket hat is 100% biodegradable and 100% sure to make you look good.

Types of hats: Sustainable beanies, bucket hats, caps

Sustainability: Zero-waste, recycled polyester beanies and hats

Ships to: the US only

For Days is an eco-friendly clothing brand creating sustainable hats from recycled materials.

The brand operates a circular design model, creating fully recyclable clothes and accessories from recycled fabrics, including organic cotton and recycled polyester. You can recycle your old For Days clothes at the end of their life in exchange for credit which you can use on your next purchase.

Types of hats: Beanies, baseball caps, trucker caps, and five-panel caps

Sustainability: Certified B corporation using sustainable materials and ethical manufacturing, every product purchase supports trash removal from oceans

Ships to: US & International

If you’re on the hunt for a cozy pom beanie or a sustainable cap, United by Blue is a great choice. UBBs eco-friendly hats are unisex and perfect for the great outdoors and city commutes.

United by Blue is doing good for people and the planet, for every product purchased, United by Blue removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways. The brand is a Certified B Corporation, scoring highly on the assessment.

All hats are ethically manufactured in transparent supply chains, using recycled, and sustainable materials, including 100’% recycled polyester beanies and eco knit caps.

Types of hats: Beanies, pom pom beanies, watch caps

Sustainability: Ethical hats made in the USA using sustainable materials including recycled materials

Ships to: US & International

American Trench celebrate USA manufacturing, by ensuring all of its products are made ethically in the USA.

American Trench have a great range of beanies, watch caps, and baseball caps, in various colors. American Trench chooses high-quality materials to create its sustainable hats, including recycled cashmere, lambswool and merino wool.

If you want a classic, long-lasting beanie, this is one of the best places to find one.

Types of hats: Sustainable caps – baseball cap and five-panel styles

Sustainability: Climate-neutral certified, creating sustainable hats ethically in Indonesia

Ships to: US & International

Topiku works with Artisans in Indonesia to ethically create sustainable baseball and five-panel caps from up-cycled and recycled materials. In addition, Topiku – which means “my hat” in Indonesian, ensures the creators of their sustainable hats are paid a fair living wage which helps to empower communities within the local area.

The brand is climate-neutral certified and a member of 1% For The Planet.

Their caps are created from recycled plastic and recycled twill fabric, which would end up in landfills.

Indonesia is the second biggest ocean waste polluter globally; through encouragement and education of local communities to reduce and reuse materials, Topiku is trying to reduce the waste sent to the ocean and landfill.

Types of hats: Unisex baseball caps, five-panel caps, and beanies

Sustainability: Certified B Corporation, using sustainable and recycled materials

Ships to: The UK, US, and Worldwide

Finisterre is a UK-based sustainable outdoor clothing brand, creating durable, practical, and stylish outdoor gear and apparel.

Finisterre has been committed to sustainability since its launch in 2003 and is continuously striving to improve its environmental impact. As a certified B corporation, Finisterre products meet strict ethical and environmental standards.

Finisterre’s caps are created from a range of lower-impact materials, including organic cotton, grown with less water and without any harmful chemicals or pesticides. If you’re looking for a cap or hat that will last you for many outdoor adventures to come, this is a great option.

Types of hat: Responsible wool beanies, Recycled beanies, and caps

Sustainability: Recycled materials, hat recycling program. Responsibly sourced Wool.

Ships to: the USA, Canada & International

The ALDRI SUR recycled headwear collection is the first step of many towards promoting sustainable apparel that is functional, fashionable, and planet-friendly.

The sustainable headwear brand creates recycled beanies, wool beanies, and sustainable caps from eco-friendly materials, including RWS Responsible Wool Standard certified Wool, recycled acrylic, and cotton.

We love the stylish ribbed construction of Aldri Sur’s sustainable beanies, which come in a cozy knit perfect for a warm winter noggin and a rustic stamped leather logo patch for outdoor chic.

Types of hats: Straw hats in varied hat sizes

Sustainability: Ethical hats created by artisans using sustainable materials

Ships to: US & International

For a classic, sustainable sun hat with a wide brim, check out Cuyana, a sustainable clothing brand creating eco-friendly, ethical hats in Ecuador.

Created from Toquilla straw – a renewable resource made from young Toquilla palm fronds – Cuyanas sun hats are stylish and sustainable.

Cuyana’s hats are perfect for both sun protection, and style.

Types of hats: Organic beanies

Sustainability: Beanies created in Fair Trade factories from GOTS organic cotton and Oeko-tex certified dyes

Ships to: US & International

Soluna Collective is a slow fashion brand creating a range of organic clothing and sustainable beanies.

Each hat is knit ethically from super soft GOTS Pima cotton and dyed with eco-friendly oeko-tex certified dyes.

Unfortunately, Soluna Collective only create chunky beanies in two colors, but they’re perfect if you’re looking for an ethically made beanie.

Sustainability: Jewellery made from a combination of recycled and fairly mined materials. Supply chain traceability.

Price: $-$$

At a glance: A range of rings, necklaces, bracelets at fair prices, from gold vermeil rings, 14K gold pieces, diamonds, and wedding bands.

Toronto-based brand Mejuri have traceability from mine to market.

This allows Mejuri to improve the sustainability and social impact of their pieces in the supply chain.

Their jewelry is made from a combination of recycled and fairly mined material. Mejuri is serious about driving fair pricing in the jewelry industry; with some major brands driving prices 10x their value, Mejuri is transparent about their costs. This allows their luxury pieces to be accessible for everyone. 

Sustainability: 3D-printed jewels, hand-crafted in LA, female-founded, non-toxic materials

Price: $ – $$

At a glance: Custom, made-to-order jewelry, created using innovative 3D printing techniques

Capsul Jewelry is unique as they create all of their necklaces, earrings, necklaces, and more, using 3D-printing.

Every piece is made to order, and you can create your own unique piece of designer jewelry, at a fraction of the cost you would usually pay.

Everything is produced in LA, and it’s a women-run company.

Sustainability: Sustainable materials and supply chain, 10% donations to environmental organizations

Price: $

At a glance: Tasteful jewelry at a fraction of the price you’d expect

SiiZu is a New York-based sustainable jewelry brand making luxury but affordable earrings, necklaces, rings, and more.

ALl of Siizu’s jewelry is affordable, and because they’re a direct-to-consumer brand, you don’t have to pay traditional wholesale markups.

The brand uses sustainable materials, and as well as that, every item is shipped in eco-friendly recycled paper bags.

They also donate to help the American Forests organization plant trees across the US to restore and protect vital habitats.

Sustainability: Sustainable materials, wage and supply chain transparency, recycled packaging

Price: $

At a glance: Affordable jewelry from a brand that employs and empowers women as a solution to end poverty

ABLE is a sustainable brand that handcrafts their ethical jewelry collection in Nashville, Tennessee.

You’ll find affordable but stylish jewelry – from earrings to bracelets made from a variety of metals, depending on your preference.

They use a variety of sustainably sourced materials, including cellulose acetate, a plant-based material that’s biodegradable and compostable.

ABLE is highly transparent – they publish the wages that their staff earn. They’re committed to paying living wages to their staff, wherever they’re located in the world.

Sustainability: Recycled metals are ethically handcrafted into beautiful jewelry.

Price: $-$$

At a glance: Recycled gold and silver jewelry that’s safe for customers, workers, and the environment

Astor & Orion creates bespoke recycled jewelry from recycled materials, including gold, silver, and stainless steel.

The brand carefully creates its unique designs in Seattle and partners with a certified factory in Thailand which brings its designs to life.

Astor and Orion focus on a circular business model, which works to reduce waste by creating recyclable jewelry from recycled materials.

Sustainability: Upcycled materials, handmade by artisans, B Corp

Price: $

At a glance: Minimalist, stylish, and tasteful jewelry handcrafted by Kenyan artisans

Nisolo’s handmade sustainable jewelry is made by local artisans from upcycled metals.

They work with artisans in Kenya, Peru, and Mexico, always paying wages that are above average for the location. They’re also transparent about the wages they pay, and the processes they’re using to ensure wages continue to rise for their workers.

The company is also a B Corp, which means it’s committed to using it’s platform to benefit the environment and all of the brand’s stakeholders.

They create simple, timeless, and stylish jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more.

Sustainability: Certified B Corp, Women-led, ethical jewelry created by Artisans in Kenya using recycled brass

Price: $-$$

At a glance: Ethical rings, necklaces, bracelets

SOKO is a women-led marketplace connecting artisans in Kenya with the world.

The online platform showcases handmade ethical jewelry from sustainable materials such as recycled brass, reclaimed materials, and beads.

Expect to find dainty chains, bold rings, and dreamy earrings in SOKO’s collections, each handmade by Kenyan artisans. SOKO’s impact enables these artisans to earn 5X more than an average artisan workshop, meaning communities and families are better supported.

Sustainability: Recycled silver used in each piece, full traceability, full brand transparency on production methods.

Price: $$

At a glance: Cool contemporary rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.

Bar Jewellery produces its artisan-made jewelry from recycled silver and believes in reducing its environmental impact on the supply chain.

Pieces are locally cast and hand-finished at their London studio using locally sourced recycled silver. Hand crafted jewels are also produced in Bali.

Bar Jewellery ensures the artisans who handcraft their pieces are provided with fair wages and safe working conditions. 

Sustainability: Jewelry made from ethically sourced and sustainably produced material. 100% Recycled gold. 

Price: $$-$$$

At a glance: Luxury jewels, offering everyday statement pieces to dainty diamonds, vintage rings, and wedding bands. 

Focusing on improving the ugly side of the jewelry industry, AUrate ensures the gold it uses is 100% recycled.

Female-led, New York brand AUrate produces fine jewelry in their Manhattan studios.

Their pearls are harvested sustainably using family-run farms that respect the marine environment. The sustainable brand offers up a range of pieces, including the ability to personalize pieces by offering an engraving service on select necklaces, rings, engagement rings, earrings.

Sustainability:  Local craftsmanship, recycled and upcycled materials. Focus on ethical trade and supporting charity.

Price: $$$

At a glance: Beautifully individual pieces inspired by Dante Alighieri’s ‘Divine Comedy’.

Alighieri’s offering of refreshingly individual pieces sets this brand apart from others. They produce modern heirlooms that you can cherish for years to come.

They pride themselves on their sustainable and ethical practices by using local craftsmanship and creating every piece from recycled metal and upcycled materials (all of their pieces are cast in recycled bronze before being plated in gold).

Ecothes Reviewed: “I’ve been collecting Alighieri pieces over the years as I love the design and concept behind the brand. I always get complimented whenever I wear my pieces!” – Bethany

Sustainability: Jewelry handmade in Italy from pre-loved gemstones.

Price: $-$$

At a glance: A range of contemporary rings and earrings featuring beautiful pre-loved gemstones.

Introducing Rays and Riches, a renowned Italian jewelry brand that’s inspired by organic shapes and patterns found in nature. Famed for its exquisite craftsmanship and use of high-quality sustainable materials, Rays and Riches has become a symbol of luxury and refinement in the world of jewelry.

The brand’s collections showcase a unique fusion of classic Italian design and contemporary flair, featuring an array of stunning pieces such as rings, necklaces, created with pre-loved gemstones. With a strong focus on quality and attention to detail, Rays and Riches continues to captivate discerning clientele seeking statement pieces that embody the essence of sustainability and style.

Sustainability: 100% of supply chain certified by the responsible Jewellery council. 100% recycled silver. 

Price: $$

At a glance: Luxury British jewelry brand offering wearable pieces. MV offers the ability to customize pieces for unique pieces.

Household name Monica Vinader is a British jewelry brand well known for wearable, stylish jewelry.

In 2020 the brand transitioned to 100% recycled silver and worked on offsetting emissions by offering carbon neutral delivery and returns. This will allow the brand to reduce Co2 emissions by 2.3M kilograms by the end of 2021. 

Ecothes Reviewed: “I bought myself a pair of Monica Vinader earrings to try as I love their brand ethos. Their earrings are perfect to wear everyday and feel super high-quality for an affordable price point, I’ll definitely be buying more in the future!” – Bethany

Sustainability: Ethical jewelry made from recycled and Fair mined certified materials.

Price: $-$$

At a glance: Ethical Engagement rings, sustainable wedding bands, and fine jewelry.

Bario Neal is a refreshingly different ethical jewelry brand, creating eco-conscious engagement rings, fine jewelry, and wedding bands from responsibly sourced materials.

All of Bario Neal’s bespoke jewelry is created in-house at their Philadelphia studio or sourced from American makers, keeping production local to reduce environmental impact and ensure ethical production of its pieces.

Sustainability: 3D printed bespoke jewelry made from recycled silver.

Price: $$

At a glance: Bespoke silver jewelry inspired by Wild Animals

d’Francisco is a sustainable jewelry brand that started with the desire to connect people to the planet.

Sustainability has been a priority for the brand since day one, by incorporating 3D printing technology in their design process helps reduce manufacturing waste. In addition, d’Francisco uses sustainable materials to create their bespoke jewelry.

d’Francisco works with recycled fine metals, such as silver from electronics, x-ray films, old jewelry, and other recycled materials to create their pieces, reducing metal waste on the planet.

Into the WILD is the name of d’Francisco’s second collection, a unique collection inspired by jaguars, palms, and the idea of living a WILDlife.

Sustainability: Sustainable manufacturing processes and conscious consumption.

Price: $$

At a glance: Vibrant pieces hand-made from colourful stones, shells, and gems.

SVNR (Pronounced souvenir) is for you if you want to show off with a splash of color and individuality

They produce quirky handmade ethical jewelry, including earrings and necklaces, handmade from natural, re-used, and upcycled materials. 

Sustainability: Handmade by jewelers in their NYC studio, using sustainable materials, ethically sourced gold and conflict free stones.

Price: $$ – $$$

At a glance: Rings, Necklaces and earrings. Unique charm collections. Wedding bands and engagement rings.

Brooklyn based jewelry studio Catbird specialise in ethical jewelry at a fair price. Since launching in 2004, their jewels have gained in popularity for their creative and bespoke designs.

Handmade in their NYC studio, all from ethically sourced gold their jewelery features conflict free stones which sparkle and shine, without negatively impacting workers in their supply chain.

Catbird are proud members of the No Dirty Gold campaign, which works internationally to reform the gold mining industry to respect human rights, and reduce environmental impact.

Sustainability: Cultured diamonds set on silver and gold.

Price: $$$$

At a glance: Rings, pendants, necklaces, charms, earrings, and more.

Lark & Berry is a sustainable jewellery pioneer that has been creating jewellery from cultured diamonds – never mined – since 2018.

They have a large range of necklaces, earrings, charms, and more. All of their collections are designed to be timeless, yet unique.

The brand’s jewellery has been worn by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Adriana Lima, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, plus more.

Lark & Berry is an excellent option, but it’s worth noting that it is one of the more expensive options in this guide.

Sustainability: Recycled jewelry crafted from scrap metal from shells and bombs in Laos

Price: $$

At a glance: A selection of bracelets, necklaces, and earrings created from recycled bomb metal and shells in Laos

Meet Article 22, a recycled jewelry brand helping to support the lives of support traditional Laotian artisans by working together to turn shell casings and bomb shrapnel into bespoke and beautiful jewelry.

Laos is the most bombed country per capita in history, and still, millions of bombs are left un exploded across the country.

The brand works with communities in Laos and contributes to the MAG (Mines Advisory Group) to help safely clear some of the 80 million unexploded bombs contaminating land in Laos.

Sustainability: Vintage jewelry that saves energy and reduces waste

Price: $-$$$

At a glance: A range of vintage rings, necklaces, engagement rings, 14K gold pieces

If you’d rather shop pre-loved vintage jewelry but still want a touch of luxury, check out Fox & Bond, purveyors of the finest bespoke vintage jewelry.

The Los Angeles-based brand was founded in 2015 to bring antique and vintage jewelry into the modern world.

Each piece is bespoke, and each ring can be sized custom to order. The brand constantly refreshes its collection with exciting new vintage finds, and Fox & Bond offers free shipping on all US orders.

Sustainability: Ethical scarf, sustainably produced from recycled materials

Scarf types: Recycled merino wool scarf in 29 different colors

Shipping: Worldwide

Price: $70

Colorful Standard is an ethical clothing brand, creating must-have wardrobe staples in bright, vibrant colors.

Created from 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool, Colorful Standard’s wool scarf is luxuriously soft and perfect for keeping you warm on cold winter days.

The modern, simple, and everlasting design is knitted with “zero-waste” techniques and comes in 29 vibrant colors – all from eco-friendly Oeko-Tex® dye.

Sustainability: Certified B corporation, creating ethical scarves from eco-friendly materials.

Scarf types: Recycled wool rib scarf, recycled cashmere scarf

Shipping: Worldwide

Price: from $120

Organic Basics create sustainable and ethical basics designed to last for years and years. As a Certified B Corporation, it meets the highest ethical and environmental production standards, ensuring workers are paid a living wage, have safe working conditions, and create products with low-impact sustainable materials.

Organic Basics design two types of scarves, both from recycled materials; the wool rib scarf -created from 100% recycled merino wool from pre-consumer textile waste destined for landfill – is perfect for running city errands and morning commutes on cold days. The recycled cashmere scarf, created from recycled GRS certified cashmere that would otherwise go to the landfill, is super soft, warm, and lightweight.

Sustainability: Fair Trade produced products, created from responsible, GOTS organic cotton

Scarf types: Infinity scarf, ethical waffle knit scarf

Shipping: Worldwide

Price: from $25

Pact is an affordable, sustainable clothing brand, creating ethical scarves from GOTS organic cotton. Organic cotton uses up to 91% less water than conventional cotton and is grown without harmful chemicals or pesticides.

Pact’s sustainable scarves come in a range of bold colors and contemporary prints, perfect for all-season wear.

Sustainability: Certified b Corp, Sustainable scarves created from organic bamboo fibers

Scarf types: Infinity scarf, lightweight scarves, knitted wraps

Shipping: US & International

Price: from $32.95

If you’re looking for a beautiful, lightweight, organic scarf, look no further than Boody.

Boody creates its classic scarves from organic bamboo, a renewable plant that uses 61% less water than conventional cotton. As a result, Boody’s scarves are soft on your skin and will keep you warm and stylish whatever the weather.

Sustainability: Ethical scarves from the best sustainable brands

Scarf types: Merino wool scarves, silk scarves, GOTS organic cotton scarves, and bandanas

Shipping:

Price: from $32

If you’re on the hunt for an ethical silk scarf or an artisan knit scarf, check out Made Trade. Made Trade is an online marketplace showcasing the world’s best sustainable and ethical fashion and promoting slow fashion.

This women-led, family-owned company provides transparency about the ethically made items they sell, so you know each piece is responsibly sourced and that the makers and artisans are paid fair wages.

Sustainability: Certified B Corporation, creating ethical scarves made with natural fibers

Scarf types: Merino wool scarves, bold scarves

Shipping: US, UK, EU, international

Price: from $55

UK-based sustainable fashion brand Baukjen creates gorgeous, on-trend scarves perfect for sprucing up your winter wardrobe.

Baukjen is a certified B corporation and creates all of its products ethically and sustainably, using natural fibers, such as merino wool, GOTS organic cotton, and silk.

Sustainability: Certified B Corp, Climate Neutral certified, creating sustainable clothing ethically from eco-friendly materials.

Scarf types: GOTS organic cotton scarves, blanket scarves, wool scarves, patterned scarves

Shipping: US, Canada, UK, Europe

Price: from $58

For an eco-friendly scarf that does good for people and the planet – Tentree is your go-to brand. This certified B corporation creates beautifully patterned, ethical scarves from sustainable fabrics, GOTS organic cotton, and responsibly sourced wool.

For every product purchased, Tentree will plant ten trees!

Sustainability: Scarves from sustainable and eco-friendly materials, including TENCEL™ Modal.

Scarf types: Infinity scarves, patterned scarves

Shipping: US & International

Price: from $45

For lightweight, patterned scarves you will want in your winter wardrobe rotation, check out prAna – a sustainable clothing brand since 1992. prAnas roots are deep in their core values, respecting people and the planet, bringing Fair Trade Certified™ apparel to the market.

prAna’s ethical scarves are created sustainably from a blend of recycled material, such as recycled polyester, and organic materials, including hemp.

Sustainability: Handspun scarves by artisans in the Himalayas using sustainable processes, including recycled water

Scarf types: Cashmere scarves, Wool scarves, Infinity scarves, Wool wraps, Cashmere Shawls

Shipping: Worldwide

Price: from £51

If you’re looking for an ethical handmade cashmere scarf at an affordable price, check out Fifth Origins.

The sustainably conscious brand creates a gorgeous range of pure cashmere scarves and snoods made ethically by artisans in the Himalayan mountains using traditional weaving techniques.

The luxuriously soft pashmina is 100% ethically sourced and created with eco-friendly certified dyes.

Sustainability: Certified B corporation, creating ethical and sustainable clothing and accessories, every product purchased helps to remove trash from oceans

Scarf types: Wool scarf, GOTS organic cotton scarf, and cotton bandanas

Shipping: US & International

Price: from $12

United by Blue create ethical and sustainable scarves from eco-friendly materials, including GOTS organic cotton and recycled wool. Its scarf collection features bold, vibrant prints and classic designs, which will compliment your winter wardrobe and keep you warm on colder days.

United by Blue is on a mission to stop marine plastic pollution. Every item purchased from UBB supports the removal of trash from the ocean; so far, United by Blue has supported the reduction of over 3 million lbs of trash from the oceans.

Materials: Sand resistant beach towel made from Turkish organic cotton

Best For: Beach days, Holidays, blankets

Ships to: Worldwide

Sand Cloud creates Turkish-style, boho-inspired sustainable beach towels from organic cotton.

The brands’ beach towels dry up to three times faster than regular towels and are sand-free and lightweight. In addition to being the perfect beach accessory, Sand Clouds beach towels double up as a stylish sarong, blanket, throw, and shower towel.

Sand Cloud is on a mission to reduce marine pollution and save our seas by donating 10% of all sales to Marine conservation charities.

Materials: 100% GOTS certified organic cotton beach towels handwoven in Turkey

Best For: Beach days, Holidays, Travel-friendly towels

Ships to: Worldwide

If you’re looking for a lightweight organic cotton beach towel, which you can easily transport to and from the beach, check out the Tomales Organic Cotton Beach Towels from Coyuchi.

Inspired by the classic colors of Mexican Sarape blankets, Coyuchis beach towels feature a stylish ombre pattern fading from bright colors on top to cool neutrals along the bottom.

Materials: Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic Turkish cotton beach towels ethically made in Portugal

Best For: Beach Towels, Pool towels

Ships to: The US & International

Delilah Home’s sunset beach towels are the perfect beach accessory. The organic beach towels are absorbent, quick-drying, and easily roll up into a beach bag or backpack.

The sunset organic beach towels come in four stylish colors with cool fringed edges. Plus, Delilah Home’s Turkish towels are ethically and responsibly made in Delilah Home’s family-run factory in Portugal.

Materials: Oeko-tex certified beach towel made from 100% long-staple Turkish cotton at 380GSM

Best For: Oversized beach towels and beach sheets

Ships to: The US only

We’re obsessed with the Mediterranean-inspired organic beach towel by Parachute, featuring cool woven stripes and finished with a twisted fringe.

The Oeko-tex certified beach towel doesn’t contain any harmful chemicals or dyes. Crafted in a light and airy Turkish cotton weave, making it the ultimate beach towel thanks to its quick-drying properties. In addition, the Parachutes beach towel is easy to care for as it’s machine washable.

Parachute is a female-founded luxury textile brand creating sustainable textiles from organic and natural materials.

Materials: 100% premium quality Turkish cotton

Best For: Soft, sustainable beach towels which double up as a wrap and sarong

Ships to: Worldwide

Get beach day ready with Fifth Origins Infinity Wrap, a super soft and absorbent Turkish towel that doubles up as a beautiful sarong or wrap.

The infinity wrap comes in four summer-inspired colors and is hand braided by expert women artisans in Turkey.

Thanks to the Infinity Towel Wraps’ smooth surface, the Turkish beach towel doesn’t hold the sand as much compared to a terry fabric.

Materials: Organic cotton, long-staple cotton, microfiber towels

Best For: Sustainable beach towels, ethical beach towels

Ships to: The US & International

Check out Made Trade, a curated online marketplace that showcases the best sustainable brands for a fantastic selection of sustainable beach towels.

You can find an array of sustainable beach towels in vibrant colors and patterns, including the Kenyan Beach towel (featured, which is made ethically by Swahili Coast Design, a design collective creating lasting economic opportunities for artisans in East Africa.

Materials: Quick-drying, sand-free towels made from recycled plastic bottles

Best For: Vibrant patterns, lightweight eco-friendly beach towel

Ships to: Worldwide

Inspired by the beautiful beaches of Greece, Anaselka creates practical and lightweight beach towels from recycled plastic bottles.

Anaselkas towels, branded as the ultimate travel towels, are sand-free and quick-drying, making trips to the beach, especially with family, much more effortless.

Anaskela’s designs are playful and vibrant, featuring geometric patterns and colorful striped beach towels.

Materials: Organic cotton beach towels

Best For: Vibrant colors, organic cotton beach towels

Ships to: Worldwide

The natural harmony of nature inspires Affina’s organic cotton beach towels. Each towel is based on a species of coral and features intricate patterns and textures that mimic natural patterns.

Each organic towel is ethically made in Portugal and meets STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®, which ensures no harmful chemicals or dyes are used.

Materials: Ethical beach towels made from 100% Turkish cotton

Best For: Bathroom, beach towels, sustainable hammam towels

Ships to: Worldwide

QuiQuattro is a women-led brand focused on creating high-quality towels that give back to the community. QuiQuattro donates 10% of its profits to helping women’s education in Turkey and is a fair-trade company that demands fair wages and ethical treatment of its workers.

You can find a range of Turkish towels, including Hammam towels in vibrant colors, perfect for the beach. In addition, QuiQuattro’s towels are superabsorbent and get softer after every wash.

Material: Cork vegan belt styles for men and women

Best For: High-quality, plant-based, PETA approved vegan cork belts created ethically in Portugal

Corkor makes smart and stylish belts ethically from locally sourced cork in Portugal.

Cork is a plant-based, natural, renewable, and robust material, used for thousands of years thanks to its strong and durable nature.

The brand creates a range of men’s and women’s styles in varying shades and sizes to pair effortlessly with any outfit. Plus, Corkor offers a 2-year warranty with each belt.

Material: Vegan leather belt styles from vegan leather and nickel free belt buckle styles

Best for: Vegan leather belts created ethically in Europe from microfiber

For a chic selection of stylish belts, check out Nae, which stands for No Animal Exploitation. This Portugal-based vegan brand creates vegan shoes and accessories ethically from eco-friendly materials.

The brand has many vegan belts for women and men, including faux leather belts created from OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certified microfiber.

Material: Bio-based vegan leather belts

Best for: Carbon neutral clothing and accessories. Women’s and Men’s eco-friendly belts

Wills Vegan Store creates chic handmade vegan leather belts from Italian bio-based vegan leather.

The brand has an impressive range, featuring men’s and women’s styles, from stylish round buckles to sleek men’s belts.

Since 2013, Wills Vegan Store has specialized in creating ethical vegan belts, clothing, shoes, and accessories.

Material: Cactus leather and brass buckle

Best for: Vegan leather belts from cactus leather

Have you ever heard of cactus leather? We introduce Black Nopal, a vegan brand creating vegan leather belts and wallets from Desserto® Cactus Leather, a PETA-Approved Bio-based vegan leather made from prickly pear cactus.

Black Nopal’s belts are sustainable and stylish, with the brand’s whole supply chain based in North America to reduce carbon emissions.

Black Nopal’s belts are high quality and are highly rated by customers, with the brands best selling belt receiving an average rating of 4.9/5 stars with over seventy reviews.

Material: Cactus leather, apple leather, grape leather, Pinatex (Pineapple leather), and more

Best for: Largest selection of vegan leather belts

Immaculate Vegan is an online vegan marketplace showcasing the best vegan brands from all over the world.

Expect to find a range of vegan belts for men and women from various materials, including cork and vegan leathers, including Pinatex, grape leather, and apple leather.

Styles include minimal belts along with stylish and unique statement belts.

Material: Vegan leather and cork

Best for: 100% cruelty free and PETA Approved luxury vegan leather belts and cork belts.

British-based vegan accessories brand Watson & Wolfe creates a range of ethical belts for men and women using cork and cruelty free vegan leather.

The brand was created when founder Helen realized the barbaric treatment of animals used to produce luxury goods within the leather industry.

Watson & Wolfe’s belts are minimal and neutral, perfect for pairing with a formal suit, casual jeans, and everything in between.

Material: Recycled materials and PU leather

Best for: Women’s vegan dress belts

Look no further than Matt and Nat if you’re looking for a stylish women’s vegan belt.

The vegan brand creates a range of vegan dress belts and statement belts in vibrant colors and styles.

The Canadian-based brand creates a vegan collection of belts, vegan bags, and accessories from sustainable materials, including recycled plastic bottles.

Material: Vegan faux suede

Best for: Vegan dress belts

If you’re looking for a statement belt, check out Bhava, whose small but bespoke selection of vegan suede belts is perfect for pairing over a dress or jeans.

Bhava hand makes its belts ethically in Spain, using traditional methods. The brand also creates a vegan shoe collection featuring stylish sandals, heels, and boots.

Material: Microfiber-based vegan leather belts

Best for: Minimal belts, black belts

Doshi’s vegan belts are perfect if you’re looking for a blend of smart style and durability.

The Doshi range includes vegan belts in both women’s and men’s styles, and they come in a variety of colors, from black to classic brown, to red. Vegan belts can sometimes suffer from quality issues, but Doshi’s hold their own against any animal leather option on the market.

Their customer reviews also highlight that the brand’s customer service team is highly responsive and helpful, so you’ll be able to reach out to them if you have questions.

Before buying, make sure you follow the size guides to find the perfect fit for you.

Material: Microfiber-based leather

Best for: UK-based brand, more breathable than plastic-based leather

Veg Shoes has you covered whether you’re looking for a minimal black belt or a colorful vegan belt.

The English brand was started when Robin, the founder, discovered a synthetic microfiber material being used in the yachting industry but hadn’t been applied to clothing. It felt like animal leather but was more breathable than most plastic-based leathers.

Today, Vegetarian Shoes creates a range of products, including high-quality belts that come in a range of colors and styles.

Despite the name, everything the brand stocks is 100% vegan friendly.

Material: Portuguese Cork belt with brass and nickel free belt buckle

Best for: Women’s and men’s vegan belts

Tiradia creates PETA-approved vegan cork belts that pair easily with any outfit. In addition, the brand creates custom belts using sustainably sourced Portuguese cork harvested naturally and ethically without harming the tree.

Thanks to the naturally waterproof, durable, and biodegradable properties of cork, it makes a fantastic alternative to plastic-based vegan materials.

Sustainability: Recycled materials, certified carbon neutral company, member of 1% For The Planet

Price: from $58

At a glance: One of the original eco-friendly polarized sunglasses brands, making all of their frames from recycled materials. Each pair comes with a lifetime warranty.

Prescription lenses available? No

Polarized lenses available? Yes

Sunski make polarized sunglasses from recycled materials reclaimed from landfill. The brand uses no plastic packaging, and is a member of 1% For The Planet — to date, they’ve donated over $150,000 to environmental causes.

Sunski also offer a lifetime warranty and will fix your sunglasses if anything ever happens to them.

We also love that Sunski are a carbon neutral company, offsetting emissions created in their sunglasses production process.

Sunski’s shades come in a variety of frames and sizes, and there’s a virtual try-on system to preview how they’ll look on your face.

Sustainability: Handcrafted eyewear from FSC-Certified wood, cotton-based acetate, recycled aluminum, and re-purposed skateboard decks, $10 from each purchase goes to a Do Good program that gives back to local and global projects

Price: $$

At a glance: Wide range of handcrafted sunglasses from sustainable materials.

Prescription lenses available? No

Polarized lenses available? No

Proof Eyewear was founded in 2021 by 3 brothers out of a desire to create an eco-friendly product that could contribute and give back to causes that matter.

Today, the brand creates a wide variety of sunglasses from sustainable, biodegradable, and recycled materials.

The brand also donates part of its profits to ethical causes every year.

Sustainability: B Corp certified, ethical brand supporting eye-care brands in Africa, recycled acetate styles from factory offcuts.

Price: $$

At a glance: Ethical and sustainable brand. A wide range of on trend styles and colour choices available.

Prescription lenses available? No

Polarized lenses available? Yes

For every pair of PALA sunglasses sold, they give back to initiatives in Africa which are supporting vision centers and screening programs to ensure people get the correct care for vision impairments.

PALA is ensuring they aren’t damaging the planet by using recycled material from factory off-cuts and replacing plastic by using bio-acetate on their frames.

Bio-acetate is a plant-based, biodegradable material t hat reduces the sunglasses industry’s reliance on non-renewable resources.

Sustainability: Eyewear made from recycled plastic bottles

Price: $$

At a glance: Cool lightweight styles, sunglasses and optical ranges.

Prescription lenses available? No

Polarized lenses available? No

MITA’s glasses are made from 5 recycled plastic water bottles — it’s a simple concept that we’re a big fan of.

Their lenses are biodegradable, and their sunglasses offer 100% UVA/UVB protection.

MITA has a range of both mens and women sunglasses styles, and there are plenty of colour and style selections to choose from.

Sustainability: Eyewear made from sustainably sourced wood and bamboo.

Price: $$

At a glance: Prescription sunglasses available. Fresh eco-friendly eyewear men and women styles available.

Prescription lenses available? Yes, prescription sunglasses available

Polarized lenses available? No

FreshForPandas is a forward-thinking eyewear brand changing the way they create their sunglasses and optical glasses to ensure they are more sustainable.

Their frames are all made sustainably sourced wood from certified FSC sources, and bamboo (from non-GM sources).

Their alternative to plastics is to use cellulose-based bio acetate, which is completely biodegradable!

They ship all of their sunglasses carbon-neutral in plastic-free packaging.

Sustainability: Certified B Corp company, recycled materials, including wood and metals, bio-based acetate and renewable cork.

Price: $$

At a glance: Cool styles, recycled and biomaterials. Giving back through the Share a Sun program.

Prescription lenses available? Yes, prescription lenses available

Polarized lenses available? No

Birds are creating modern sleek sunglasses with sustainability at the forefront of everything they do.

The frames are made from recycled aluminium, sustainable wood, and renewable cork. They also use the popular bio-based acetate as a alternative to plastic, using real leaves to sculpt some of their styles like their Pluma pair pictured.

They are driving the Share a Sun initiative, in partnership with Solar Aid, which helps to distribute solar electricity to families in Malawi and Zambia as an alternative to fossil fuel sources.

Sustainability: vintage sunglasses repurposed with new frames

Price: from £60

At a glance:  Unique vintage sunglasses frames recycled into new sustainable sunglasses

Prescription lenses available? Yes

Polarized lenses available? Yes

Peep Eyewear is a refreshingly different sunglasses brand that’s taking a different approach to sustainable eyewear. The brand sources cool vintage frames and refresh them with new lenses that offer 100% UV protection.

In addition to offering UV protection lenses, Peep also allows you to customize your lenses by adding prescription lenses or polarized lenses.

Choosing vintage sunglasses is a great way to prevent frames from going to landfills and get a cool pair of shades you won’t see on anyone else.

Sustainability: Cruelty free, PVP free, Sweatshop free

Price: $

At a glance: Sunglasses with a cool wood finish.

Prescription lenses available? No

Polarized lenses available? No

A smaller selection of styles than other brands featured here, but by no means any less worth your attention.

LaBante is committed to being vegan, cruelty-free, ethical, and sustainable.

They ensure workers are paid a living wage and are avoid using any factory with a history of bad labor practices.

Sustainability: For every pair bought, a pair is donated to someone in need. Responsibly sourced materials, recycled packaging.

Price: from $95

At a glance: High quality eco sunglasses available in mens and women styles

Prescription lenses available? Yes, prescription lenses available

Polarized lenses available? No

Warby Parker hosts an impressive collection of high-quality, sustainable sunglasses with over 50 styles on offer. They use cellulose acetate – an eco-friendly alternative to acetate – for their frames and responsibly source materials such as titanium and bronze.

Every year, they publish a detailed impact report, which specifies the sustainable initiatives they are working on and their environmental impact, such as CO2 emissions and percent of recycled input materials used in manufacturing. As a brand, Warby Parker strives to reduce its environmental impact and be more sustainable by offsetting its carbon emissions by donating to environmental programs.

Sustainability: Eco-friendly materials, including cellulose acetate. Ethical production with workers paid a fair wage.

Price: from $148

At a glance: Premium Italian plant-based cellulose acetate sunglasses in unisex styles

Are prescription lenses available? No, but the brand creates optical-friendly sunglasses.

Are polarized lenses available? No

Bonnie Clyde® is a trendy sunglasses brand based in downtown LA, California. Founded by designer Jon Yuan and his brother Jeff, inspired by their families’ small optician business, the two brothers formed the brand to honor their family name.

The brand creates stylish, sustainable sunglasses with a trendy twist. Each pair is ethically made from premium materials, including cellulose acetate frames and high-quality nylon lenses that offer 100% protection from UVA/UVB rays.

The brand offers free shipping and returns on all US orders.

Also available to shop in the UK from End.com.

Sustainability: Sunglasses from recycled ocean plastic, lifetime warranty, glasses recycling program

Price: from £60

At a glance: Sunglasses and optical frames created from 100% recycled plastic trawl nets recovered from the ocean

Are prescription lenses available? Yes

Polarized lenses available? No

Waterhaul is a UK-based sustainable sunglasses brand creating frames from recycled ocean plastic. What sets the brand apart is that the Waterhaul team directly recovers ocean plastic from beaches across the UK.

Waterhaul offers a lifetime warranty on its frames, so you’re set for life with your pair of recycled sunglasses. Plus, Waterhaul will recycle any damaged frames into new glasses, closing the loop and preventing waste to landfills.

You should also check out the incredible initiatives the brand supports, including beach clean-ups, hands-on workshops, and education resources.

Brand sustainability: Certified B Corp using LWG-certified leather & recycled materials

Wallet materials: LWG eco-tanned leather

Price: from $50

Whether you’re looking for a premium leather wallet or a recycled wallet, Bellroy has them all. The brand specializes in premium practical products like wallets, bags, and accessories that work with your busy lifestyle.

As a brand, their credentials are fantastic; they’re a certified B corp and pushing change for good.

Each wallet has RFID protection, and Bellroy has a whole range of intelligent, innovative designs. They’re definitely a brand to check out.

Brand sustainability: PETA-Approved Vegan, sustainably harvested cork

Wallet materials: Cork leather

Price: £26 – £56

Corkor is a brand that creates all of it’s products from one material: cork. It’s completely natural, and has the added benefit of being water repellent, scratch resistant, and stain resistant, making it perfect for a wallet.

They stock a variety of men’s and women’s sustainable wallets, from slim card holders to billfold wallets that have space for cash, cards, or ID documents. The brand also has a range of eco-friendly RFID blocking wallets to keep your credit cards safe.

The cork used by Corkor is Peta-Approved Vegan, and comes from sustainably managed forests. Just like with real leather, your cork wallet will age and change with time.

Corkor also makes a range of vegan purses, briefcases, and bags, which are worth checking out if you like your cork wallet.

Brand sustainability: Living wage employer, Certified B Corp, Social Enterprise business model, recycled materials

Wallet materials: Recycled fire hose

Price: £40 – £120

Elvis & Kresse have been making ethical, luxury items since 2005. Their materials are unique: their eco-friendly wallets are made from recycled fire hoses that have been decommissioned by the London Fire Brigade. The brand then repurposes them into durable, water-resistant, and completely vegan wallets.

You can even have them laser-etched, making them ideal as a gift or to add extra personalization to your own wallet.

Elvis & Kresse will also repair your wallet for life, and 50% of profits from each sale go to The Fire Fighters Charity.

They have a range of eco-friendly wallets and recycled wallets, so whether you’re looking for a small card holder or a larger wallet with space for coins, cards, and cash, they’ve got you covered.

Brand sustainability: Fully vegan, plastic-free packaging, plastic free Carbon Neutral supply chain, no discounting or fast fashion practices, recycling program for old products to be reused

Wallet materials: Bio-oil, viscose, and polyurethane

Price: $55

Since 2013, Will’s Vegan Store has been making a range of vegan products. In 2016, they became certified carbon neutral, and removed all plastic from their packaging. Since then, they’ve been continuously innovating and improving their business practices to become more and more sustainable. In short, you can’t go wrong buying from Will’s Vegan Store.

Their vegan leather wallets are more eco-friendly than most vegan options as they use mainly bio-based materials, rather than relying only on plastic-based PU.

The wallet pictured (Men’s Slim Billfold Wallet) has space for multiple cards, cash, and whatever other small things you need with you for the day.

The wallets are made in Portugal, and when you’re done, you can send it back to Will’s Vegan Store to be recycled into new products, which we think is an excellent initiative.

Brand sustainability: 100% vegan

Wallet materials: Italian vegan leather PU fabric, recycled polyester lining

Price: $55

Svala is a vegan brand creating a range of eco-friendly and sustainable card cases and minimalist wallets, alongside their core product line of handbags.

The card cases are made using vegan leather PU fabric, and have a lining made from recycled plastic bottles (don’t worry— you’d never know a plastic bottle went into it.

Each item is made in Los Angeles and has 4 card slots plus 1 open bill pocket, so there’s room for all of your essentials.

Brand sustainability: All vegan and cruelty-free, products handmade in Spain and Portugal, recycled and sustainable materials used throughout the brand

Wallet materials: Vegan PU leather, OEKO-TEX Certified lining

Price: $60

NAE was started in 2008 out of a need to create vegan and cruelty-free shoes to reduce the impact the fashion industry has on animal lives.

Since then, they’ve expanded their vegan product line into a range of men’s and women’s wallets.

The wallets vary in size to match what you need, but in the vegan wallet pictured, you’ll have 12 card slots, two note compartments, and clear photo windows.

Materials include a vegan PU leather, and a lining that’s OEKO-TEX Certified to be free from toxins and allergens. The production system is free of CO2 emissions, and NAE work to minimize all energy and water waste.

Brand sustainability: All vegan materials, supply chain audits, uses recycled materials

Wallet materials: PU vegan leather, recycled water bottles for the lining

Price: $80

Matt & Nat makes a range of excellent options if you’re looking for a vegan leather wallet.

The vegan leather exterior is made from PU, which is biodegradable, and the inner material is made from recycled plastic bottles.

The wallets are relatively large, and can be used as a standalone clutch bag. The women’s wallet pictured has 14 card slots, plus 2 bill compartments. so there’s more than enough room for all of your essentials.

Brand sustainability: Biodegradable wallet from natural materials

Wallet materials: The world’s thinnest 100% hemp wallet

Price: $20

For a super thin, biodegradable wallet made from 100%, check out 8000 kicks. This wallet has RFID Blocker, and is 5mm thin with space for up to six cards.

8000 kicks create fantastic waterproof hemp sneakers and accessories, designed to be eco-friendly, durable and comfortable, the brand has now expanded and developed its first line of wallets.

Brand sustainability: All sustainable materials, carbon neutral shipping, partner with Surfers Against Sewage to support marine conversation

Wallet materials: Vegan cactus leather

Price: £30

Wave Case originally started out making a range of sustainable phone cases, but have since expanded their product line with a sleek-looking vegan card holder.

The card holder is made from cactus leather— a completely vegan and plastic-free leather alternative.

Wave Case is based in the UK, but ships all over the world for reasonable rates. The brand also offers carbon neutral shipping, which is great to see.

What we love: Bright, vibrant colors, unique designs, ethically made vegan purses and bags

Materials: 100% vegan and cruelty-free materials, including plant-based vegan leather Mulbtex

Price: from $60

Gunas New York has been creating animal-friendly, sustainable, fully vegan bags for over 10 years.

They use materials such as polyurethane, coated canvas, and plant-based faux leathers, as well as recycled fabrics.

Gunas has a wide variety of bags, and we’re confident you’ll find one you love. If their customer reviews are anything to go by, your bag is going to last for years.

What we love: Stylish designer vegan handbags, backpacks, and purses all 100% cruelty-free

Materials: Vegan Pinatex leather and sustainable materials, including Cork

Price: from $55

Svala creates beautiful, stylish, versatile pieces that are all animal-friendly and produced sustainably.

You can choose from a variety of luxury, vegan handbags, totes, clutch bags, wallets, and accessories.

Every item is handcrafted in LA, made from premium fabrics like Italian PU (polyurethane), Portuguese cork, and Pinatex® (made from pineapple leaf fiber).

Each bag is handcrafted in Los Angeles, made by local experts in good working conditions, and paid fairly.

If you’re not convinced, they also donate 10% of their profits to various charities and organizations, including Wild Aid, whose mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade.

What we love: Unique vegan crossbody, clutches, handbags, and backpacks created using FSC certified cork.

Materials: 100% animal-free, FSC certified cork

Price: from $70

Corkor makes purses and accessories in natural, sustainable ways. If you’re worried about ‘fake leather’, then Corkor is for you. Their cork bags are a perfect alternative to vegan or real leather and you’ll love the quality.

They have a PETA-approved vegan certification and the cork they use is FSC® certified.

Corkor vegan purses and accessories are all made using non-toxic inks and dyes, and they have water reutilization systems to minimize water waste.

Corkor’s purses are all hand made by local artisans in Portugal, and you can be sure that they’re finished to the highest quality.

What we love: Sustainably produced, customizable designer purses and bags

Materials: Vegan leather, faux suede, and recycled plastics

Price: from $40

JW PEI is a Los Angeles-based accessories brand that designs and creates beautiful vegan leather purses online.

They’re affordable, great quality, and completely-cruelty free.

Their vegan purses have been featured in places like Vogue, Elle, Refinery29, and more, and they’re a great way to make a statement.

The bags come in a variety of styles, from leather, to wicker, so there’ll be something for everyone.

What we love: Sustainable designer handbags, ethically produced, 100% Vegan PETA approved

Materials: Recycled plastics, vegan leathers, including leather made from apples

Price: from $50

LaBante has already saved over 10 million bottles from entering landfills.

They’re on a mission to prove that you can make beautiful and cruelty-free vegan purses, handbags, and more. They’re a Peta Approved brand, meaning that they never use any animal-based ingredients in their products (including in glues).

Instead, LaBante uses materials such as recycled plastic bottles, vegan leather like Luxe Polyeuthrane, microfibre, and recycled vegetable fibers.

What we love: Affordable vegan handbags that are PETA-approved and made from recycled materials

Materials: 100% vegan materials, including recycled materials and recycled fruit skins

Price: from $69

SINBONO is an independent designer creating stylish vegan handbags and accessories.

The brand crafts animal-free handbags from recycled plastic bottles and recycled fruit materials, meaning SINBONO is kind to the earth and animals.

What we love: PETA-approved luxury vegan handbags handmade ethically in Spain

Materials: Upcycled ocean plastic lining, vegan leather created from STANDARD Oeko-Tex 100 microfiber

Price: from $50

Canussa is a luxury Spanish brand creating bespoke vegan handbags from high-quality vegan leather. The brand prides itself on its timeless designs and creates its bags ethically in Spain.

The ethical accessories brand takes a responsible approach to its production practices and the materials it uses. For example, Canussa uses 100% animal-free materials, free from harmful chemicals or dyes.

What we love: Mashu will plant five trees for every purchase, carbon-neutral shipping, completely vegan vehandbags and purses

Materials: Vegan leathers Pinatex, recycled and deadstock fabrics

Price: from $200

Mashu is a vegan leather handbag and accessories brand creating stylish vegan bags from vegan leathers, recycled, and deadstock materials. Every order is shipped carbon neutral, and they offer worldwide shipping.

Their designs are unique and quirky, designed in London and hand-crafted in Greece.

Mashu is an ideal brand if you’re looking for an on-trend, contemporary, completely vegan handbag or purse.

What we love: PETA approved, vegan leather handbags and purses

Materials: PU-based vegan leather and organic cotton

Price: from $360

Melina Bucher is obsessed with two things: handbags, and animals. That’s why this luxury purse brand uses completely vegan materials, from glues, to waxes, to dyes, earning them a PETA-approved vegan certification.

The bags are exquisitely designed, and combine form and function so you can use your bag everyday without compromising on practicality.

The bags are made from PU-based vegan leather that’s water and stain resistant, and use GOTS Certified Organic cotton for the interios. You can choose from different sizes, ranging from a small clutch, to a larger shopper-style bag for days when you know you’ll need the extra space.

Melina Bucher is based in Germany, and ship all around the world. If you’re looking for a luxury vegan handbag, look no further!

What we love: Designer brand creating luxury vegan handbags and purses, donating to animal charities worldwide.

Materials: Luxury vegan faux leathers including recycled plastics

Price: from $500+

Stella McCartney is one of the OG vegan purse brands.

The high-end sustainable fashion brand is completely vegan. Their designer vegan bags are a great option for anyone looking for cruelty-free fashion.

As you might imagine, their range of vegan bags is highly fashionable and always look great, and made to last.

Whether you’re looking for a crossbody bag, shoulder bag, or a tote bag, Stella McCartney has you covered.

The only downside is the price tag. Regardless, we love the commitment to vegan fashion that Stella McCartney has shown for years.

What we love: Handwoven ethically produced basket bags from local artisans

Materials: Natural renewable materials including local Palma nana straw

Price: from $300

Muzungu Sisters make unique, vibrant, and beautiful bags.

The bags are all handmade in a sustainable and natural way, and they aim to reduce the impact the production has on the environment as much as possible.

The bags are handwoven in fully-certified ethical facilities, and they work, with local artisans who work from home to sustain their families and life. All of the bags are hand-embroidered too, as they aim to uphold the traditional means of production.

For example, the basket in the picture above (Sicilian Basket I Black) is handmade in Sicily, and then embroidered on the east coast of Italy by one of the last remaining producers that know the traditional methods. It takes three days to make a single basket, but as you can see, the attention to detail and authenticity is second to none.

What we love: High-quality vegan bags and purses, a wide variety of styles to choose

Materials: Cruelty-free, Biodegradable and recycled materials

Price: from $30

Matt & Nat are a vegan brand from Montreal that we love.

We’ve talked about them multiple times, including in our post on vegan shoe brands.

Their bags live up to the standard they set for themselves.

If you’re wondering what their vegan bags are made of, well, it could be a range of things.

Matt & Nat use a variety of fabrics such as recycled nylons, rubber and cork, and recycled plastic bottles to create durable faux leather.

If you’re looking for a vegan bag that’s the perfect blend of stylish and affordable, we highly recommend them.

What we love: Sustainably and ethically produced using recycled materials

Materials: Wood and shell

Price: from $200

If you’re looking for the ideal summer bag, Kayu could be for you. Their bags are made from natural straw that comes from sustainable sources, including seagrass.

Unlike mass-produced ‘straw’ bags (which are often made of plastic), Kayu’s bags will eventually biodegrade and go back into the natural ecosystem.

They also use wood and shell in their bags.

For the wood, they only use wood that’s left as a by-product of the furniture industry, helping eliminate waste and give those materials a new life.

Many of their bags are finished with shell, and the pearls and shells they use are often by-products of the food industry, again, eliminating unnecessary waste.

The bags are slow-made, often taking days for each bag to be handcrafted. Artisans in Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia create Kayu bags using traditional methods and are all paid a living wage.

What we love: Affordable vegan purses made sustainably in the UK

Materials: Recycled textiles, cork, and organic cotton

Price: from $50

Wilby Clutch is a UK-based sustainable brand that has been vegan since Day 1, back in 2013 when Wilby was founded.

All of their bags are approved by PETA, and they use materials such as organic cotton, recycled textiles, and cork instead of animal leather.

They make a range of relatively affordable vegan purses, clutches, and handbags, and they ship worldwide. Definitely worth checking out!